5 GO SWING + KADESHA + RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES sings Kate McGarrigle + ANGIE BELCHER (comedy poet) + SIMON WINKLER (compere)

Cost: £1 or whatever you would like to donate in Meltdown’s magic hat.

‘The Meltdown Yurt sessions are never anything less than spectacular’
Miniature Music Press Jan 2010

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5 GO SWING – 5 Go Swing draw their inspiration from the beauty and passion of Gypsy Jazz capturing the essence of a musical tradition that both exhilarates and moves. Formed in Cardiff in 2004, they have quickly left their mark on the Welsh jazz scene, thrilling audiences with an irresistible mix of beautiful melodies combined with compelling dynamic and rhythmic variety. Playing with a zest and intensity that expresses the passion and romance of the Gypsy tradition, their repertoire moves between popular swing jazz standards, haunting ballads, traditional Gypsy dances, exhilarating up-tempo swing, swaying bossa, bolero and waltz. As with the 8 strong Heavy Quartet, 5 Go Swing share the mysterious innumeracy that afflicts the local jazz scene – there’s only 4 of them!
“enjoyable music played with an infectious enthusiasm … dazzling the audience” thejazzmann.com

KADESHA – 17 year old Valleys girl Kadesha Drija – who’s Meltdown debut blew us away back in December – has already played more gigs than many artists twice her age. She is currently working with Songwriter & Producer Len Arran, (3 platinum albums with Skin and Skunk Anansie in the late 90’s). Kadeshas powerful songs and achingly beautiful voice are matched by the humour, fun and honesty of her between song banter. Endearing and inspiring!

“This 17 year old is a prodigious talent” Adam Walton Radio Wales
“Kadesha, you’re a woman in a  mans world, a lover in a world of hate, a singer in a world that’s out of tune” Benjamin Zephaniah
www.myspace.com/kadeshadrija

RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES sings Kate McGarrigle  A special one off tribute set following the death of the superb Canadian singer-songwriter. Songs that are heart-lifting, heart-breaking, beautiful and always true.

ANGIE BELCHER – Angie Belcher is stand-up poet currently touring with her show “Not a Natural girl” – Her highly confessional and frank take on modern singledom. An accomplished Comedy actor and writer she has performed on stage, screen and radio with her energetic style. She also runs Bristols Comedy Rocket club and resident sketch team for which she also directs and writes. Angie has appeared in the British film Lost Dogs and ITV’s “The Sitcom Trials”

SIMON WINKLER (Compere)
“Great chippy aplomb” Venue

PLUS Milgis now do utterly delicious food on Sundays so why not combine a meal with your nightout! Check out the culinary gorgeousness on www.milgilounge.com.

Don’t forget Cai has some great bands on this month. Get down there after your delicious cocktails in the Milgi

STORYTELLING AT MILGI’S YURT

Tues 16 March
8.00 pm
Free entry, contributions in the hat

Guests storyteller: Joanne Blake (www.myspace.com/joblakestoryteller)
Guest musician: Greg Cave (www.myspace.com/greggcavemusic)
Introduced by: David Ambrose & Guto Dafis
“Word from the floor” If anyone in the audience would like to do a story or a couple of songs or tunes, please arrive early and speak to David or Guto.

Milgi Lounge
213 City Road
Cardiff
CF24 3JD
029 2047 3150
www.milgilounge.com
www.myspace.com/milgilounge

Coming up:
20 April: Cath Little & Bokomoko (Mike Price)
18 May: Mike Harvey & Scott Baker

So after much demand from our ever so amazing regulars we are adding another music / comedy night at Milgi Lounge.
This Wednesday is our first of many new words and music nights called ‘Ha Ha, La La’ (Yes I know, a genius title)
This month sees a fantastic acoustic solo set from Jimi Alexander of Jimi and the Satellites (http://www.myspace.com/jimialexander) take a listen it’s stunning music!
The evening kicks off at 8pm, we can’t wait to see you…

MILGI’S COCKTAIL AND FOOD DEALS…

Between 3pm – 8pm we are offering a ‘Buy one cocktail, get the same one for a quid!’ and also between 3pm – 7pm you can have tiffin for a fiver!
We can’t wait to see you … Love Hannah and Jayde
“Full of creativity, sung and played in such an artistic way, BURN A LITTLE BRIGHTER is full of intimate and sincere stories accompanied by some of the finest melodies to date. If they continue to produce albums like this, Jimi and the Satellites will find they have made a wider impact, growing an almighty fan base, even Hollywood starr Kiefer Sutherland has claimed he is a lover of the new album.” – 4/5 MAVERICK

FOR ONE MONTH ONLY WE ARE OFFERING YOU SOME GREAT DEALS ON OUR FOOD + DRINK.

MAKE THE MOST OF THIS MARCH.

2 MARKETS, 1 DAY, AND,

WE’VE DECIDED TO GIVE THIS DAY A NAME …

MARKET DAY.

You know the drill…
Head over to Cardiff Arts Institute for 3pm.
Get involved from every angle in the jumble + second hand stuff (all at bargainous prices)
Enjoy, take a deep breath and a hop, skip and a jump over to
City rd by 6pm and relish in the joy that is Northcote Lane Market.
It’s been around for a while and it certainly shows.
With over 20 stalls of vintage, handmade, boutique on offs, jewellery, hats and so much more.

This is why we love the beginning of every month, so don’t miss out!

If you’ve always wandered how to get involved then it’s simple. Simply email info@milgilounge.com to book a stall.
It’s FREE.

This month we are looking for people to take the last remaining stalls at Carbootique, so if you have anything that you need to get rid of then this is the market for you. Make some extra cash and be involved in something great!

Click, then click again for the mix.

Look out Penarth!

Milgi staff are having a chips and Cava day out in Penarth this Monday. So sorry customers, but it’s only one day and after the Valentine’s day bash you should be staying home by the fire eating the chocolates the big man has given you.
How much fizz can you drink on the end of pier without freezing to death!