SAT 27 FEB
Camera's debut LP Ashes And Dim Light was a beautiful record that has been a firm favourite on theAbsurd’s stereo since its release in 2006, their Fireflies ep took their sound to greater hights, now they're back with a whole host of new material - don't miss this show!
Y Pentan, New St, Mold. 9pm. Free.
Saturday 13th March
Super-secret-Absurd-gig
in a barn on the top of a mountain in north Wales, we can’t tell you any more except that those of you luck enough to attend will get to hear: Jonny Fluffypunk, Rhys Trimble, Sophie McKeand more acts tba…
Sunday 2nd May
Bailey Hill Community Festival, Yr Wyddgrug.
TheAbsurd are on the Cittaslow Mold committe and we're joining forces to organise an family event at Bailey Hill as a reminder of the cultural heriate of our beautiful town. There will be something for everyone with Urdd Gobaith Cymru, drum workshops, poetry, acoustic music, a Welsh speaker’s tent – many more local contributors tba…
Saturday 15th May
TheAbsurd in the Woodland @ Coed Nant Gain
Due to the importance of caring for the delicate natural balance of this woodland this event is by invitation only – please do not come unannounced. Artists tba… Coed Nant Gain
Wednesday 26th May
Official re-opening of Royal Pavilion, Llangollen.
See Llangollen Pavilion website for details but we'll be helping with proceedings!
June (day tbc)
Treuddyn Village Festival, Treuddyn.
theabsurd will be running a music and spoken word stage for this community event for the 2nd year running, acts tba…
Friday 9th & Saturday 10th July
theAbsurd will be running our own marquee on these dates - expect to see some of the finest alternative poets and musicians that Wales has to offer!
Saturday 24th July
Y Ffîn Festival, Holywell town centre.
Organised by Menter Iaith Sir Y Fflint, theAbsurd will be running the acoustic/spoken word stage, year 2 here we come!! acts tba… Y Ffîn.
Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th July
TheAbsurd Presents…
TheAbsurd have moved into the theatre for our new quarterly events. Two evenings of spoken word and music from the finest artists from the UK and beyond. Tuesday @ Theatre Clwyd, Yr Wyddgrug, Wednesday @ Royal Pavilion Llangollen. We're putting together a line-up that will blow your mind - watch this space for more details.
August 20th–22nd
Tegeingl Gwyl y werin gudd, Yr Wyddgrug.
The Festival of hidden folk – theAbsurd will be running an alternative stage at this event. acts tba… Tegeingl.
Tuesday September 21st
Peace One Day Festival with International Eisteddfod and Pavilion, Llangollen
after last year’s successful peace tour theAbsurd have been asked to work with the Royal Pavilion and the International Eisteddfod to organise an event to celebrate International Peace Day. acts tba…
Saturday 6th November
THE ABSURD FESTIVAL! @ Clwyd Theatre Cymru.
…a gathering of Wales’s finest experimental musicians, poets and artists brought together under one roof to celebrate Welsh art, the avant-garde and all things Absurd!
The Absurd festival: the intelligent, thinking-person's festival with strong relevance to the arts will include psychogeography from Parking-non-Stop, poetry from concrete legend Childe Roland, art from Meirion Alan Ginsberg, live soundtracks to animated short films, and very special guest performances from… well we’ve got our fingers crossed and will announce the names as soon as we can!!!
The Absurd festival: the intelligent, thinking-person's festival with strong relevance to the arts will include psychogeography from Parking-non-Stop, poetry from concrete legend Childe Roland, art from Meirion Alan Ginsberg, live soundtracks to animated short films, and very special guest performances from… well we’ve got our fingers crossed and will announce the names as soon as we can!!!
