JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD, the iconic frontman of Manic Street Preachers and one of the biggest names in Welsh music, completes this year’s line-up at Other Voices Cardigan festival.

The festival organised are thrilled that James will perform special solo set in the intimate setting of St Mary’s Church, Cardigan on Friday night, November 1.

Known for his powerful vocals and electrifying guitar work, Bradfield’s performance promises to be a highlight of the festival which celebrates its fifth Welsh edition this year.

With a career spanning over three decades, Bradfield has captivated audiences worldwide with his blend of rock, punk, and pop influences.

He will play an intimate performance drawn from his acclaimed solo work for lucky ticket winners at the festival. 

Other church performers this year include Charlotte Day Wilson, Nadine Shah, Melys, Fionn Regan, Victor Ray, Bill Ryder-Jones, Fabiana Palladino and Georgia Ruth. 

Tickets cannot be bought for church performances but buying a Music Trail wristband will automatically enter bookers into a draw to win tickets. Church performances will be live-streamed on Other Voices YouTube channel and simultaneously streamed to the big screen at Mwldan in Cardigan

The performances will be later broadcast on TV and on BBC iPlayer and RTÉ Player via media partners BBC Wales and RTÉ. The event is presented by BBC DJ and Other Voices regular Huw Stephens.

“It’s a huge honour for us to welcome James Dean Bradfield to Cardigan,”said Dilwyn Davies, chief executive of Mwldan, co-producer of  Other Voices Cardigan. “He’s one of the greatest artists of contemporary Welsh music and his performance in the church captures what is so magical about Other Voices; bringing incredible performers to Aberteifi.”

Other Voices Cardigan takes place between October 31 and November 2 and will feature an more than 100 performances and conversations taking place across the town. Wristbands are just £50 and are available from www.othevoices.ie and via Mwldan’s box office.

Other Voices Cardigan festival is formed of three core strands. A three-day Music Trail programme around the town showcasing the best of emerging Welsh and Irish talent.

Three days of inspiring discussion as part of the Clebran Sessions and new for 2024, Clebran on the Trail, conversations with the musicians playing the festival.

Two nights of intimate live headline performances in St Mary’s Church from some of the music’s brightest voices, hosted by Huw Stephens and broadcast live online and later on TV.

The full festival schedule is now available to view on the festival App for iPhone and Android, available to download via Apple and Google Play (search ‘Other Voices’). 

St Mary’s Church line-up includes Charlotte Day Wilson, James Dean Bradfield, Nadine Shah, Victor Ray, Fionn Regan, Bill Ryder-Jones, Fabiana Palladino, Georgia Ruth and Melys.

The Music Trail line-up: ADJUA, Big Sleep, Chubby Cat, Cynefin, David Kitt, Don Leisure, DUG, em koko, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Fears, Filmore!, Gillie, girlfriend., Lila Zing, Lleuwen, Megan Nic Ruairí, Melin Melyn, M(h)aol, Minas, Morgana, Mohammad Syfkhan, Mr Phormula, New Jackson, Niamh Bury, Niques, OLIVE HATAKE, Otto Aday, PARCS, People & Other Diseases, Phil Kieran, Po Griff, Rona Mac, Sage Todz, Search Results, Skunkadelic, Slate, Tara Bandito, The Family Battenberg, The Fully Automatic Model, The Gentle Good, Tiny Leaves and Virgins.

Clebran speakers: Billy Mag Fhloinn, Carwyn Graves, Carys Eleri, Christopher Kissane, Darren Chetty, Delyth Jewell, Edwina Guckian, James Dovey, Laura McAllister, Lowri Cunnington Wynn, Makeba Nicholls, Marianne Kennedy, Max Zanga, Noel Mooney, Philip King, Professor Diarmait Mac Giolla Chríost, Séan McCabe, The Dingle Druid, Julí Ní Mhaoileóin and Tumi Williams.

Clebran on The Trail speakers: Amy O’Brien, Constance Keane (Fears / M(h)aol), David Peregrine, Archdeacon Eileen Davies, Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Gareth Bonello (The Gentle Good), Gareth Stewart, Georgia Ruth, Lleuwen and Phil Keiran.

Other Voices Cardigan is staged with the support and investment of Welsh Government and Government of Ireland, The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Reconciliation Fund.

The festival is produced by South Wind Blows in partnership with Mwldan and Triongl. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, supported by Ceredigion County Council.

Other Voices Cardigan will be filmed for future television broadcast on BBC Wales and RTÉ, and on BBC iPlayer and RTÉ Player.

Visit www.othervoices.ie for more information and to book tickets.

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Manic Street Preachers frontman James Dean Bradfield will perform solo at Other Voices Cardigan.