BRIDGES NOT WALLS TOUR/SINGLE RELEASE AUTUMN 2018

Welsh traditional band Allan Yn Y Fan will be celebrating their 22^nd year on the road with the release of their first single in September, followed by a major European tour in the Autumn.

The single, to be released on the Steam Pie label, consists of two tracks “Ym Mhontypridd” and “Gorthrwm y Gweithiwr”. The latter, which the band believes to be the first ever recording of the song, refers to the struggles of the workers, versus their Beaufort, Ebbw Vale ironmasters in mid 19^th century Wales.

Both tour print and CD single feature the band in front of William Edward’s iconic single arch bridge crossing the River Taff in Pontypridd. Built in 1756, it was for 40 years Britain’s longest single span bridge.

The title of the tour is also inspired by the musical bridges that supporters of the band have enabled them to build over the decades, reflected by returns to Luxembourg, Spiegelberg, Ystradgynlais and Abertyleri.

The band is also mindful of the Welsh proverb “A Fo Ben Bid Bont” – which could be translated as “If you want to be a leader, be a bridge.” A possible interpretation of which is to become a leader, you must help others achieve their aims….!

Allan Yn Y Fan is especially pleased on this tour to be paying first visits to Papenburg where they will perform the first concert in the newly restored Altei Droste venue; a premiere concert in the Studio Theatre of Dresden’s Staatsschauspiel; plus first visits to Llanelli, Oswestry and Llanidloes.

“Ym Mhontypridd/Gorthrwm Y Gweithiwr” is released on 7^th September.

The full tour dates are shown below :-

14/09/18 Theatr Brycheiniog  BRECON Wales

27/09/18 Chateau Bettemberg LUXEMBOURG

28/09/18 Alte Drostei PAPENBURG  Germany

29/09/18 Gemeinde Halle Jux SPIEGELBERG   Germany

30/09/18 Kleines Haus Staatsschauspiel DRESDEN Germany

01/10/18  West Flügel SYKE  Germany

05/10/18  Ffwrnes LLANELLI  Wales

13/10/18 The Function Room LLANIDLOES  Wales

14/10/18 Hermon Chapel Arts Centre OSWESTRY England

16/11/18  The Welfare YSTRADGYNLAIS  Wales

17/11/18  The Met  ABERTYLERI  Wales

23/11/18  Village Hall REDWICK  Wales

01/12/18 Market Theatre  LEDBURY England