Helping to put the fun into Llantwit Major!

Llantwit Major’s Summer Sounds Music Festival 2007, organised by SMILE, was a great success, despite the appalling weather during the free entertainment on the precinct on Saturday. Some intrepid music-lovers braved the wind and torrential rain and were rewarded by some excellent entertainment. The bands, Samba Galez, New Druids, Mabon and Sleep Good Feel Good, played through the deluge gallantly and The Splott Bros, street entertainers, with assistance from the crowd, did their very best to see-off the clouds. Happily, the electrical system survived the day.

The organisers were relieved that the weather on Sunday was dry and were rewarded by an excellent crowd. By the afternoon, the precinct was full and everyone enjoyed the great atmosphere and music from Carys, The Victoriana Jazz Band, The Blims, The Amigos and The Lounge Lizards.

A SMILE spokesperson said: “ The Summer Sounds Festival lasts  a week but takes planning and organisation all year to come to fruition . The one thing we can not arrange is the weather! The evening concerts in the school and the church were well attended in general and we were pleased that Peace and Hope’s event on the Sunday evening was a great success. SMILE is immensely grateful to everyone who sponsored the event and helped us throughout the festival – it is hard work but fun and we have had excellent feed-back”

SMILE are already planning next year’s event and fingers are crossed for a sunny week!