Folk, flamboyance and the charmingly fabulous, Péchés Mignons in association with Gwdihw present

The Péchés Mignons Bijou Festival
Sunday 2nd May 2010, 2pm – 3am
May Bank Holiday Weekend at Gwdihw

As delicious as the year’s first really warm day, Gwdihw and Péchés Mignons turn up the heat for a tantalising taste of summer, hot on the heels of April’s sensational ‘Afro Discothèque’. As cheeky as the day is long, we lay before you a one day party so full of quirky, satisfying, hip shaking fun that you will be certain that your Summer of Music started right here!

Peruse our luscious line-up of live music and DJs below and look forward to everything you have come to expect from your irrepressible hosts, Péchés Mignons.

**Boris
The word ‘eclectic’ was invented for this upbeat party band. Where else could you expect to hear Rockabilly, Reggae, Dub, Drum and Bass, Rock and Roll, Folk and Eastern European Folk in the same set? Expect to dance. Lots!
http://www.myspace.com/boriscardiff

**Inc.A
Expect anything and everything from these experimental redefiners of boundaries. Whether their mood is for gypsy jazz folk or Electro-Orchestral funk, their sound will be magically baffling.
http://www.myspace.com/incawales

**Love Parry III
Described by one keen eared commentator as Wales’ answer to Prince, Love Parry III are delighting all comers with their shiny, chart-baiting synth pop. Unashamedly exuberant but packed with wholesomeness, these masters of charm welcome you to their beautiful world.
http://www.myspace.com/loveparry3rd

**Encanta
They worked us into a delicious frenzy on Péchés Mignons’ February launch night, and it is with great please that we welcome back Encanta, with their hot flamenco passion and gypsy rhythms.
**Lou Noble
A songwriter of insight and beauty, Lou Noble’s music gets to the heart of love, passion and yearning. Finding herself progressing these days towards the sounds of jazzy swing, her songs remain full of feeling and are often a bridge for her audience to cross as they and she find mutual ground and empathy through life’s experiences. Don’t miss this talented, glamorous and special lady.
http://www.myspace.com/lounoble

**Beribazu Cardiff Capoeira
With poise, grace and agility, you will be wowed by Beribazu Cardiff Capoeira. Trained by Brazilian mestre, Claudio Campos, this Afro-Brazilian martial art form, that’s a dance as well as a game, is played out to its own Capoeira music to create a spectacle you will not want to miss.
http://www.cardiffcapoeira.com

**Splott Bottom Boys
With the Cohen Brother’s film, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” as their talisman, The Splott Bottom Boys pack us onto the ol’ freight train that’s heading back to depression era, American country roots music with an eye for detail and a whole lot of gentle good humour.
http://www.myspace.com/splottbottomboys

**Illuminations Chorus
A choir to break the national stereotype, this dynamic group are involved with cutting edge theatre productions, as well as ensemble work. Born in Chapter Arts two years back, they boast psychiatrists, video producers, dancers, artists and street performers amongst their ranks. Expect to journey with them from Bach to Byrd, to gospel, then on to re-workings of Lou Reed, REM and Talking Heads classics.

**Silimbo
Nine strong African drumming with a Welsh perspective, these slaves to the rhythm learnt all the right moves from several famous West African drum masters. Silimbo bring you big sounds and big rhythms to infuse the Gwdihw air with the authentic Mandinke beats of Guinea, Mali and Senegal.
http://www.myspace.com/silimbo

**Barefoot Dance of the Sea
Three ladies who shimmer with silky harmonies over delicate sea shanties and country laments. Bec and Beth of The Hot Puppies, are joined by their friend Soph to make songs of sweet lingering thoughtfulness.
http://www.myspace.com/barefootdanceofthesea

**Headlight Seance
New project from former Broken Sleep pair, David Hill and Alex Rees. As their fresh direction suggests, Headlight Seance bring you haunting, gossamer vocals over tense, fragile, gospel folk along with ethereal piano that will sweetly raise the most wispiest of spirits.

And now to our tasty line up of DJs who will see you sashay and play between our wonderful performers, then be your guide into the wee small hours.

Dave Norton (Candela)
Neil Stephens (Juju Nations/Ba-Ba-Boom!/Jazz:Latin:Dubstep)
Harmonics (Candela)
Toclifrench (Péchés Mignons)
Will H (Funky Dubby)
The Wande (Funky Dubby)
Call the Doctor
Kai Galles

We have an Outdoor Bar – Home Cooked Festival Feasts – Gwynt Y Ddraig Cider – Bare Naked Beer – Stalls and further brilliant surprises to tell you about but for now, they are hiding, just out of sight behind a fluffy white cloud . Ahhh…… Summer.

We remain your slavish servants, dedicated to hand picking only the finest, funkiest live music and cultured DJs to bring you inspired and truly memorable nights within the cosy, hidden away intimacy of Cardiff’s most friendly bar ‘GWDIHW’.

£5 (3pm – 10.30pm) / £3 (10.30pm – 3am)
Tickets available from GWDIHW or toclifrench@pechesmignons.co.uk

GWDIHW, 6 GUILDFORD CRESCENT – CARDIFF (Off Churchill Way)

“KEEP SPREADING THE GROOVES”