BBC Horizons acts & a host of expert speakers announced for Focus Wales
News: 10th March 2016 by Louise Dodgson under Music Training & Careers
BBC Wales have just announced the 12 new music acts they will champion over the next 12 months through their HORIZONS project. And all twelve acts will kick off their rollercoaster year with performances at FOCUS Wales Festival 2016. Which will once again take over the town centre of Wrexham for 3 days, with organisers expecting an audience of 5000 people, to see showcases from over 200 bands from Wales and around the globe.
The acts are Afro Cluster, Anelog, Casey, Castles, Connah Evans, Danielle Lewis, Fleur De Lys, Rueul Elijah, Roughion, Tibet, We’re No Heroes and Ysgol Sul, representing many different areas of Wales, They will perform at various locations across the 3 day festival and also at a dedicated HORIZONS showcase, details of which are to be revealed soon.
And in addition to this and other performance opportunities for new music makers from Wales at the festival, FOCUS Wales also offers career development support in the shape of its interactive music industry seminars. These talks take place during the day on the Thursday and Friday of the festival and are open to all performers and wristband holders. Just announced for the interactive sessions, alongside this year’s keynote speakers Peter Hook (ex New Order / Joy Division) and Viv Albertine (The Slits) are Kate Doyle (Ground Control / Festival No. 6), John Rostron (Swn Festival). Paul Craig (manager BIFFY CLYRO / BIRDY) and a raft of industry experts.
Interactive coordinator Neal Thompson said: “We’re delighted to welcome such a high profile delegation this year, not only to come and speak at the event, but to get out and watch the acts too”
With more interactive sessions and industry speakers to be announced shortly, along with an expanded arts programme, more headline acts and another 100+ brilliant new music acts from the UK and around the globe, FOCUS Wales 2016 looks set to be the biggest yet.
FOCUS Wales: Music Arts Interactive 2016 takes place on the 12th, 13th & 14th May at multiple venues in Wrexham, North Wales.
Festival wristbands, which grant access to all FOCUS Wales events throughout the 3 days of the festival, are available now for just £30 for 14-17 yr olds, £40 for standard and £60 for priority (which allow queue jump) via the link below. Wristbands grant access to all FOCUS Wales shows and interactive events.
Related Links
http://www.focuswales.com/tickets
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