Wyburn & Wayne Radio Cardiff

B*Witched are back! And they are coming to Cardiff to play Pride Cymru. With hits like C'est La Vie & Rollercoaster their performance is set to be one of many highlights to expect at this years Pride. We had a chat with Edele & Sinead about what it's like to be back and what to expect at their Cardiff gig. W&W: Hi Girls, so how does it feel being back together in B*Witched? Edele: It's incredible being with the girls, we just have such a great time together. It's almost more fun now days without the pressure of chart positions etc. It's about the performance, eachother and our audience and getting all of that on board together and that's where the magic happens. Sinead: Since The Big Reunion things are more relaxed. I love that we get to catch up, have dinner & perform. I feel very blessed. W&W: What was it like playing big venues like The O2? Edele: Getting to play 2 sold out arena tours all over again was amazing. It was unbelievable watchi

Ok, so even if I try to sound intelligent and pretend I'm a serious Shakespeare reviewer I'm gonna look an idiot, so I'll just tell you about my night at Everyman Theatres Romeo & Juliet. Set in beautiful Sophia Gardens is the outdoor theatre where Everyman have been holding a series of summer shows, there's been musicals, comedy, Disney and Ofcourse Shakespeare!  Huge credit must be given to the staff that manage these events, everyone is soooooo nice and they put so much effort into creating a lovely environment. The bar area is fab and for Romeo & Juliet it was decked out in pink and white and a lot of effort had been made to make it a romantic setting.  And there's oven baked Pizza there too and it's delicious! Pizza & Pimms in the park surrounded by fairy lights is just the loveliest way to start your evening at the theatre. Ok.. Showtime, the cast assemble on the stage and it is reminiscent of a street corner in Llanrummney, a police helicopter

Sam Bailey is treading the boards at The Wales Millenium Theare this week in Chicago and has been thrilling audiences playing Mama Morton in the hit musical. She first burst onto our screens in 2013 where she went on to win the X Factor. Sam has since gone on to have a number one single and album and completed a very successful tour. 2016 is looking good for the Essex mum, she's currently touring in a hit show, she has a new single and album coming out and has announced a 2017 tour.  W&W: Hi Sam, how's tricks? Sam: Great mate, just got back from holidays on Sunday and straight back to work. W&W: Yes! Chicago... Tell us about it Sam: It's such a good musical and I play Mama Morton she's a prison warden, keeper of the keys, don't know why they picked me haha! I've really enjoyed it, she's such a great character, she's calculated and the girls love her, she helps the girls out and she gets money in return, she's quite a character. W&W: And i

Save The Last Dance takes a nostalgic trip back to the early sixties and is jam packed with all the hits from that decade. Both Antony Costa and Lola Saunders make an impressive transition from the pop world to musical theatre and are as comfortable acting as they are belting out those sixties hits. Fantastic performances from Wayne Robinson and Elizabeth Carter too and the onstage band had all the skill and charisma of those famous bands from the Rock n Roll decade.  Save The Last Dance is at The New Theatre until Saturday 30th July and if your a fan of all those sixties hits like Viva Las Vegas, 123 and His Latest Flame then this is the ticket for you.

Interview with Tom Auton Cardiff Singer/Songwriter Tom Auton has achieved by the age 17 what most musicians never achieve in a lifetime. The award winning songwriter has performed to huge audiences and released his debut EP 'Something Simple'on ITunes.  W&W: So Tom, big gig coming up tell us about it? Tom: "Yeah! It's my first ever headline gig which will be taking place on the 3rd of August in the moon club, Cardiff! I'm extremely excited, hopefully it will be a great night. " W&W: But your no stranger to large audiences, you've supported some big acts...  Tom: "Around Cardiff maybe, I supported Jack Savoretti when I was 14 and Bars and Melody when I was 15 on their UK tour! It was a great experience and a good opportunity to expand my fanbase to a younger audience. " W&W: Is there one particular gig that stands out as 'wow that was awesome' Tom: The one gig they had always stuck in my mind was in Swansea where i sung to 7,00

UB40′s  founding members Ali, Astro & Mickey are ready to make a triumphant return to UK arenas after having a successfull North American tour. Britains BIGGEST reggae band will be treating fans to a show packed with their biggest hits from their seminal albums Labour Of Love Parts I&II. We got to chat with  Astro  to find out what to expect from the upcoming tour and why he loves playing Cardiff. Wyburn & Wayne:  Hi how’s things? Astro:  Life’s good, just got back from gigging in Hawaii, New Zealand & Papa New Guine. Back in the UK now and very excited for our upcoming tour. Really up for it. Wyburn & Wayne:  Yes, looking forward to seeing you at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena, you know Cardiff has a huge reggae following, it’s hugely popular here. Astro:  I know! I love playing Cardiff. The crowd are always ready for a good time, they need no encouragement. Wyburn & Wayne:  So over 40 years in the music industry and still going strong, what do you think the secret

GARETH GATES INTERVIEW WITH WYBURN & WAYNE Worldwide smash hit musical  Footloose  bursts back onto stage this February at The New Theatre Cardiff. We got to chat with Gareth Gates who will take the lead role of Willard,  a role originally made famous by Kevin Bacon in the 1984 smash hit film. Gareth found fame through the ITV talent show Pop Idol and went on to sell over 5 million records worldwide. He has since gone on to star in West End shows such as Les Miserables and Legally Blonde. He has also appeared in shows such as Dancing On Ice and The Big Reunion.   Wyburn & Wayne: Tell us about your role in Footloose, are you enjoying the show? Gareth: I am loving it. It’s been a long rehearsal period and I couldn’t wait to get the show started! It’s a lot more acting than singing this role for me, so having a stammer I’ve had to put a lot of work in. I’ve loved working with Racky the director – she’s put a lot of hard work in to get the best out of everyone   Wyburn & Wayne:

Back in 1990 Madonna took stardom to dizzy heights no star had experienced before. She had a massive number one hit on her hands (Vogue), was in a hit film (Dick Tracy) and embarked on a World Tour that would have the whole world talking! The Blond Ambition Tour broke boundaries and the box office, it was the hottest ticket of the year. And if you wasn’t lucky enough to get a ticket, the tour was made into a rockumentary which featured Madonna on stage, on the road and in bed with Madonna. The film (Truth or Dare/In Bed With Madonna) focused on the relationships the superstar had with those closest to her especially the seven male dancers who featured heavily in the film. Truth or Dare has become something of a classic, probably the first venture into reality TV. The dancers that appeared in it became stars in their own right and attracted a fan base of their own. Now twenty five years later ‘Strike a Pose’ a feature documentary from Ester Gould and Reijer Zwaan, catches up wit

Antony Costa Interview  Save The Last Dance Antony Costa is currently touring the UK playing Milton in Save The Last Dance and the show arrives at The New Theatre on Monday July 25th until Saturday July 30th. W&W: Hi Antony, hope your well, how's the show going? Antony: Really really well, having a great time, very much looking forward to performing in Cardiff. We played Swansea last week and the audience was fantastic so we are hoping the Cardiff audiences will be the same.  W&W: I'm sure they will be. Tell us about your role in the show. Antony: I love it, I get to sing songs like Viva Las Vegas, 123 & Save The Last Dance. It's a great show that really captures the early 60's, it's very nostalgic with some great songs. W&W: You've made a successful transition from pop star to actor and received great reviews from your Westend performance in Blood Brothers. Antony: I love it, acting is my first love  it's what I d