Category: Live events.

“The wisdom encoded in stories is passed from stone to drum, to lung to tongue…” Milly Jackdaw presents a fusion of traditional storytelling, physical theatre, music and ceremony in this solo performance based on the life of Myrddin and his encounters with magical animals. We explore the living myth, and its relevance to our current…

“The Folk-Jazz Revival is most definitely on.” – UNCUT Magazine Awen Ensemble are a Leeds-based alternative folk jazz collective. Awen, meaning ‘poetic inspiration’ in Welsh, outlines the intention of their music to explore folkloric heritage, landscape and the human mind, inspiring audiences to reflect on and connect with these subjects. “Beautiful, beautiful composition.” – Jamz Supernova, BBC Radio 6…

Fresh off the back of their sell-out ‘Bach in the Park’ concert in Llandrindod Wells’ Rock Park in August, The Red Dragon Ensemble are delighted to be coming to The Lost ARC to perform the sequel gig – ‘Bach in the ARC’! The concert will be the finale of the Rhayader Dragon Festival and include a…

November sees the welcome return of 3 fantastic songwriters: Samantha Whates, Ida Wenøe and Gareth Bonello, who last joined us here in early 2022 for a spellbinding evening. Scottish singer-songwriter Samantha Whates is a hugely respected figure on the folk & roots scene and has enjoyed both critical acclaim and extensive radio play on the likes of…

Step into the sonic world of Circadia, a dream fuelled journey through the human subconscious charting a typical sleep cycle. Moving through the sleep phases, we encounter strange phenomena such as exploding head syndrome, somnambulism, and lucid dreaming, all via a genre-hopping six piece of violin, clarinet, keys, guitar, bass and drums. David Grubb has…

“Simply Breathtaking.” – The Guardian Tomorrow We Sail is a group of seven musicians, formed in Leeds in 2009. Their formative years were spent developing their sound into what became a rolling landscape of billowing, reverb-soaked guitars, orchestral strings, piano, organ and multi-layered group harmonies.  Tomorrow We Sail create music that combines elements of folk, post-rock, neo-classicism…

Home Grown! is a new, regular night of original live music from our local area. In an effort to boost and maintain the great music scene we have in Mid Wales we are giving a new and dedicated platform to home grown talent. The night will have a different lineup of 3 acts every other month,…

Dr Meaker, the acclaimed drum and bass act known for their unique fusion of live instrumentation and electronic beats, brings their forthcoming album tour to The Lost ARC on Saturday 12 October. This will be a full on party with support from Beatbox trio Air Dynamix and afterparty til 1am with DJ Jesta Dr Meaker…

Dirk and Amelia Powell, Vera van Heeringen, Jock and Lucas Tyldesley play soulful, driving Cajun music. Two families with a musical bond in a new band playing the music that first drew them together. “A rip-roaring Thursday night set, setting the tone for the weekend…” Deux Familles at Fire in the Mountain KLOF Mag Dirk…

Ray Cooper returns to the UK in October 2024 for his first UK tour since April 2023 bringing songs from his new album. Released in May 2024  Even For A Shadow is the fifth solo album from singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ray Cooper. Building on both his 23 years with folk/rock legends Oysterband and his 12 years…