Welsh Events in Chicago – Summer/Autumn 2010
2010 has been another year of top quality Welsh events in the windy city, with all that is going on Chicago could be the best place to be Welsh outside of Wales!!
Marina and the Diamonds
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
Marina Diamandis was born in Abergavenny, Wales to a Greek father and Welsh mother and raised in the village of Pandy. Diamandis’ musical style ranges from keyboard-based ballads to more up-tempo new wave-style songs with full band backing. She has cited a wide-range of influences such as Daniel Johnston, Blondie, The Distillers, Patti Smith, Tom Waits, Nirvana, Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, Yann Tiersen, Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton and Madonna. For more info visit: www.marinaandthediamonds.com
Quenchers
2401 North Western Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
Mini Welsh Fest
Heartland Gallery
112 West Main Street
In cooperation with the C-U Folk & Roots Festival, Heartland Gallery will co-sponsor a performance by Welsh folksinger/songwriter David Llewellyn September 23rd from 6-7:45pm for a mini Welsh celebrati…on, featuring Welsh refreshments and plenty of Welsh art & craft items for sale. The celebration will continue on Saturday September 25th with an afternoon tea among other events. More info contact Jan Chandler at the Heatland Gallery – www.heartland-gallery.com
The Nashville based folk singer-songwriter from Mountain Ash returns to Chicago in September for a couple of concerts – Details to be announced very soon!
Dave won the John Lennon Songwriting contest in 2008 and the Kerrville Folk Fest competition in 2009 for more info about Dave visit – www.davidllewellyn.com
Niall currently lives in Penrhyncoch (just outside of Aberystwyth) and has written 9 books to date including – Grits, Wreckage, Real Aberystwyth & Ten Pound Pom. In 2009 he performed two readings in Chicago at the Book Cellar and Green Mill as well as being the special guest on the Eclectic Company radio show on WXRT with Jon Langford. To learn more about Niall visit – http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/arts/sites/niall-griffiths
Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Lincoln Hall
2424 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Illinois
Welsh-born Elia is the ringleader of ‘The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir’ a Chicago-based chamber pop collective comprised of a who’s-who of the Chicago underground music community.
Jon Langford
Martyr’s
3855 North Lincoln Avenue
Newport’s own Jon Langford performs at Martyr’s to promote the release of his new album ‘Old Devils’. For further details visit: www.martyrslive.com
Details of pubs showing the games in Chicago will be announced when available.
In the meantime, try www.myp2p.eu for live online coverage, not sure how legal it is but it shows most games.
Montenegro v Wales
Friday 3 September 2010
Kick-off: 6:30pm (GMT) / 1:30pm (CST)
Wales v Bulgaria
Friday 8 October 2010
Kick-off: 7:30pm (GMT) / 2:30pm (CST)
Switzerland v Wales
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Kick-off: 7:30pm (GMT) / 2:30pm (CST)
Wales v England
Saturday 26 March 2011
Kick-off: TBC
Wales v Montenegro
Friday 2 September 2011
Kick-off: TBC
England v Wales
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Kick-off: TBC
Wales v Switzerland
Friday 7 October 2011
Kick-off: TBC
Bulgaria v Wales
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Kick-off: TBC
