Gŵyl Tawe Festival Returns With Its Biggest Year To Date

On Friday 5 June, witness a new opening gig at The Bunkhouse music venue headlined by Welsh three-piece The Joy Formidable. The Joy Formidable, whose upcoming performances include support for The Cure and Manic Street Preachers, bring the volume back to Swansea with their first electric show in two years at Gŵyl Tawe.

Joined by the crushing noise and delicate melodies of Breichiau Hir, the pioneering Pat Morgan of Datblygu, and the minimalist punk neo-rave of Crinc.

On Saturday 6 June, Gŵyl Tawe takes over the National Waterfront Museum from 10AM and the entertainment running until 9PM.

Headlined by Welsh Music Prize Winner and Mercury Music Prize Nominee, acclaimed songwriter and producer Gwenno.

Before Gwenno enjoy the vintage-country-surf-twang tunes of Melin Melyn playing in the museum garden. Over in the Taliesin stage in the museum’s Ocean Room, experience the catchy guitar riffs and a perfect blend of slacker rock and post punk sounds of Mellt.

Special guests Carwyn Ellis & Rio 18 bring their vibrant, globe-trotting sound to Swansea in a live show that blends Welsh lyricism with the irresistible rhythms of Brazil. Also appearing across the Saturday line-up will be Candelas, Cerys Hafana, Mwsog, Griff Lynch, and Coron Moron, with more names to be announced.

Gŵyl Tawe 2026 is delivered by Menter Iaith Abertawe in partnership with Museum Wales, with support from Swansea Council, The Bunkhouse Swansea, and the Taliesin Arts Centre, and funding from the Arts Council of Wales.

Marketing elements for this event have been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.