LOCALLY based folk band Allan Yn Y Fan is thrilled to be appearing at The Beaufort Theatre, Ebbw Vale on Friday, August 6 to celebrate the fact that the National Eisteddfod is in Ebbw Vale this summer.

To mark the occasion the multi-instrumental quintet is taking the opportunity to re-imagine some of their previous arrangements of some of Wales best loved traditional tunes and songs – for the Allan Yn Y Fan Big Band.

Joining Allan Yn Y Fan on stage at the Beaufort Theatre will be Ruth Appleby-Fellows on saxes and cello together with Darren Fellows on trumpet.

Band member Kate Strudwick says :- " Allan Yn Y Fan regularly have a great time when we play to celebrate couples getting married – but last summer in Brecon marked a first for us, when we were joined on stage by the bride herself, (in full-on wedding regalia!), who proceeded to knock everyone out with her terrific alto and baritone sax work! Well, we obviously couldn't let a golden opportunity pass us by and we now feel ready to unleash a brand new sound for Allan Yn Y Fan – courtesy of a monster brass section!"

Earlier this year Allan Yn Y Fan toured across Wales with harpist Delyth Jenkins earning terrific reactions wherever they played. The ten date "Home Ground Tour" saw the band focusing on the material they had written and performed for both their critically acclaimed "Trosnant" album and their brand new EP "Lle Arall". Now, thanks to the support of Blaenau Gwent CBC, Allan Yn Y Fan look forward to welcoming all those who will have travelled to the Eisteddfod to the band's home area to enjoy the "hwyl" of a genuine Gwent Welsh Band.

Geoff Cripps comments :- " It is going to be one of the most significant concerts that Allan Yn Y Fan has ever given – and we know that with our own material and our open minded approach to the gems of the tradition that the audience will have a most amazing night!".

Tickets for the concert are available from the Blaenau Gwent/Beaufort Theatre Box Office on 01495 355800 or online via http://www.blaenaugwentvenues.com">www.blaenaugwentvenues.com