Performer Name: Worldwide Welshman

Show Name: Worldwide Welshman a'r band mawr

Show Description

Worldwide Welshman is Liam Rickard, a singer-songwriter, folk-musician and multi-instrumentalist from North Wales, currently based in Machynlleth. Since around 2015, Worldwide Welshman and his ever-changing band have been entertaining audiences in cafés, clubs, pubs, boats, squats, living rooms, community gardens and festivals across the UK and abroad with their multi-lingual, tragi-comic mix of folk-pop ballads, party-bangers, spontaneous improvisations, folk songs from Wales and beyond, and dark comedy. Worldwide Welshman's performances touch upon a diversity of themes including climate change, migration, mental health, cognitive dissonance, lockdown, and face-cream. WWW has collaborated with musical artists from all over the world. Now he has a big band. They released an album in April. And they are taking the album on tour!

Liam: guitar & vocals Ailsa: cello & vocals Ffion: keys & vocals Siôn: accordion, harmonica, vocals Michael: bongos, vocals David: Saxophone & vocals Ben: trumpet & vocals Rolando: drums Nic: bass Badger: e-guitar 6 vocal mics 1 trumpet/vocal mic 1 mic for saxphone (he will also sing backing vocals into one of the vocal mics) 1 mic for accordion Mic/feed to desk for the bass amp* Mic/feed to desk for the guitar amp* Mic for bongos Overheads for drums mic for bass drum DI for the guitar DI & dedicated monitor for keyboard (OR we'd use an accoustic piano if you have one) DI for cello Monitors *if necessary. We're happy to use in-house amps if available
Photos, drawings, videos, bilingual text available on request
Worldwide Welshman is a dynamic music project led by Welsh musician Gruffydd Wyn Owen, known for blending global influences with satirical lyrics and high-energy performances. Fusing elements of funk, folk, rock, and world music, the group celebrates multiculturalism while playfully exploring identity, politics, and modern life. Based in North Wales but internationally inspired, Worldwide Welshman creates a vibrant, cross-cultural sound that’s both thought-provoking and danceable. Often joined by a rotating lineup of musicians from around the world, the project embodies a spirit of collaboration, humour, and global unity, making their live shows and recordings a truly unique musical experience.