Talisman is Swansea's longest-running poetry & spoken word open mic night, expertly curated by Rebecca Lowe.

Held on the last Thursday of the month anyone can sign up, and featured poets are a regular feature. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

It’s a very special Ian Coote birthday gig!

The gig is free and falls on pay day. Doors at 7pm

3 bands. Free entry. Tidy.

“Powerful & evocative... engaging storytelling & emotive harmonies” Folk Honey

“hypnotising harmonies and transcendent tones” Tempo Magazine

“dark and twisties draw on the timeless allure of traditional folk while infusing it with modern ethereal sensibilities” Illustrate Magazine

July’s instalment of Rogues’ Gallery Comedy Club is headlined by ‘Spain’s best export’ himself, Ignacio Lopez!

Join us for the latest in The Creative Collective's series of shows at Down By Here, headlined by the fantastic.

An evening of performances spanning from music, sound, poetry and conceptual art performance. Accompanied by a light based exhibition that the audience can explore throughout the evening. The name “Convergence” describes the exploration of artists exhibiting and performing together from varying places including Swansea, Cardiff, London, Birmingham, Maryland and Prague.

Born of the voices of past lives and baptized in the dust bowl dirt, the Gothic Americana music of the Heathen Apostles harkens back to a bygone chapter of American history. Using contrasting influences such as Bauhaus, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Pogues along with Howlin’ Wolf, Loretta Lynn (the band covers her classic Fist City) and Bessie Smith, the Heathen Apostles have created a style of music that will conjure both angels and demons, and will enlighten a darkened soul.

The July instalment of absurdist comedy from Ministry of Absurdism!

This show's (loose) theme is music - expect weird and wonderful takes on the theme from a variety of brilliant comedy acts.

Three amazing bands for one cheap price, with a headline set by DBH debutants Euphoria

REPEAT Presents:
SPLAT ATTACK!
A 4-track splatter vinyl 10" EP celebrating female-fronted noise from South Wales.
Launch Party July 11th at Down By Here (Elysium), Swansea High Street

Join us for a captivating night of Indian classical music with Mayukh Gangopadhyay and Chiranjit Mukherjee

Fler is a trans pop-punk artist from Port Talbot, delivering punky yet melodic anthems inspired by Green Day.

An evening of reed music from world-renowned performers in an intimate setting

Tethered

Three amazing bands - this gig is in support of Gower College Swansea’s Kenya Project.

Join us for an exciting, cutting-edge, grassroots poetry afternoon celebrating local poets. With live music, bar & networking.

San Francisco’s Neutrals play Swansea as the only Welsh date of their first ever UK tour. Supported by local Swansea heroes The Boneless Ones, Swansea hardcore standouts On A Broken Edge and with music from Sicknote DJs.

Talisman is Swansea's longest-running poetry & spoken word open mic night, expertly curated by Rebecca Lowe.

Held on the last Thursday of the month anyone can sign up, and featured poets are a regular feature. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

SUMP are one of Swansea's most mysterious bands. Sounding unlike any other local band, when asked for a description we were simply told:

‘Bon Jovi meets Iron Maiden’

Don't be fooled though. Incredible musicianship, soaring vocals and catchy hooks fit around a heavy yet melodic sound which touches on classic rock, psych, stoner and prog while still maintaining its originality. Not to be missed.

Come one, come all!

We will be marking the launch of the next issue of ABABCB Magazine with a celebratory event at Down By Here, Swansea

Pressgang Mutiny are Toronto's Shantymen, dedicated to traveling the globe to discover shanties, works songs and the people who sing them.

Pictish Trail, AKA Johnny Lynch, has just completed work on a brand-new album — LIFE SLIME —  a sticky, shimmering swirl of sound and oooze (both metaphorical and literal). To celebrate, he returns to the stage in 2026 accompanied by his full live band. These shows bring the new songs to life in bold, expansive form — rhythmic, euphoric and immersive, balancing motorik pulse with warped pop melody and raw emotional release. Expect tenderness, weirdness, and a generous dollop of goo.

Talisman is Swansea's longest-running poetry & spoken word open mic night, expertly curated by Rebecca Lowe.

Held on the last Thursday of the month anyone can sign up, and featured poets are a regular feature. Sign up from 7.30pm ahead of readings starting at 8pm.

The Silly Cabaret present…

The Silly Summer Ball!

We have a fantastically fabulous cabaret, and the line up is MAGICAL! To end the night with something different, as we have never had DJs before, we have a selection of the funkiest and most talented DJs South Wales has to offer!

“The band sound as if they’re tunnelling against time, tearing through walls of ancient stone, chased by the fiery liquid of the planet’s collapsing core.” The Quietus

“The first EarthBall album I heard took me back in time, its fusion of free jazz sax & NY-style noise placing me nearly 30 years ago in a packed crowd at Camden’s Jazz Café” Stewart Lee

Alan Fletcher and his five-piece band perform songs from his Americana/Country Music catalogue.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, comedy, and charm as award-winning comedian and singer-songwriter Boothby Graffoe teams up with internationally acclaimed Italian guitarist Antonio Forcione.

Three superb artists from the Swansea Area share a stage to share songs they have created.

We’re thrilled to invite you to come and join the award-winning writer, musician and educator Samatar Elmi for his Swansea debut.

As part of a large national tour, he will be in Swansea 2026, reading from a pair of collections (Agen Bien Fou, Kulvert Books, 2026; Reclamations: Disregard Prior Prompt, Aout Fecit, 2026).

Pete Molinari brings his exciting Caffé dell'Artista show to the UK & Europe alongside his wife Mila - a talented a burlesque performer, singer, & percussionist

For fans who appreciate quality music, Greg Coulson is an artist who never disappoints.
Greg Coulson is a British musical powerhouse - an expressive singer-songwriter and dynamic performer who blends soul and classic rock with the groove of blues, funk and jazz. Known for his mesmerising stage presence and unique sound, Greg has quickly established himself as one of the UK’s most exciting and versatile musicians.

Steve Jinski is a songwriter, singer, performer, musician and music educator. His music is born of the singer songwriter tradition drawing on influences that include acoustic, folk, Americana, indie and blues but still he retains his own unique voice.

Playing ‘live’ Steve accompanies himself on acoustic guitar and piano. Added to the mix you’ll hear the occasional acapella tune, a wailing harmonica, a couple of interesting cover versions, some tall tales and a positive vibe. His narrative driven lyrics and expressive vocals make him one of the UK’s most engaging ‘live’ performers.

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“High lonesome harmonies from the heart of the hills.”

Mountain Song is a hard-driving bluegrass duo bringing the sound of the genre’s golden era back to the stage.