Aberjazz Bands this Autumn/Winter

The Nils Kavanagh Trio

Award winning young pianist Nils Kavanagh launches his highly anticipated debut album, "No Expectations". Audiences will journey through Nils’ unique upbringing, rooted in the north-west of Ireland’s mystic landscapes and joyous fellowship, while also inviting listeners to explore the sense of unity and introspection present in Denmark and broader Scandinavia. Home, joy, family, mythology, folk music, loss and longing are all key to the music, with an overarching focus on warm melody and musical storytelling.

Rising star on the UK and Irish scene, Nils Kavanagh is already making his mark with a unique compositional voice and a fearless approach to improvisation. Winner of Young Irish Jazz Musician of the Year award 2022, and BBC Young Jazz Musician finalist in 2024, the pianist has already been making waves as a promising young musician. With his debut release, Nils is poised to elevate his career as an artist and bandleader.

Matthew Frederick's Obsolete Tour

Matthew Frederic is back again, this time promoting his new album which will be released soon Described by Buzz Magazine as “A cross between Bob Dylan’s 1960’s storytelling and Bruce Springsteen’s 1970’s rabble rousers", Matthew fuses an early love of classic singer-songwriters with more recent influences to create a distinctive and timeless blend of Misery Folk, ballads and blues, plus a touch of Cymrucana thrown in for good measure.

With headline shows in the UK, Europe and US under his belt, as well as fronting BBC Introducing favourites Climbing Trees and indie-folk duo Hazel & Grey, the Rhondda Valley musician has released six albums, one mini-album, two EPs and seventeen singles to date across a number of projects since his 2012 solo debut Venus & Mars, with tracks being picked up by the likes of Netflix, Sky and ITV among others.