Early forecast: it'll be Swn-ny in Wales this November

by jonathan fisher [Edit this content] ▾ 15 comments 15:10 September 12th, 2007

Opening details have been released for Cardiff's own SXSW, taking place in pubs, clubs, cafés and art spaces across the city. The event, which has Huw Stephens at the helm of operations, is scheduled for 9-11 of November and the line-up currently looks a bit like this:

Beirut
Eugene McGuinness
Black Lips
Two Gallants (pictured)
Edwyn Collins
The Cribs
Spencer McGarry Season
Sons And Daughters

Full listing available if one wishes to click this here link: BAM. Ticket information will, of course, be provided once it's out in the open.

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I've got a mate in Cardiff

Might invite myself to stay whatever night Two Gallants play

DanielKelly | 12 Sep '07, 15:11 | X | Reply

It's gonna be ace!

A better link is www.swnfest.com though, it has a bit where you can sign up for more info so you get to find out new announcements and ticket info once the details come through.

monpot | 12 Sep '07, 15:16 | X | Reply

fishplums is a bellend

But seriously, I'll be at this. And also. Worst headline ever.

crablin | 12 Sep '07, 15:20 | X | Reply

I think he was making a Cardiffy in-joke

Forecast being the name of one of the city's best promoters.

monpot @crablin | 12 Sep '07, 15:26 | X | Reply

yeah, i got that.

crablin @monpot | 12 Sep '07, 15:29 | X | Reply

:-) okay

monpot @crablin | 12 Sep '07, 15:30 | X | Reply

this has the potential to be the best weekend ever.

harru | 12 Sep '07, 16:58 | X | Reply

jesus

thats the worst pun ive heard, and ive listeened to john motson and mark lawrencesons commentary before

Jordan_229_2 | 12 Sep '07, 19:21 | X | Reply

Have The Mountain Goats

not pulled out?

Zapsta | 13 Sep '07, 00:39 | X | Reply

sad face

Going to miss all of this as i am on the way to london to see......
beirut.bloody gutted at that, especially as the cribs and mr mcguinness are there. and worst of all i will miss every day because i am seeing ryan adams on the sunday(okay maybe thats not the worst thing ever)

larrikinlloyd @Zapsta | 13 Sep '07, 11:41 | X | Reply

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