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Weller I never, he’s one of the icons of rock ‘n’ roll but it appears the Woking-born mod god is actually Welsh. Or at least that’s what we discovered when the legendary musician played Cardiff Castle last night. The Modfather confided to Valleys’ dwelling staff of promoter Orchard Entertainment, who staged his sun-bathed show at the city’s historic landmark, that …

Once again, more than 400 young people are giving up the best part of their summer holidays to perform for Wales and there’s a decidedly international feel to this summer with artistic direction. From Jac van Steen (Holland), Reid Gilje (Norway), Thierry Fischer (Switzerland) and Andris Nelsons (Latvia), plus UK musical luminaries David Lawrence and Percy Pursglove leading the way …

View gallery “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ View gallery   It’s all about songs of praise this summer, as Sister Act comes to Aberystwyth Arts Centre for a month-long musical stint. The comedy classic, which started life as a big screen smash hit in 1992 featuring Whoopi Goldberg, has been adapted for the stage, and audiences are …

View gallery “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ View gallery   As we head into the penultimate day of competition, take a look at our third set of portraits taken at Europe’s largest agricultural show. You can see our live, multi-platform exhibition each day at the WalesOnline stand in the grandstand at Llanelwedd, so please pop in and …

View gallery “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ View gallery   Where and when is it? The Modfather will be performing at Cardiff Castle on Thursday, July 24 from 5pm. What to expect? It’s going to be one hell of a night, as one of Britain’s most influential musicians heads to the capital. And come on, …

Welsh television presenter Gethin Jones shows his dark side – with a new hairdo for a charity campaign. He posed with the slick, side-parted style to promote charity Macmillan Cancer Support which is encouraging the public to go for a new look to support people affected by the disease. The former Blue Peter presenter who now works on ITV’s Daybreak …

Despite being around eight months pregnant X Factor winner Sam Bailey proved she could still belt out the tunes and wow the crowds at Ponty’s Big Weekend. The chart-topping singer, who is due to give birth to her third child in September, entertained thousands of fans on Saturday and is due to again tonight at the annual event in Ynysangharad …

He’s the American screen icon whose “go ahead punk, make my day” catchphrase as Dirty Harry became one of Hollywood’s most famous quotes. And make the day of one North Wales actor is exactly what Clint Eastwood did in 2009 when he called to offer him his big break in Hollywood – right in the middle of a shopping trip …

You don’t have to be a top sleuth to work out that Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch will be celebrating today. Wales’ favourite adopted son – well, he films Sherlock here for part of the year – turns 38 today. And to mark the occasion, we’re treating his many, many fans with a look back at his career so far in …

The audience are on their feet cheering and clapping, the local press photographer is snapping away as we launch into our encores for the wonderful audience at Thieles Garten in Bremerhaven, Germany. The venue is a small concert hall, with ancillary bar and food preparation area, set among the most extraordinary sculpture garden – the setting providing the inspiration for …