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Swansea Council's Croeso celebration is back this St David's Day weekend, with the return of Nightworks, a vibrant programme of bilingual, free-entry gigs across the city's grassroots music venues. 

On the evening of St David's Day itself, Gwilym Bowen Rhys plays a special intimate solo show at the Tŷ Tawe venue. Hailing from Eryri - the mountainous North West of Wales - Gwilym has been singing in his native Welsh language since he can remember, giving him a deep connection with the traditional songs and music of his land. His music combines old melodies and lyrics, intricate guitar arrangements, and a rich powerful voice that effortlessly swings from velveteen sweetness to earthy grit.

Gwilym is supported by Llio Heledd, a musician originally from Morriston in Swansea, and after studying in Aberystwyth and Utrecht, now based in Cardiff. There, she began to compose songs with the guitar and using cynghanedd. The use of this ancient mode of Welsh poetry can be seen in her songs and in her debut single "Afon" which is a reflection on the experience of growing up in Swansea.