Category: Live events.

One of our favourite acts returns to The Lost ARC for IVW 2023. Captain Accident is a reggae/ska/soul artist who creates a unique blend of rock-driven soulful roots reggae, ska, dub and rocksteady at his home studio in Cardiff. This sound is then brought to life on stage with the help of The Disasters –…

The Bug Club are self-described as “three groovy peas in a far out pod”, a three piece based in Caldicot, South Wales who play jangly, uplifting garage-rock. Following support from the likes of BBC 6 Music’s Marc Riley for debut single ‘We Don’t Need Room For Lovin’, the Welsh trio’s star is still rising with debut…

Harriet Earis is a classically trained harper, reaching Grade 8 with Distinction on concert pedal harp. Asked to join a London-Irish band in her gap year, she had a religious conversion to trad music and has never looked back since. She is now considered one of the foremost exponents of the Celtic harp in the…

Exploding Cinema was founded in 1991 in a bunker at the back of a squat – a disused sun tan oil factory in Brixton. At that time it was a gathering of media misfits rejected by the ‘Independent’ film/video establishment who decided that rather than griping about the messed up state of the industry they…

with Hot House Combo and The Washboard Resonators A night of classic vaudeville swing and early jazz sounds with 2 great bands and cocktails from the era by Jimmy Tutti’s Intelligent Cocktails! Exuding a giddy blend of vintage charm and captivating rhythms, The Hot House Combo will transport you to the colourful and carefree foot-tapping…

Shop Front Heroes are a five piece, original rock band from Mid-Wales, formed in early 2017 with members Stevie Yeomans (Lead Vocals, Bass and Piano), Jake Owen (Lead Guitar and Bass), Matt Whitehouse (Drums) and Tom Jaques (Guitar). They’re all about the songs, carefully crafted and arranged and difficult to pigeon-hole. Stylistically their sound uses rock,…

Sweet Baboo is the alter ego of North Walian musician and songwriter Stephen Black. His career has spanned over 2 decades and has seen him release 6 albums to date, to critical acclaim. He is currently putting the finishing touches to a new record, his first in over 5 years which will be released in…

**As this event falls on Bonfire Night, we will be starting a little later than usual with doors at 8.30pm to allow people time to attend the Elan Valley Fireworks before the show!** Cynefin (pronounced kuh-neh-vin) is the creative vision of Cletwr Valley native Owen Shiers. Fascinated by music and history, the project gives a…

Headmix formed in 1996. Mixing folk with heavy bass and infectious grooves – dub diddly was born! With their social and politically conscious lyrics the band soon became firm favourites at U.K festivals. Touring extensively in the U.K. and Europe they built up a big loyal fan base. Headmix released 4 albums, split in 2003, did…

Indo-Welsh world music band Khamira visit the LostARC for the first time as part of their Welsh tour. Comprising 3 musicians from Wales and 3 from India, Khamira perform ‘Improvised World Music’ – Hindustani classical music, jazz, Welsh folk, rock and deep grooves all blend seamlessly to create an unique world fusion. Khamira have performed…