Performer Name: Paid Gofyn
Show Name: Paid Gofyn
Show Description
An hour and a half of bilingual or Welsh only entertainment. Paid Gofyn are a Modern Welsh Folk/Pop type band. Not a Twmpath band but rather a modern take on traditional songs as well as covers and a significant number of originals. They have played in the National Eisteddfod, Royal Welsh Show, North and South Wales and Ireland. Harp, Accordian, Keyboards, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Bass guitar, Ukulele, Drums,Cajon and vocals. Their current releases are available on the main streaming platforms - Spotify, Apple etc and include a Facebook and Instagram page.Paid Gofyn have appeared on S4C and BBC Radio Cymru
The 8 members of Paid Gofyn hail from the Caerphilly/ Cardiff areas of South East Wales. Paid Gofyn are not a Twmpath or Folk Dance band but rather provide a complete evening's entertainment focusing on popular and folky songs including covers, ballads and some more up tempo songs for a grande finale. In 2023 the band supported Al Lewis and have had the pleasure of the iconic legend Dewi Pws joining them twice on sets in Ireland.
The band comprises Guitars (both acoustic and electric) Celtic Harp, Bass guitar, Drums/cajon, Baritone Ukulele, accordian, keys and vocals. The main gigs are currently in South East Wales but they have rtoured Ireland twice. The band has played bat The National Eisteddfod, The Royal Welsh Show and on S4C.Some of the band's recording are available on the usual streaming services - Spotify etc