Shaken and stirred? Blending the familiar and new in Bond’s music
With all the talk about 'No Time to Die', the latest Bond film, Ben Winters explores music in the Bond film series.
Updated on:
30 Sep 2021
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi a rôl y dorf mewn canfyddiadau o hunaniaeth gerddorol Gymreig
Mae Dydd Gŵyl Dewi bob amser yn achlysur pan mae syniadau am gerddoroldeb Cymreig yn cael eu hailadrodd. Mae Dr Martin V Clarke yn siarad am y dorf chwaraeon a’r rôl gefnogol y mae’n ei chwarae wrth leoli Cymru fel ‘gwlad y gân’.
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01 Mar 2021
St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity
St David’s Day is always an occasion when ideas about Welsh musicality get repeated. Dr Martin V Clarke talks about the sporting crowd and the supporting role it plays in positioning Wales as the ‘land of song’.
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01 Mar 2021
Carnifal Butetown, y gorffennol, presennol, a'r dyfodol
Keith Murrell, arweinydd Carnifal eiconig Butetown yng Nghaerdydd, yn archwilio ei orffennol astrus a dyfodol disglair i ddathlu cymuned amlddiwylliannol Butetown, a chyfeirio at y camsyniadau a'r anghyfiawnder a wynebwyd ar hyd y daith.
Updated on:
08 Dec 2020
Butetown Carnival: past, present, and future
Keith Murrell, organiser of Cardiff’s iconic Butetown Carnival, explores its intricate past and bright future as a celebration of Butetown’s multicultural community, and addresses the injustices faced along the way.
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Updated on:
08 Dec 2020
What is a literary festival?
Literary festivals have gained traction in recent years, and perhaps one of the better-known literary festivals in the UK is ‘The Hay Festival of Literature & Arts’.
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Updated on:
20 Jul 2020
The importance of planning a musical performance
Many of us have had the festival experience as a spectator, but what’s it like to actually perform at a festival in front of hundreds of thousands of people? Dr Sean Williams, Lecturer in Music Technology, shares his experience DJing at Burning...
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Updated on:
20 Jul 2020
Classical Studies: festivals
‘Festival’ at its very essence, is a collective event where people come together to enjoy life’s simple pleasures – music, dancing, food and drink. But it isn’t a modern concept. Academics within our Classical Studies discipline share their...
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Updated on:
20 Jul 2020
Celebrating festivals from the past and present
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) has curated a virtual festival to showcase and celebrate some of the lesser-known festivals of the past and present. Explore festivals dating back to Ancient Greece and Rome, discover ...
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Updated on:
20 Jul 2020
Glastonbury and the festival
Glastonbury, a town nestled in southwest England, is one of the most popular and sacred pilgrimage sites, and it also happens to host one of the world’s most famous music festivals!
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Updated on:
20 Jul 2020
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