first 26 acts confirmed for Focus Wales 2017

Islet, Astroid Boys, John Bramwell, Georgia Ruth, Gulp, Coquin Migale, HMS Morris, & more

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 23rd Nov 2016

Focus Wales 2017 - Islet
Photo credit: Federica Pacifico

Focus Wales 2017

Thursday 11th to Saturday 13th May 2017
various venues, Wrexham, Wrexham County Borough, LL13 8LW, Wales MAP
early bird £35
Daily capacity: 7,000

Astroid Boys, John Bramwell (I Am Kloot), Georgia Ruth, Islet, and Gulp (Lindsey Leven & Guto of Super Furry Animals) lead the first 26 acts announced for Focus Wales Music Festival and Conference taking place from Thursday 11th until Saturday 13th May 2017 which offers music, comedy and interactive happenings at various venues in the town centre of Wrexham, in North Wales.

Also confirmed are Coquin Migale, HMS Morris, Oblong, Castles, The Cosmic Array, Danielle Lewis, Gravves, Chupa Cabra, The Larynx, GOO, Kidsmoke, Peaness, King Tangent, Billy Bibby, Andy Hickie, Lovers Open Fire, The Revolutionary Spirit, Campfire Social, Kela Topan, Mowbird, and Seazoo.

To see who is playing when see the Focus Wales Music Festival and Conference line-up page.

Focus Wales is an annual multi-venue festival taking place in Wrexham, North Wales, each spring, which places the music industry spotlight firmly on the emerging talent that Wales has to offer the world. Focus Wales 2017 will mark the festival's 7th edition, and will welcome over 7,000 people to the town watching showcases of 200+ bands, in a variety of spaces and music venues, using 20 stages, and hosting a full schedule of Interactive Industry Sessions, Stand-up Comedy, Arts events, and Film screenings, throughout the festival.

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An early bird adult weekend ticket is priced at £35.

This event does not have camping but there are a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.




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