Gruffydd won’t have to travel far for this Christmas gig, as the Anglesey born singer has recently been appointed as Event and Project Co-ordinator at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin. Gruffydd studied a BA in Performance at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David here in Carmarthen and has since settled in the town. Gruffydd started working at Yr Egin in 2021, as a Customer Experience and Events Assistant and was recently promoted to his new role at the start of the month. The singer has a packed performing schedule, as well as his busy full-time job and says,
“I can’t wait to be singing with ‘50 Shêds of Santa Clôs’ for the first time! It will be a great experience. Christmas is always a busy time of year for me as a singer and this year is no different. I’ll be travelling the length and breadth of the country, performing in Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, Rhyl (where I’ll be switching on the town’s Christmas lights!), Anglesey and Cardiff to name but a few locations. After what has been a challenging few years for the industry, it’s great to be busy and back on the stage performing.”
The ‘50 Shêds of Santa Clôs’ band was created and is kept in check by Rhys Taylor, a well-known Welsh Clarinet and multi reeds player, who is also a musical director. In the past, the band have performed mash-ups of festive hits by Mariah Carey, Slade, Caryl Parry Jones and The Pogues during their Christmas Cabaret-style evenings.
The show will be held at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, Carmarthen, on the 9th of December at 8pm. It’s the perfect way to start your festive celebrations – the drinks will be flowing, the tinsel a-shining and the tunes will be NON-STOP! Get your tickets here.
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You can also stay connected with all that Gruffydd Wyn has planned by heading to his website – gruffwyn.com.
