Category Archives: Merthyr Music Project

Being Human Festival in Merthyr Tydfil: Lost Musical Histories

Posted on June 27, 2017 by

I really enjoyed my talk yesterday as one of seven other projects that have been chosen to highlight some of the fantastic work taking place in this year’s Being Human Festival. The festival, taking place between November 17th – 25th,  … Continue reading →

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Man: Welsh Progressive Rock in Merthyr

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

When I was growing up in Newcastle during the 1970s, one of may favorite bands was Man. In fact, like many people, when CDs emerged in the late 1980s I disposed of much of my vinyl records (stupidly), but my … Continue reading →

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Popular Music in Merthyr Tydfil Update

Posted on September 25, 2016 by

Just a quick update on my Merthyr Music project. Well, over the last couple of months, with the help of community members, I have put together the beginnings of a community archive of popular music memorabilia, in addition to a … Continue reading →

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The Castle Cinema in Merthyr: Oral Memories Needed

Posted on July 13, 2016 by

  As part of my Oral History of Music in Merthyr Project, I am now looking for specific recorded memories of music making in The Castle Cinema, between 1955 to the mid 1970s. This venue featured bands like the Ted … Continue reading →

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