FOCUS Wales unveil first keynote speaker & 60 acts set to play
News: 30th January 2018 by Louise Dodgson under Music Training & Careers
The first keynote speaker for the FOCUS Wales 2018 conference has also been announced as Kliph Scurlock. Kliph became known for his dynamic and energetic drumming style during his long stint behind the kit for The Flaming Lips. In Wales he was perhaps just as well known for his ‘CYMRU’ tshirt, which he sported at most live shows. It is this distant yet passionate connection with the music of Wales that eventually lured Kliph across the Atlantic to take up residence in Cardiff, and has since seen him perform alongside artists such as Gruff Rhys, Gulp, and Gwenno.
Kliph will be discussing his life in music and his love affair with Wales on Thursday 10th May at Wrexham’s brand new arts and markets centre Tŷ Pawb. Alongside this, more industry speakers have been announced for the FOCUS Wales interactive conference including Achal Dhillon (Killing Moon), Jad El Alam (Alternative Live Agency, France), Ffion Lewis (Sound Diplomacy), Lisa Whytock (Showcase Scotland Expo) and Hywel Wigley (Acapella), plus lots more.
60+ new acts have been announced for FOCUS Wales 2018 including hotly tipped alt-rockers Alpha Male Tea Party, Dutch band Canshaker Pi, the deservedly hyped indie pop trio Peaness, Cardiff’s Dan Bettridge who’s been building significant industry buzz on both sides of the Atlantic and many more.
EarlyBird festival tickets are now sold out, and standard Festival Passes are on sale for just £40 via the link below. FOCUS Wales 2018 takes place over 10th, 11th, 12th May across multiple venues in Wrexham, North Wales.
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