Welsh Language Music Day
Welsh Language Music Day () is a music festival founded by radio presenter Huw Stephens. Events take place on the day at its base in Cardiff, as well as previously in London, Swansea, and even as far as Brooklyn and Budapest. Etymology Despite the Welsh language having words for music (, cerdd or alaw), the colloquial term miwsic, borrowed from the English word music, was used instead to promote the event. Background The festival takes place annually in Stephens' hometown of Cardiff, Wales, as well as hosting events in other UK cities including London, Caernarfon, and Swansea. The first Welsh Language Music Day took place in February 2013. Artists who have been highlighted include Mellt, Gwenno Saunders, The Gentle Good, Chroma, Adwaith, Candelas, Meic Stevens, Los Blancos, and Alffa. Organisations across Wales are involved in the yearly event, including Sŵn, BBC Horizons, Forté Project, Clwb Ifor Bach and Big Fish Little Fish. Venues Events have been held across the UK, including venues in Cardiff as well as: Kings Place, London Clwb Ifor Bach, Womanby Street, Cardiff Castle Emporium, Womanby Street, Cardiff St John's Church, Canton, Cardiff Blackwood Miners Welfare Institute, Blackwood Whitehall, Pwllheli Tafarn yFic, Pwllheli Y Galeri, Caernarfon Clwb