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THE 2009 MELTDOWN XMAS YURTFEST!!!
Sun December 13th  8.00pm

BAREFOOT DANCE OF THE SEA (formerly Bec and Beth) + STACEY BLYTHE & FRIENDS + KADESHA + RIVER GHOSTS + BLUE LOTUS DANCE + DEBBIE MANLEY (Compere) + CHAIR MASSAGE

An evening of dazzling acoustica involving cellos, harps, accordions, guitars and some of the finest women singers on the South Wales scene (Hot Puppies Bec and Beth, rising 17 yr old star Kadesha, multi-lingual folk diva Stacey Blythe) plus a touch of rootsy electrica from the River Ghosts, mesmerising arabic dance, a manic mancunian compere and the chance for a massage fit for the stars (Ting Tings, Bat for Lashes, Jack Penate etc). All wrapped up in a special Christmas Pudding shaped container otherwise known as a Yurt!

Milgis Lounge Bar, 213 City Rd, Cardiff CF24 3JD (In the YURT!!)
Cost: whatever you would like to donate in Meltdown’s magic hat.
Contact venue: 02920 473150
Websites:
www.myspace.com/mr.meltdown (don’t forget the dot)
www.milgilounge.com

BAREFOOT DANCE OF THE SEA (formerly Bec and Beth)
A special Christmas set of songs from acclaimed Bec and Beth Hot Puppies spin-off with added Sophie. As featured on Bethan and Huw’s Radio 1 show, and Steve Lamacq’s Radio 2 show.

“They specialize in serenely muscular two-and three-part harmonising, old-timey gospel, country crooning and torch balladry. Bec proves an effortlessly accomplished singer with a huge range. Beth sits at the piano and sings softly. It’s really quite enchanting”. Venue Magazine
“all fragile and beautiful as a porcelain kitten in a pillow fight … Lovely noises, lovely harmonies”. Subba Cultcha
“delicate, heart-tingling songs” Wears the Trousers magazine
“As sparkling as a dewy morning” Metro
www.myspace.com/barefootdanceofthesea

STACEY BLYTHE & FRIENDS
A one-woman meltdown, Stacey Blythe plays harp/whistles/keyboard/ accordion etc in internationally acclaimed Welsh folk band Ffynnon and when playing solo is a superb and multi-lingual singer with influences straddling jazz, classical and folk. A born collaborator she’ll be bringing equally accomplished musicians with her and, most likely, jamming with other acts in true Meltdown style!
“a fine voice and a multi-instrumentalist who brings influences from the many genres of music in which she has worked”. Living Tradition
“Blythe’s versatility shines at every note” Radio 2 Folk Reviews.
“sad, haunting with harp used seldom more powerfully by Stacey Blythe” Celtic Beat
“a versatile multi-instrumentalist … downright magical.” – Hot Press (Ireland)
www.myspace.com/ffynnon

KADESHA
17 year old Kadesha Drija 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) and making waves after her superb song ‘So Into You’ was picked up by Adam Walton of BBC Radio Wales.
“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
Strong, powerful and full of emotion – a name to watch in the future” Plugged In Magazine
“wonderfully sublime songs that belie her years”. www.parksounds.co.uk (Canary Wharf)
www.myspace.com/kadeshadrija

RIVER GHOSTS
Rootsy psychedelic songcraft from Howling Howard (imagine Chewbacca playing the harmonica), Soda Men guitar wizard Mike Slee, and songwriters/Meltdown co-founders Ade Roper and Paul Clarke.

BLUE LOTUS DANCE
In the café area we’ve a dazzling Arabic dance set to open the night from Hannah Corr’s amazing ensemble. Her specialities are the classical, baladi and folk styles of Egypt as well as dancing with the veil, stick and zills. Don’t miss this sensuous riot of rhythm, movement and colour.

DEBBIE MANLEY (Compere)
Though her greatest achievement was in helping steer Meltdown through the nineties, manic mancunian Debbie has, among much else, been Showbusiness Journalist of the Year at the British Press Awards in 2006, managed Mark E Smith for an (inevitably) short period, and has recently abseiled down Old Trafford to raise money for a Cancer charity.

CHAIR MASSAGE fit for the STARS
As part of the backstage ‘On the Spot’ massage team at the John Peel Stage in Glastonbury (check out http://massageonthespot.co.uk) Paul and Tim have garnered ecstatic appreciations from rising stars such as James Allen from Glasvegas ‘Thanks millions, needed that!’; Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend ‘Very nice!; and oodles of others (see below). Paul and Tim will be offering chair massage for donations between 7.30 and 8.30pm. And if you’re a musician remember that Paul’s magic hands have massaged FOUR artists who went on to be nominated for a Mercury Award. No guarantees though!

Natasha Khan aka Bat for Lashes said ‘what you’re doing is brilliant! such a special treat before and after performing. Thank you – amazing!’
Katie White of the Ting Tings commented ‘Just had something similar in San Diego, you are far better’;
Jack Penate proclaimed ‘I now feel Godly’
Sam Duckworth of Get Cape Wear Cape Fly ‘Before the biggest show of my life I was nothing short of totally stressed.Not anymore! Thank you!’
Timothy Furse of the Horrors could only manage ‘My word!’.

Tim and Paul are both MTI qualified and fully insured.

The YURT
In deepest winter time the nomads in the steppes of Eastern Asia gather themselves in the communal Yurt – a portable, wood lattice-framed dwelling structure – to sing songs, celebrate community and warm themselves through the chilly nights … and SO DO WE! Tucked behind the wonderful Milgis Cafe Bar in City Rd is a particularly gorgeous Yurt increasingly renowned for particularly magical gigs.

So gather your loose change, buttons etc for the Hat-Passing-Ritual, and come melt in a yurt with us. As we do.

MILGIS MEALS
Make a night out of it and sample Milgis delicious menu before the gig! Check out the culinary gorgeousness on www.milgilounge.com

Meltdown recommends
Random Roathtastic tips for seasonal shopping:
Halcyon Daze (with oodles of new stock arriving daily) – Wellfield Rd, Roath. Check out www.halcyon-daze.com
Milkwood Gallery – set up by Helen and Gail, who helped create the amazing Made in Roath festival. Books, Gifts, Clothes, Vintagewear, Crafts etc.  41 Lochaber street, Roath CF243LS (Angus St. off Albany Road)
www.milkwoodgallery.com

MELTDOWN IS CURRENTLY 2nd SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH IN MILGIS YURT. CHECK OUT www.myspace.com/mr.meltdown FOR UPDATES.

Merry Whatever You Celebrate from Meltdown!

WHAT IS MELTDOWN?
For 22 years Cardiff’s legendary Meltdown Club has been creating space for musicians and performers to experiment, collaborate and entertain. Founded in 1986 Meltdown has been responsible for over 1000 gigs (including roadshows to London and Scotland), a compilation album (3 stars in ‘Q’!), and early gigs by now legendary performers including Catatonia’s first ever gig, Sian Evans of Kosheen, jazz guitarist Dylan Fowler, comedian Rob Brydon, Massive Attack collaborator Nicolette, Victorian English Gentlemen’s Club, Wales Folk Diva Julie Murphy, No Fit State Circus and a clutch of Super Furries. Recent acts to use Meltdown as a space to innovate, experiment and entertain include the Threatmantics, Spencer McGarry, Cate le Bon, Stepping Out Theatre Company, Optimus Prime, Lily Green, Mr & Mrs Clark, Stacey Blythe, Beatbox Fozzy, Bec&Beth (Hot Puppies), Wonderbrass, Applefish and Plant Duw. And all this from a club that is organised by a bunch of unpaid enthusiasts, runs almost wholly on self-generated money, and melts down barriers between styles of music and performance with reckless abandon!!! Yay for us!!!!

ART CLUB EVERY MONDAY UNTIL CHRISTMAS.

DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.

GET CREATIVE WITH A MULLED HOT APPLE NECTAR.

W H A T   M A K E S   G O O D   D E S I G N ?

Contributors include: Momentum, Melin Tregwynt, Size?, Sense Graphics, Noodlebox, Seren Publishers and Spillers Records.

Come along to Milgi from 7:30 this Thursday 22nd for cocktails, company and ‘design your own’ competitions.

This is a short and sweet digital exhibition which aims to encourage better understanding and consideration of what makes good design in everyday products. Through inviting people in the know to outline three key factors and to choose one favourite product which encompasses these points, attention is drawn to the very elements that tend to be overlooked, taken for granted or not even noticed. That’s good design.

The exhibition will be available to view on the CDF website throughout the duration of the Festival 2 – 29 October, and on show at Milgi, City Rd, Cardiff. An informal launch evening will be held at Milgi  22nd October– come along for cocktails and conversation and all are welcome.

Art Club is back!

Six writers, six short plays and one theme – Soundtrack – and one hell of a night
Shows at 7.30pm and 9.00pm

Tickets £3.

The Designer Violence Crew took on the Milgi window and had a mammoth scribbling jam.
You have to check out the results!
Watch it live:
http://designerviolence.blogspot.com
or visit us at the Milgi!

Image – ‘The Trolley Man’ by Demetrio Fancisco Marquez

This has been another outstanding year for the Documentary Film course and our students have won another cabinet full of prizes. At the 2009 Ffresh awards we scooped Best Documentary, Best TV programme, Best Drama, Best Short film and the Audience Award. Halb by Rabea Gorny also won the 2009 Royal Television Society award (Wales). Our students and graduates continue to have their films screened at festivals and competitions throughout the world and crucially, continue to break into the British television industry with exciting and innovative work. A graduation film from 2008, ‘Jukebox Juniors,’ received its network premiere on BBC1 in March this year. Some of the 2009 graduating students have been working closely for the last year with veteran documentary filmmaker Paul Watson on a documentary project in London; he described the Documentary Film & Television course as, “the healthiest in the country”.

Yarn and Yarn

Cardiff based Yarn and Yarn collects people who like or would like to learn knitting, crochet, quilting, sewing, cross stitch, and more. We gather from 7.30pm every other Tuesday to help each other out, show off our creations, chat over a drink, and generally have a lovely time whilst carefully constructing lots of pretty and very clever things.
As part of the Small Weekend festival Yarn and Yarn are planning to make graffiti knitting, teach people to knit & crochet, AND promote our International Knit in Public day event!
We’ll be in the main bar area of Milgi from 3 unti 8pm – come join us, bring some wool and needles (but we’ll have spares too) and get your craft on!

Shoe Tales

Shoe tales is communal art project that invites people to show and tell stories, anecdotes and memories of their shoes on postcards.
At the small weekend, the Shoe Tales project will return to Milgi lounge with two giant paper mache shoes and two hundred and counting postcard stories.
You’ll be able to take part in this storytelling and art installation from 3 til 8 by contributing your story. All creative materials will be there for you to use – for further details visit www.shoetales.co.uk

JON POUNTNEY

CARDIFF BASED PHOTOGRAPHER JON POUNTNEY WILL BE HOLDING HIS FIRST EXHIBITION IN MILGI LOUNGE ON CITY ROAD FROM JAN 15TH.
THE EXHIBITION, TITLED ‘OBSERVATIONS’, IS A SELECTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHERS ONGOING STREET PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT, FEATURING PICTURES TAKEN IN CARDIFF, MANCHESTER, EDINBURGH AND MILAN.
THE PICTURES CONCENTRATE ON THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE UP A DAY, BUT ALWAYS END UP BEING FORGOTTEN.

Every other Tuesday, Milgi’s famous yurt is transformed into a cinema. With a 42inch screen and surround sound, this is a unique viewing experience. Hosted by Andrew Anderson, film boffin extraordinaire, the program is designed for silver screen lovers with a passion for thought provoking movies. Screenings start at 7pm, but be sure to get here early to guarantee a comfy seat in the world’s only yurt cinema.

Previous movies have included Manhattan, 2 Days in Paris, Touching the Void, Das Experiment, 12 Angry Men, A Room for Romeo Brass , Before Sunrise, The Host and Man Bites Dog.

Have you got a short film you want to share?
We are currently looking for short film submissions to be screened before the main picture. Contact us here

every other Tuesday – 7pm in the yurt

26th May: Little Children
9th June: The General
23rd June: Rashamon
7th July: Dead Man Walking
21st July: The Cabinet of Dr Caligarhi
4th Aug: Rear Window
18th Aug: Of Time and the City
1st Sept: In Bruges
15th Sept: The Mist
29th Sept: Tzamati