Allan Yn Y Fan release their first single and announce tour dates

Allan Yn Y Fan

Welsh traditional band Allan Yn Y Fan will be celebrating their 22nd year on the road with the release of their first single in September, followed by a major European tour in the Autumn.

The single, to be released on the Steam Pie label, consists of two tracks ‘Ym Mhontypridd’ and ‘Gorthrwm Y Gweithiwr’. The latter, which the band believes to be the first ever recording of the song, refers to the struggles of the workers, versus their Beaufort, Ebbw Vale ironmasters in mid 19th century Wales.

Both tour print and CD single feature the band in front of William Edward’s iconic single arch bridge crossing the River Taff in Pontypridd. Built in 1756, it was for 40 years Britain’s longest single span bridge.

The title of the tour is also inspired by the musical bridges that supporters of the band have enabled them to build over the decades, reflected by returns to Luxembourg, Spiegelberg, Ystradgynlais and Abertyleri.

The band is also mindful of the Welsh proverb ‘A Fo Ben Bid Bont’ – which could be translated as “If you want to be a leader, be a bridge”. A possible interpretation of which is to become a leader, you must help others achieve their aims….!

Allan Yn Y Fan is especially pleased on this tour to be paying first visits to Papenburg where they will perform the first concert in the newly restored Altei Droste venue; a premiere concert in the Studio Theatre of Dresden’s Staatsschauspiel; plus first visits to Llanelli, Oswestry and Llanidloes.

‘Ym Mhontypridd’/’Gorthrwm Y Gweithiwr’ is released on 7th September.

Artists’ website: http://www.ayyf.co.uk/

‘Gorthrwm Y Gweithiwr’ – official video

Tour Dates

14/09/18 Theatr Brycheiniog BRECON Wales

27/09/18 Chateau Bettembourg LUXEMBOURG

28/09/18 Alte Drostei PAPENBURG Germany

29/09/18 Gemeinde Halle Jux SPIEGELBERG Germany

30/09/18 Kleines Haus Staatsschauspiel DRESDEN Germany

01/10/18 West Flügel SYKE Germany

05/10/18 Ffwrnes LLANELLI Wales

13/10/18 The Function Room LLANIDLOES Wales *

14/10/18 Hermon Chapel Arts Centre OSWESTRY England

16/11/18 The Welfare YSTRADGYNLAIS Wales

17/11/18 The Met ABERTYLERI Wales

23/11/18 Village Hall REDWICK Wales *

01/12/18 Market Theatre LEDBURY England

  • * Funded by Night Out/Arts Council Wales

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