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Festivals & EventsLive Music

Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Grounded Thread

Grounded Thread offer an inventive take on contemporary jazz, combining guitar, bass, cello and live tap‑dancing. The group features Alex McDowall on guitar, Pablo Sonnaillon on bass, Georgina Aasgaard on cello, and Hannah Ballard from Sole Rebel UK tap dancers, creating a layered, rhythm‑driven performance that merges movement and music in real time. Grounded Thread uses improvisation as a central premise to connect jazz musicians with tap percussion https://solerebel.co.uk/project/groundedthread/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgJ2Cz48peE https://www.instagram.com/grounded_thread/

Sat 8 AugThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Brecon Jazz Festival presents Dionne Bennett and The Pepper Seeds

Festivals & EventsLive Music

Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival presents Dionne Bennett and The Pepper Seeds

A fanatstic live performance Friday night at The Muse with power and soul, Dionne Bennett returns to Brecon with her band The Pepper Seeds for a blistering set of jazz, funk, blues and raw vocal brilliance. Known for her commanding stage presence and soaring voice, Dionne blends groove, grit and charisma into every performance. Expect deep rhythm, big energy, and an unforgettable finish to the first day of the festival

Sat 8 AugThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Festivals & EventsLive Music

Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Hot Club Gallois

Hot Club Gallois are a dynamic 4-piece gypsy-jazz band based in South Wales playing the hottest picks of the Swing Era. Their irresistible mix of fiery violin, lyrical vocals, virtuosic guitar and stomping bass has thrilled crowds around the British Isles. There set contains Django Reinhardt classics, Swing flavoured jazz standards and some Hot Club Gallois originals. From gypsy to jitterbug, ballads to bolero, Hot Club Gallois will transport you to the swirling dance halls and gypsy camps of Paris in the 1930's and 40's. https://www.hotclubgallois.com/ Facebook hotclubgallois https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XymZbvzTl_E https://youtu.be/bRq7ci_N5CE?si=BPfE7ywgZYDEnYPJ XENIA PORTEOUS - Violin Fast and furious improvisation on a knife edge is Xenia's idea of a fun night out. Her fledgling career to date has included several TV and radio credits including the BBC, ITV and S4C. She's performed in some great venues like the 02 in London and the Royal Albert Hall, and plays regularly in a number of musical styles from classical to disco. Although Xenia grew up with the violin she didn't study at music college, believing the pressure of earning a living from music would take away the joy of playing. In 2013 in a kind of pre-mid-life crisis she resigned from a lucrative finance job and escaped to South America for 6 months where she realised that music was too important not to be the focus of her life.

Sun 9 AugThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Brecon Jazz Festival Jack Pearce Quintet

Festivals & EventsLive Music

Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Jack Pearce Quintet

Described as “A band about to make its mark on UK Jazz”, The Jack Pearce Quintet showcases Jack’s original compositions that pay homage to jazz traditions while injecting a fresh, inventive spirit. A band of Leeds Conservatoire Alumni, the Jack Pearce Quintet focuses on a fusion of melodic and technical excellence. Experienced thanks to Brecon Jazz Club here at The Muse back in November 2025, the festival is thrilled to have these musicians bringing their fantastic energy and sound back to Brecon! Drawing influence from Post-bop and 90s world fusion, the original compositions have a uniquely open and interactive approach. The bands strength is particularly apparent in a live setting where countless hours have been dedicated to every facet of the music, then refined on the stage, culminating in an exciting musical experience. Strong rhythms underpin vibrant, playful melodies creating a fusion complimentary to both traditional and modern jazz. Coming off the success of their first UK tour, the Jack Pearce Quintet are quickly building a reputation as a band to watch on the UK jazz scene. Links • Website- https://jackpearcesax.com • Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jackpearcesax/ • Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/jackpearcesax/ • Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@JackPearceQuintet

Sun 9 AugThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Brecon Jazz Festival Fabulous Red Diesel

Festivals & EventsLive Music

Around £20

Brecon Jazz Festival Fabulous Red Diesel

Having played Brecon Jazz Festival to a delighted audience in 2024, Fabulous Red Diesel return to sweep you off your feet. Kat Lee-Ryan belts out raw soul with Bush/Mitchel-esque lyrics over the grooviest arrangements of original funk, latin, soul ,gypsy punk and swing. There are trumpets, a flute and even a tuba when one is required. You come away from a gig feeling like you have met friends, the vibe is so infectious. Their current studio album ‘’Goddess The Seahorse has been featured on Jazz FM, they have sold out Upstairs at Ronnie Scotts three times. They are currently mixing their new album, and new songs from that album will be aired at the Brecon jazz FesTival '’Think Eartha Kitt meets Frank Zappa via Hiatus Kaiyote.’’ Line up- Kat Lee Ryan- vocals,keys,flute Wil Lee-Ryan- drums Simon Dobell- -trumpet, guitar Bea Gullick -double bass, trumpet ,tuba Website: https://thefabulousreddiesel.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FabRedDiesel Watch: https://youtu.be/OiaKUZ5ipmY?si=T7jaHmFVilJrdKmi

Sun 9 AugThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Adam Holmes

Doors 7pm Start 7.30pm BBC award-winning songwriter Adam Holmes brings his intimate Songs & Stories concert to The Globe at Hay for a seated evening of songs, stories and connection. Hay-on-Wye feels like the kind of place these evenings belong in. A room full of attentive people. Quiet songs. A sense of space around the music. Adam’s concerts have become known for their warmth and honesty. Part performance, part conversation. Songs carried carefully through rooms designed for listening.The Globe feels like a beautiful place to close this run. . Why This Show Will Be Special. An intimate seated concert in one of Hay’s most loved cultural spaces. Quiet, listening-focused atmosphere. Songs and stories from across ten albums. Limited capacity evening designed to feel close and personal. Buy tickets at https://www.adamholmesmusic.co.uk/shop/p/adam-holmes-live-in-hay-on-wye-sunday-16-august-2026

Sun 16 AugThe Globe(8.9mi)

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Community

Hay Reads Book Club

Hay Reads Book Club edges away from the usual convention of only inviting readers to discuss a single book to opening up our evenings to a more general celebration of our shared love of storytelling. At our fourth meeting of Hay Reads 2026 we’ll be talking about Zadie Smith. Please ask in the bookshop for input and recommendations.

Wed 19 AugNorth Books(8.7mi)

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Booking GB ref 2026003

Booking GB ref 2026003 at Tretower Village Hall. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Wed 19 Aug17:00Tretower Village Hall(8.6mi)

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Stitches & Stories Book Club August 2026

Stitches & Stories is a collaboration between Jo from Bobbin Sisters Yarns and Jules at North Books. We thought a book group of crafters who sit and discuss books while they work alongside each other would be rather fun. Jo takes the credit for coming up with the textile-themed books.

Thu 20 AugNorth Books(8.7mi)

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Workshops & Classes

Escape And Evasion Course 2026

Can you escape hostile forces behind enemy lines? This three-day, scenario-based exercise will push you to your limits, testing your ability to use Special Forces tactics to evade a relentless hunter force determined to track you. Do you have the skill and determination to make it back to safety?

Fri 28 AugFirst In Events(5.5mi)

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Workshops & Classes

Around £295.00

Escape And Evasion Course 2026

Fri 28 Aug11:00First In Events(5.5mi)

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Live Music

Around £8

Events by date

See what's on at the Globe at Hay: live music, open mic nights, DJ nights, family days out, craft workshops, and more. Discover entertainment in Hay-On-Wye!

Sat 5 SeptThe Globe(8.9mi)

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Live Music

Around £14

LIVE AT THE GLOBE with Vikki Clayton

8pm Earlybird Tickets £14 / Sandard £16 Vikki Clayton is a singer/songwriter of international repute who we are lucky to have coming to play The Globe on Saturday 5th September 2026 . Vikki is well known for her work with Fairport Convention . The Guardian said she has “ Crystal Clear Vocals “ top folk magazine Living Tradition said “ She has Uncanny Remembrance To Sandy Denny “ Vikki Clayton first come to prominence as a member of cult folk band Ragged Heroes after departing that band she went on to forge a hugely successful solo career playing concerts all over the world. She has recorded and released numerous solo albums. Her set will consist of contemporary and traditional folk songs she is an outstanding songwriter and performer

Sat 5 SeptThe Globe(8.9mi)

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Aidan Thorne and Jason Ball: Poems of a Space CAM35 with guest support from Toby Hay

Live Music

Around £14

Aidan Thorne and Jason Ball: Poems of a Space CAM35 with guest support from Toby Hay

With the support of Noson Allan we are thrilled to be hosting this show: Poems of a Space. This is the second album from the guitarist Jason Ball and bassist Aidan Thorne. All of the compositions on this album were written, arranged, recorded and mixed by the duo. The concept of the album was to invoke nostalgia, rekindle a memory of a time and/or place. The pieces are engulfed in a fog of guitar ambience and measured 6 string bass textures. As with their previous release, Archwilio’r Traddodiad | Exploring the Tradition there is an emphasis on experiences within the Welsh landscape. The song Banc Y Celyn, refers to the hill overlooking Aidans home in Powys. And the track Clouds, was written after a hike up the Sugar Loaf near Abergavenny. Deeply rooted in jazz, the style carefully glides between written and improvised elements. Some of the compositions were realised and refined from recordings of loose jam sessions. One may hear nods to influences from 70’s ECM records such as Terje Rypdall or Bill Frizell. “……. A fantastic deep dive into lesser-known Welsh folk tunes” Archwilio’r Traddodiad | Exploring the Tradition Jude Rodgers, The Guardian “An unforgettable musical experience” **** Ian Mann, Jazzmann Blog “……… a beguiling instrumental set that transmogrifies folk songs into delicate, exploratory improvisations. Throughout, combining a resonating bowed bass with guitar work redolent of John McLaughlin on Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way.

Fri 11 SeptThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Community

Anniversary of the passing of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

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Sun 27 SeptDzogchen Community Wales(5.2mi)

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Emily Portman & Friends

6pm Doors 7pm performance Emily Portman is an award-winning singer and songwriter with a passion for traditional songs, hailed as “one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences” (Uncut). She has toured widely for over 15 years as a bandleader, with The Furrow Collective, the folk chart-topping Sea Song Sessions, and in a duo with Leveret’s Rob Harbron. Emily was awarded a BBC Folk Award for Best Original Song and has released three critically acclaimed albums of original material that recast old ballads and fairytales into new shapes. In 2026, Emily returns to the road with an inspired new live show previewing songs from her forthcoming solo album, Dominion of Spells, released in May 2026, alongside selected material from across her acclaimed catalogue. Dominion of Spells marks a bold new chapter in Emily’s songwriting. Drawing on ballads and folktales, the album weaves lived experience with rich mythic imagery, charting a journey through dark woods at midlife in search of transformation and wonder. Shape-shifting selkies, fairy queens, foxes, and owl goddesses thread through contemporary story-songs exploring parenthood, home, burnout, grief, and the transformative power of creativity. The new songs are brought vividly to life with a fresh live line-up featuring sought-after guitarist Louis Campbell and acclaimed cellist Lucy Revis (Before Breakfast).

Sun 27 SeptThe Globe(8.9mi)

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Theatre

Dub Catalysts play The Muse! plus support tbc

Dub Catalyst are an eleven piece Reggae/Hip Hop band "infusing the soulful and mesmerising rhythms of reggae and dub with the urban pulse of hip hop" from personal experience we can highly recommend this show!

Fri 2 OctThe Muse at Brecon(5.6mi)

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Powys, Wales

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