Setlist included 'If it's gone' - click on play button below for a live recording of this song made here.
Cubzoa - Big Top stage
The setlist of Cubzoa, featuring Brighton based Jack Wolter, included 'Choke' - click on play ...
Rosali - Woods stage
North Carolina-based songwriter Rosali (right above) performed with HC McEntire as a duo for the first time. The set included 'On Tonight' - click on play ...
The Orchestra (For Now) - Garden stage
There's an audio recording of the whole set including The Strip and Wake Robin, made by My Echo Beach Travelogue, on YouTube - Click on this link.
Broadside Hacks Presents: A Celebration of the Incredible String Band - Garden Stage
Seated in a ring on the stage, 'the folk revivalist collective led by Sorry's Campbell Baum' features a rotating cast of musicians that included Mike Heron from the Incredible String Band and his daughter Georgia Seddon for this performance.
Sabine McCalla - Talking Heads Stage
The New Orleans singer played electric guitar and her set included 'I Went to the Levee' and 'Deep River'.
Lisa O'Neill - Garden stage
Lisa O'Neill and her band were on stage at 8pm. Pothole in the Sky and other songs featured her distinctive Irish voice. To hear a short section of Silver Seed - click on play ...
Matt Berninger - Garden stage
It was good to secure a front row spot leaning on the barrier ready for Matt Berninger, headlining the Garden stage on the Friday night. The frontman and lyricist of The National was on stage at 9.45pm for a 75 minute set. Songs included Frozen Oranges, Terrible Love (The National song) and Blue Monday (New Order cover). To hear Distant Axis - click on play ...
Adam Buxton Band - The Folly (secret set)
The first secret set of the night on the Folly stage began at 11.15pm. Known for his podcasts, Adam Buxton explained that his band was made up of members of Metronomy. Songs included Tea Towel, Shorts and a cover of Lou Reed's Satellite of Love. To listen to Pizza Time - click on play ...
After a great Friday at the festival there was time to have a look at the blazing fire in the Folly area before heading back to my tent.
Sunday 31 August, 2025 A day for wellington boots after Saturday's rain and to guarantee blue skies for Sunday evening at least. Heading to the Garden stage , the footpath passed the Piano stage where Christopher Owens was playing a secret set. Reaching the Garden stage, Jake Xerxes Fussell was seated on stage playing guitar and singing The River St Johns . Press play to hear the end of this song. Your browser does not support the audio element. A standing position at the side of the Woods stage for the 2.15pm was a good vantage point for Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band . The lineup includes pedal steel guitar and the song lyrics were elaborate. Flashes of Orange is an elaborate song lasting over ten minutes and is available for listening below. Your browser does not support the audio element. As clouds gathered, a move to the The Folly stage marquee seemed sensible. New York City based Slow Fiction were already on stage but there was a vantage point from th...
Thursday 16 October 2025 Sŵn Festival features live music at multiple venues in Cardiff on Thursday evening, Friday evening and all day Saturday. Arriving by train at Cardiff Central from Swindon on Thursday 16 October, the first task was to visit The Canopi and show my ticket to get a festival wristband. Next, a walk to check in at the Travelodge passing the Principality Stadium, festival venues in Womanby Street and the southern wall of Cardiff Castle. There was time for beers in a couple of pubs featured in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide, The Flute and Tankard and The Central Bar (Wetherspoon), both in Windsor Place, before the festival start at 6pm. Behind the statue of Aneurin Bevan, there was a good position for a photo of the setting sun beyond the walls of Cardiff Castle, during the walk back to Womanby Street. Tiny Rebel Cardiff was the venue for the opening act. The downstairs bar had some cask ales including 'Juicy'. Pushbike Exeter based band Pushbike were...
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