So, we've had a little flurry of releases over these recent weeks, all showcased on an amazing night we hosted at the Blue Sky Bangor live music venue on 28.11.18. 

These include Eve Goodman, who has now released her CARNafan EP recorded earlier this summer as part of her residency with the CARN arts project and group. She spent one month spending time in the CARN caravan pitched on the quayside in Caernarfon. Welcoming visitors, hearing their tales, and converting the resulting conversations into the tracks you can hear on this EP. The EP is presently 'only' available via the CEG Records site on her page here. You can watch the video for the track Angor on youtube here.

Courteous Thief then gave us seamless renditions of his recent single Take me Higher, and taunted us with his latest release Mountains & Sea, available via CEG Records now but due for wider release as of December 15th across all platforms. You can watch the video for Take Me Higher on youtube here.

And finally we had Worldwide Welshman, who had his London release event week prior where his undeniably catchy Christmas single Jingle Bells, Christmas Sells was set free on the world. On this night he released his debut album Worldwide Welshman Volume 1. His performance that night was superb, with his scratch band for the night (Ben Ford - percussion, Ed Wright - Violin, Roger Hughes - Bass). His songs are inspired, quirky, intelligent and playful. Brilliant stuff. You can watch his amazing part animated video for his Christmas in Yiwu song on youtube here.

You can watch footage from gig at Blue Sky on our youtube channel here. More edits and outtakes to come soon! 

We have some new signings and release scheduled in the coming months, including a Winter Solstice track from Colossous in the next few weeks. Look out for that one!

Enjoy the music.

CEG R

CEG Records & Blue Sky Cafe Bangor present: 

Courteous Thief 

Eve Goodman 

The Worldwide Welshman 

All available on https://cegrecords.com 

Kicking off the night we have the Worldwide Welshman, mr Liam Rickard. Originally of Betws y Coed he now operates out of ‘the London’, though his roots are very much grounded here in the North of Wales. He will be releasing his new single and album (on CEG Records) on this night! 

Followed hotly on the heels by Ms Eve Goodman & friend/s.  

Having released her debut EP Low Sun in 2017 on CEG Records (as our first release :), her own spellbinding take on Welsh folk song Dacw Nghariad has subsequently hit over a million views on YouTube! She has also previously worked in collaboration with renowned influential and prolific Welsh singer/songwriter, Aled Rheon as a part of his band, The Gorgeous Charge. 

And topping the night we will have Indie/folk singer/songwriter mr Courteous Thief. With a vibe that has been compared to the likes of Ben Howard and Damien Rice, his recent releases have been hitting playlists on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Introducing, & BBC 6 Music amongst others. On this night he will be releasing a version of his winter track, Mountains & Sea with a limited edition ep available for one night only. 

Tickets available from 

http://www.blueskybangor.co.uk/whatson/courteous-thief

With the recent sad news and announcement that this will be the last Festival No. 6 for the time being, some good news was well needed. And this is it, the Welsh artists line up has now been released, and it's quite a thing.

In amongst it all and featuring all day on the Saturday 8th Sept we have our very own CEG artists performing from midday until 9pm.

The Friday sees BBC Horizons hosting the stage with a fine line up, and the Sunday Nyth Gwydyr and you only need to look at who they've got playing to want to spend most of the day there! We think it's going to be amazing and we're super chuffed to amongst such reputable hosts.

We've also been very privileged and proud of being able to represent local quality songwriters, musicians, and bands over the last 4 years at Festival No. 6, and we're eternally grateful for the opportunities this has provided us, and many of the acts who we've been able to extend that opportunity, some of whom have gone on to much greater things.

And whilst we've loved being in the woods with our Woodcutters Stage the last 2 years, this year sees us hosting the Bandstand Stage in the Village Green area, which we're super chuffed about being more in the midst of the action for this years festival.

Check out the line ups yourself below, and hopefully we'll see you there. & the CEG acts stage timings are also listed below.

CEG on The Bandstand Stage @Festival No. 6, Saturday 8.09.18, 12 - 9pm

Line up

8.15pm - Billy Bibby & The Wry Smiles (https://www.billybibby.com)

7.30pm - Ap Cooper (https://www.facebook.com/apcoopermusic)

6.45pm - Vulpes Urbana (https://cegrecords.com/vulpes-urbana)

6pm - Colossous (https://cegrecords.com/colossous)

5pm - Roger & The Secret (https://rogerhughesmusic.com)

4.15pm - Eve Goodman (https://cegrecords.com/eve-goodman)

3.30pm - Courteous Thief (https://www.courteousthief.co.uk)

2.45pm - Sera Owen (https://serasongs.com)

2pm - Hannah Willwood (https://cegrecords.com/hannah-willwood)

1.15pm - Tagaradr (https://www.facebook.com/tagaradr)

12.35pm - Beth Celyn (https://www.facebook.com/beth.celyn)

12pm - The Stash (https://www.facebook.com/TheStash1)

Check it out! So if you're there then come find us, have a listen, and say hello :)

Thanks

CEG

Were supper exited and looking forward to this years Focus Wales where we will have Five acts hitting different stages across the festival.

Firstly Velvet will be hosted at Saith Seren, follow'd by Coloussous at Un Deg Un and Sera playing Ty Pawb both on Thursday the 10th of May as well as Courteous Thief playing the Rock Suite and Eve Goodman playing The Fat Boar both on Friday the 11th of May.

Tickets and info can be found by heading HERE to the Focus Wales website. 

Don't forget to check out all the other amazing acts from  starting on Thursday the 10th of May till Saturday the 12th.

See you there!

Hot on the heels of Eve (very) recent trip to the Festival Interceltique in Breton where she played seven gigs to, in her own words 'the most beautiful audiences on both the Welsh and Cornish stages', Eve has landed herself a support slot for Newton Faulkner playing at Whiskers in Newquay on Wednesday 16th August.

The gig is free and for more information you can go to https://www.ents24.com/newquay-events/whiskers/newton-faulkner/1073848397 . It's first come first served so if you're in the area get down there early!

For more information on Eve and her latest release, Low Sun EP, check it out here.

More on Eve's trip to France.

Bretogne people are the friendliest and so appreciative of music. Last night I sang the Welsh national anthem at the end of my set. It has the same tune as their anthem here... Was magical to hear the two languages woven in song as the audience sang it back to me, and to weave more meaningful connections out here with people who feel like brothers and sisters. Will definitely be coming back next year! 

Eve

Well, what a weekend. Thank you so much Blue Sky Cafe Bangor for the welcome home with open arms... My EP launch was so beautiful- thank you to Roger Uges and Hannah Willwood for sharing the stage and your own music, and to all my family and friends for being there.

We have felt so present and in the moment for every tour date, and it's hands down to your willingness to listen and hold such a welcoming space.

So much so that I choked back tears and forgot the words for the last song!

What a big softie. 

I am so humbled to be involved with the talented, down-to-earth, heart-of-gold souls of CEG Records. We are a growing collective of musicians who care about musical communities. And we want to grow, so get in touch... 

Music video is coming soon. Expect dancing and epic Welsh valleys...

Eve.

Keep your eyes peeled in December for my (Eve Goodman) performance of Dacw 'Nghariad on @nosonlawen...

I thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with everyone backstage, getting my make up done (a rare surprise!) and planning a mass Welsh trip to Nashville!

Diolch o galon i bawb!

Eve.

Really wonderful to help run sound at this event last night (16.06.17). Eve, Hannah and Roger played simply stunning sets ranging from folk through to jazz and upbeat indie-pop.

Packed to the rafters; a pin-drop atmosphere; Beautiful venue; professional quality performers who could grace any stage with ease.

Proof, if any was needed, that North Wales music is something quite special.. Proud to be part of this community and CEG Records. 

Thanks to Roger, Hannah, Eve, Ben, the crew at Blue Sky Cafe Bangor and the terrific and attentive audience for a wonderful night. 

#keepmusiclive #localmusicgwynedd #cegrecords

Paul.

So last night went down a storm with the three strong line up playing a packed house @Blue Sky Cafe Bangor.

Roge warmed up the night refreshing some of his older material, he has a fair amount of newer material due for release in the coming months. Hannah Willwood then took to the stage and was excellent as usual, she has such an amazing and unique voice and her own songs stand out a mile from her also unique cover versions. Looking forward to Hannah's new EP due to be released later this year.

And then there was Eve, accompanied by Ben Ford on bass. Eve's set was awesome, sensitive, quality and moving. This was a superb night for local live music and the quality totally shone through. Thanks to all who came and made it an amazing night!

And, last but not least, what a great venue Blue Sky Cafe Bangor continues to prove to be, long may it remain so. Staff are great, and they totally appreciate good music. Spot on, and thanks also to Paul (Green) for handling the sound, good job thanks.

Eve's new EP 'Low Sun' is now available to listen and purchase via Eve's profile on CEG Records - Eve Goodman.

More news to come soon re new artist releases.

Watch this space!

CEG Records

Local singer-songwriter Eve Goodman returns to her North Wales roots with the final gig in her ‘Hometown Tour’ series. She will be releasing her EP ‘Low Sun’ on CEG Records online, and live at Blue Sky Cafe Bangor, on Friday 16th of June from 7pm. 

Creative nomad Eve Goodman currently lives in Cornwall, and has been writing from her cabin on a farm, and recording. Through her brand new EP, Low Sun, and in her recent writing, Eve is exploring the dynamics of finding your voice as a woman, as a human being, in a world that is shifting, and getting louder. Against the noise, Eve offers the harmony of a quietly strong, self-knowing voice in her journey towards peace and understanding through music and silence. Her caramel vocals and captivating stage presence will entice you in, and invite you to come a little closer… 

As well as her own mesmerising originals, the EP features Eve’s popular arrangement of a traditional welsh folk song Dacw ‘Nghariad, as recently played on Fox Sport’s airing of the UEFA Champion’s League 2017 event held in Cardiff. The singer’s personal arrangement has proven popular and is approaching 1 million views on YouTube. 

Eve is CEG Records latest acquisition, and a welcome member of the CEG collective and stable of quality artists that is CEG Records.

Eve's near future includes: 

• performing Dacw ‘Nghariad at Pontio for Noson Lawen on the 18th June, which will be recorded for S4C. 
• Eve is planning on a Living Room Tour of Europe this Autumn with fellow singer songwriter Josh Savage. 
• Eve will be recording a Welsh language EP consisting of her own unique arrangement of traditional folk songs this winter. 

You can get tickets for the launch event at Blue Sky via http://www.wegottickets.com/event/406127 

Welcome Eve aboard by checking out her page and listening to (or purchasing) tracks from her latest EP 'Low Sun'. Advance orders are available.