The Welsh Christian scene will be shaken up by drums, riffs and hip-hop rhymes this month as four young bands and artists take part in the Start Something tour around Wales.

The Repercussion, Society Profiad, Tom Whitman and Steff Ellis will be gigging in Bangor, Aberystwyth, Swansea and Cardiff, and young people of all ages are welcome. 

“Never before in Wales have we seen 4 young bands on tour – through the medium of both Welsh and English, singing praise to God in a number of different genres,” said Cynan Llwyd, the frontman of Society Profiad and a familiar face to S4C viewers and listeners to BBC Radio Cymru.

“Society Profiad is a movement, not a band,” he added. “Although Rhys and I are its ‘face’, anybody who loves Jesus is welcome to become a member of the body! Our vision is to see a group of new, fresh and talented artists singing the praises of the Living God in a way that’s…well, alive!  Singing a NEW song to God, that’s our vision, and that’s why I’m really excited about the tour.”

Aled Ifan, youth and children’s worker at Berea Newydd church, Bangor, is the Start Something tour promoter.

Aled said: “The Start Something tour will see the bands travelling around Wales and hopefully showing that you don’t have to sing hymns or sit still for an hour to be part of a living church.  I’d love to see more of this sort of thing, so I hope that these gigs really will start something – more gigs and similar events in Bangor, Aberystwyth, Swansea, Caerdiff and beyond.” 

“If you like U2, a bit of hip-hop and Jack Johnson, this is the gig for you.  All are welcome – those who just love to listen to live music as well as kids and young people who go to Sunday school.” 

The tour dates and locations are:

25 July, 7pm	Berea Newydd church, Bangor
26 July, 7 pm	Morlan Centre, Aberystwyth
27 July, 8 pm	Milkwood Jam, Swansea (18+ only)
28 July, 7 pm	The Gate, Cardiff

Tickets cost £4 and all are welcome.  For further information or to order tickets, contact Aled Ifan at info@taith09tour.com or 07958051611 or visit www.taith09tour.com.