The Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales has announced a new partnership with Live Nation-owned promoter Cuffe And Taylor, which will now co-promote a number of shows as part of the festival's programme each summer.
That includes the first of the Suede and Manic Street Preachers co-headline shows that were announced last week. The two bands will play in Llangollen on 28 Jun next year.
The Llangollen Eisteddfod was founded in the 1940s to "promote education, international peace and goodwill through the medium of the fine arts and in particular the art of music". Singers and dancers from across the world take part in various competitions as part of the festival, which also presents a series of concerts.
Organisers of the event admitted earlier this year that it was still struggling from the impact the COVID pandemic had on the festival and, as a result, it was facing an "extremely challenging future". The tie-up with Cuffe And Taylor - and the extra shows that partnership should enable - is seemingly part of a plan to meet that challenge.
Sarah Ecob, Chair of the International Eisteddfod, says: “We are so pleased to be working with Cuffe And Taylor, which has an outstanding reputation in the industry. By working in partnership with them, we have ensured that our peace festival set up in 1947 not only survives but thrives. We are so excited to welcome back the Manic Street Preachers and can’t wait to make more announcements over the coming days and weeks".
Cuffe and Taylor co-founder Peter Taylor adds: “We have presented countless shows in Wales over the years so it is great to be forming a new and very exciting relationship with the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod team. We will be working together to bring global stars and look forward to working alongside everyone in Llangollen helping secure the future of this historic event".