Clwb Ifor Bach

Clwb Ifor Bach is located in central Cardiff, halfway down Womanby Street, a lane running from the front of Cardiff Castle, parallel to High Street/St Mary Street). The club faces the rear of a Wetherspoons pub, 'The Gatekeeper'. == History ==

Clwb Ifor Bach has existed since 1983 and was founded by Cymdeithas Clwb Cymraeg Caerdydd, a society formed with the purpose of establishing a Welsh language social club. The new venue was created inside a former British Legion club on Womanby Street. The chair was Welsh politician Owen John Thomas. The club is named for Ifor Bach, a famous rebel leader against English rule in the 12th century. Following support from Cardiff Council and the local MP's, plans for the flats were withdrawn in September. The Welsh Government said it would consider new planning laws to protect music venues. == The building ==

The club is contained within an unassuming three-storey building. There is a bar, stage and dance floor on each level, varying in size from level to level. The top floor is the largest. The physical fabric of the club underwent a fairly major overhaul in the 1990s. In early 2019, Clwb Ifor Bach announced plans to take over the derelict site next door to create new 500-capacity and 300-capacity venues. Cardiff Council had acquired the site next door and would lease it to the club. Designs are by architects Nissen Richards Studio. == Events ==

at Clwb Ifor Bach in August 2023 There are regular performances of live music on the club's stages. There are also regular themed music nights weekly, during which one of the club's floors may be given over to a particular musical genre for an evening. The range of music played is extensive, including genres such as reggae, folk, hip-hop, pop, rock, dubstep, drum and bass, house, electro, Welsh, and more. In 2014, the club started holding comedy performances from established stand-up and sketch comedians, usually on weeknights. ==Notable performers==

Notable acts and bands who have performed at the venue include: • Napalm Death (1988) • The Strokes • The Killers (2003) • Young Fathers • Super Furry Animals • Wolf Alice • Foals (2007) • Skrillex • Gilles Peterson • Peggy Gou (2017) • Funeral For A Friend (2016) • Saul Williams • Joy Orbison • Gwenno • Coldplay • Stereophonics • Duffy • Manic Street Preachers • Wu Lyf (2011) • Venetian Snares (2005) == References ==