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The Orchard Street stage at Swansea Arts Weekend will run from 2pm - 8pm on Saturday October 11th.

The Orchard Street Stage will host a fantastic, diverse line-up of fantastic Welsh bands and artists.

Please see the programme below to find out more:

14:00 – 14:45 - Buttonsville:

Veterans of the Swansea music scene for over 20 years, Buttonsville features a line-up of legendary local musicians, with a thoughtfully curated set which spans Americana, R&B and Jazz – and anything else they can think of!

15:00 - 15:45 - KIZZY CRAWFORD:

Dynamic singer-songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Kizzy Crawford, blends soul, folk, jazz, and funk into a sound that's entirely her own. Bilingual and bold, her music weaves together rich storytelling with a deep sense of place and identity.

16:00 - 16:45 - HALF HAPPY:

Shooting up through Cardiff's flourishing music scene is Half Happy. The four-piece bounce around the walls of dream-pop, indie-rock and post punk but don't stay in one place for too long. These 90's babies mold their influences with fresh force, creating engaging melody-stuffed storytelling. Honest observations melt into day-dream lyrics that stick close to tight indie drums. The bass lines strut while the guitar riffs walk the line of heavy and heavenly.

17:00 - 17:45 - NOOKEE:

This identical-twin-fronted Welsh group weave their magic through genre-
defying sounds from their newfound brothers. A soup of soulful story driven
experimentation, funky world groove, tribal percussion and poetic ethereal
harmony. The group's curated live show has been likened to that of Frank
Zappa, Pink Floyd and Earth, Wind & Fire, bringing more than sound art to
their visionary performances.

18:00 - 18:45 - CITIES:

A four piece Alternative Rock/Electronica instrumental act from Swansea, who have been wowing audiences with their energetic, post-rock inspired widescreen indie-electronica since the release of their debut album, 'Manning Alaska' in 2015. Cities' sound is a melting pot of early drum and bass, triphop and jazz influences, combined with complex ambient soundscapes.

19:15 - 20:00 - ALEIGHCIA SCOTT:

Blessed with a powerful yet tender voice, and the ability to inhabit a song that recalls Jamaica's foundation singers, Aleighcia Scott is one of soulful reggae music's brightest stars. Born to a Welsh mother and a Jamaican father, Aleighcia has absorbed the passion and prowess of both nations, becoming an internationally acclaimed artist who lights up studio booths and stages around the world.