Bwncath ("
buzzard
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''Buteo'' species
* Archer's buzzard (''Buteo archeri'')
* Augur buzzard (''Buteo augur'')
* Broad-winged hawk (''Buteo platypterus'')
* Common buzzard (''Buteo buteo'')
* Easte ...
") is a
Welsh
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Related to Wales
* Welsh, of or about Wales
* Welsh language, spoken in Wales
* Welsh people, an ethnic group native to Wales
Places
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* Welsh, Louisiana, U.S.
* Welsh, Ohio, U.S.
* Welsh Basin, during t ...
rock-folk or contemporary folk band from
Caernarfon
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.
History
The four-member band was formed in 2014.
The main singer, Elidyr Glyn, won the Alun Sbardun Huws trophy in the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol 2016 for composing the song ''Curiad Y Dydd''. Glyn is also known for winning
Cân i Gymru
''Cân i Gymru'' (English: ''A Song for Wales'', ) is a Welsh-language television talent competition that is broadcast annually on S4C. It was first introduced in 1969 when BBC Cymru wanted to enter the Eurovision Song Contest. The winner of ...
("Song for Wales") in 2019, with the song ''Fel Hyn 'Da Ni Fod''.
The band were described as the busiest and one of the most popular bands in
Wales
Wales ( ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by the Irish Sea to the north and west, England to the England–Wales border, east, the Bristol Channel to the south, and the Celtic ...
in 2022, performing over 100 gigs and booked to perform every weekend until July 2023.
They headlined Saturday in
Tafwyl that year. In 2023, Bwncath was described as one of the highlights of "Fel 'Na Mai" ("That's how it is") rock festival in
Pembrokeshire
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.
On 21 November 2023, bass guitarist and teacher Alun Williams was charged by
North Wales Police
North Wales Police () is the territorial police force responsible for policing North Wales. Its headquarters are in Colwyn Bay. , the force has 1,510 police officers, 170 special constables, 182 police community support officers (PCSO), 71 p ...
with sexual communication with a child. In response, Bwncath announced Williams would not participate in the band's future performances. He was acquitted in April 2024 after the prosecution offered no evidence.
Members
* Elidyr Glyn - gitâr, canwr
* Robin Llwyd - gitâr electronic
* Twm Ellis - drwms
Performances
Bwncath has performed live in events across Wales including,
Eisteddfod yr Urdd
The Urdd National Eisteddfod ( or ) is an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru. It is the youth counterpart to the National Eisteddfod of Wales. Arguably Europe's largest yo ...
, Caernarfon Food Festival, Gŵyl Rhuthun, and Gŵyl Fach y Fro. They have also appeared on
Noson Lawen
(; literally 'merry or joyful night') is a Welsh term for a party with music, similar to a .
See also
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Further reading
* R. W. Jones, ''Bywyd Cymdeithasol Cymru yn y Ddeunawfed Ganrif'' (London, 1931), p. 86.
Welsh fo ...
on
S4C
S4C (, ''Sianel Pedwar Cymru'', meaning ''Channel Four Wales'') is a Welsh language free-to-air public broadcast television channel. Launched on 1 November 1982, it was the first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speakin ...
.
Label
Bwncath music is published via the label Rasal.
Albums
* Bwncath (2017)
* Bwncath II (2020)
* Bwncath III (2025)
Singles
Fel Hyn 'Da Ni Fod (2019)Clywed Dy Lais (2019)Aderyn Bach(2023)
External links
YouTube Mix of songs
References
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Welsh-language bands