ALL IN

BENEATH THE SURFACE PRESENT CROSBI/SWEET BABOO BAND/DIRT BABY, CLWB IFOR BACH, AUGUST 11TH

Fronted by the magnetic figure of Andy Jones, a vocalist in the tradition of Gallagher, Ashcroft, or The La’s Lee Mavers, Wrexham’s Crosbi are out to put North Wales on the map. The singles ‘Sonny’ and ‘Coastline’ have been the toast of Radio 1’s Lamacq Live, while their new album ‘All In’, out July on Split Records, combines swaggering lad-rock attitude with the sort of Bacchanalian party undercurrent that saw Shaun Ryder pick them to support Happy Mondays at Get Loaded In The Park. Also on the bill are Cardiff’s cult favourites the Sweet Baboo Band - young outsider folk artist Steve Baboo propped up by a full five-piece musical ensemble -and opening up, newcomers Dirt Baby.

Doors 8.30pm, with first band on at 8.30pm. Admission: £5

MORE GEEK THAN GANGSTA

CLWB IFOR BACH PRESENT SPANK ROCK, AUGUST 31

Forward-thinking hip-hop outfit from the streets of Baltimore, Spank Rock – at their core, MC Naeem ‘Spank Rock’ Juwan and producer Alex Epton – play music that sounds like the party at the end of the universe. Best known for their underground smash ‘Rick Rubin’, a tribute to the bearded mix-desk impresario behind everyone from the Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash, Spank Rock are over to convert minds at this year’s Carling Weekender. Forget the festival fields, though – Clwb’s the place to experience this peek into the future.

Tickets £6. Doors 8pm

IT'S THE SURESHOT

PLANET ROCK AT CLWB IFOR BACH, STARTS TUESDAY JULY 18

Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of the legendary Rock Infero nights, Planet Rock renews Clwb Ifor Bach�s pledge to be the hardest rocking venue in all of Cardiff. Taking over Clwb�s top floor every Tuesday night until the end of time (lease pending), Planet Rock promises familiar classics from the field of metal, hard rock, and goth, with the wheels of steel nicely oiled with a bar stocked with selected drinks promotions. Make friends, email your requests, and post ridiculous pictures over at Planet Rock MySpace

Doors 9pm to 2am. Entry �3 on the door.

THE LORD HATES A COWARD

Future Of The Left live at Clwb Ifor Bach, July 2nd. Photo: BBC Wales Music