'Steddfod 2016 Ochr 1

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-We usually link Abergavenny...

-..with non-Welsh speakers,

-cheese and Pat from Datblygu.

-But this week, it's linked

-with sex, alcohol and music.

-Welcome to Ochr 1 at Maes B.

-If you were at Maes B this year...

-..you probably sampled more cheap

-cider than you did Welsh bands.

-But Ochr 1

-has the week's musical highlights...

-..including HMS Morris, Y Bandana,

-Llareggub brass band and many more.

-But we start with Y Reu.

-We usually allow any old layabout

-on Ochr 1's Eisteddfod highlights.

-But this year, we've decided

-to follow two very different groups.

-State of the art security!

-These are Jacob, Aled and Morgan,

-for whom this is their first Maes B.

-They were among the first

-to pitch their tent.

-Don't open that. Leave it closed.

-Crew? No shoot policy!

-We've been working, putting

-posters up in toilet cubicles...

-..taking them down,

-putting them back up.

-Taking those down,

-putting them back up.

-Down again, then back up.

-Lots of putting up

-and taking down posters...

-..with a little blue wagon.

-Given that the Eisteddfod

-was in the south...

-..you'd have expected a lot

-of Southwalian accents, but no.

-We've been here for an hour,

-and the north is dominating.

-I've made so many friends.

-Everyone's got Northwalian accents.

-I've seen one group from the south.

-Do you think that Northwalians

-come across as more genuine people?

-Yes, they do.

-Sorry, but Southwalians

-can be fake sometimes.

-I met her ten minutes ago,

-and now we're BFFs.

-The north!

-Meanwhile, the boys want to prove...

-..that they can socialize

-as well as work.

-Knock, knock.

-We've got a camera crew.

-Come on out.

-This is Rob.

-We went up to him because we saw

-that he was on his own last night.

-There are people in our tent!

-Are they friends?

-Oh, she does know them!

-I thought our tent

-had been invaded by Southwalians!

-I think they all speak Welsh a bit,

-and that counts.

-If you're Welsh,

-you instantly know everyone.

-You don't actually

-need to know them.

-If you speak Welsh,

-you know each other.

-It's like being christened.

-Once, everybody was christened.

-Now, everyone comes to Maes B.

-More religious experiences later.

-As you can see, all manner

-of lunatics stay at Maes B.

-Once in a while, you meet artists

-who are ready to mix with the plebs.

-That's where we came across Castles.

-I've never been to Maes B before.

-It's my first time here,

-let alone playing here.

-We've been working hard on the set.

-We've got an album coming out soon.

-A lot of tonight's set

-will be on the album.

-A lot of fresh tunes,

-with plenty of oomph, hopefully.

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-After a damp start to the week,

-the sun came out on Thursday...

-..to energize a field

-full of enthusiastic young people.

-I came out of the tent,

-started to drink...

-..and put glitter

-on some lovely people.

-Then...

-I don't remember.

-Then, we played a game

-at the other end.

-Then, I woke up.

-That's all I've got, sorry!

-But what has happened to Tesni,

-the blonde we saw in part one?

-Where is she?

-It's just embarrassing.

-I was here with the wheelchair,

-but I wasn't drunk.

-But people think I was,

-and it's embarrassing.

-You, on the other hand...

-I watched Y Reu

-play a couple of songs.

-Then I thought, "No, I'm tired,"

-so I went to sleep.

-This doesn't portray me

-in a good light at all.

-I'm really sorry.

-Maes B doesn't portray anyone

-in a good light.

-There were a lot of beautiful people

-in the audience.

-It's been a trend

-at music festivals recently...

-..to wear lots of facial glitter.

-It's nice. You can't see the faces,

-but you can see the shine.

-I've always thought that an under 18

-fan base wouldn't like us...

-..because we're a bit odd,

-but they did!

-It was alright!

-We haven't played Maes B before.

-We haven't played Maes B before.

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-No, we haven't.

-So, it was nice

-to see people turning up.

-A couple of people

-had seen us at the Cymdeithas gig.

-They enjoyed us

-and came back for more.

-That's a good sign.

-Two months have passed

-since Wales let down the nation...

-..by not winning Euro 2016.

-But the summer's football chants

-could still be heard at Maes B...

-..from the stage to the campsite.

-Oh, they're just...

-Oh, they're just...

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-They're catchy.

-They're catchy.

-Wales!

-Wales!

-Hal Robson!

-Hal Robson-Kanu!

-Hal Robson!

-The team's legacy will continue,

-but we should sing more in Welsh.

-It's there forever!

-It's there forever!

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-Forever!

-It gets the audience going.

-It makes the audience jump.

-It makes the audience jump.

-

-It creates a great atmosphere.

-Hiya, Tomos! OK, mate?

-Shit! Shit!

-Shit! Shit!

-

-It's a bit dated now.

-Its time has gone now.

-Its time has gone now.

-

-Sorry, rubbish.

-Will Grigg's on fire. No more.

-I think there should be

-more Welsh chants.

-Yes, yes!

-Hal Robson!

-Hal Robson-Kanu!

-Hal Robson!

-Hal Robson-Kanu!

-Of course, not everyone likes

-the old classic Don't Take Me Home.

-I'm going to go

-against the grain now.

-I don't like that chant.

-Stop doing the football chant!

-Yes, Wales did really well,

-but, oh my God, come on!

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-For the first time this year...

-..Maes B's music

-was centre stage at the pavilion...

-..in a concert featuring Swnami,

-Candelas and, of course, Yr Ods.

-On the Thursday morning

-of the Eisteddfod...

-..36 classical musicians join the

-giants of the Welsh music scene...

-..for a second rehearsal before

-hitting the pavilion in seven hours.

-Lucy Morgan is the Welsh Pops

-orchestra's principal arranger.

-She makes sure

-the rehearsal is organised.

-We've just

-had the music this morning.

-We'd rehearsed last week

-but now everything has been changed.

-Everything is fresh this morning.

-The orchestra seem cool and relaxed.

-The pressure is starting to show

-on Gruff from Swnami.

-I'm shitting myself.

-Can I say that?

-I'm shitting myself.

-I've got a routine where

-I vomit before going on stage...

-..and then someone slaps me

-because my anxiety is so bad.

-Good times!

-But, I really enjoy it.

-It's worth it

-because I really enjoy it.

-Orchestral arranger Owain Llwyd

-will conduct the orchestra.

-Huw Stephens is the compere...

-..keeping the peace between

-the bands and the proper musicians.

-Tonight is exciting. The concert

-is happening in the pavilion.

-I think Lucy Morgan

-and the Welsh Pops are fantastic.

-She's played

-with Dexys Midnight Runners.

-She's played

-with all kinds of interesting bands.

-The Welsh Pops playing with Swnami,

-Yr Ods and Candelas will be special.

-The soundcheck sounds great.

-We're in a school in Abergavenny.

-We're the Welsh Pops Orchestra.

-Last year, we played two concerts

-at the Wales Millennium Centre.

-The first one was Wales at No.1.

-We worked with

-James Dean Bradfield...

-..and Amy Wadge, who wrote

-Thinking Out Loud with Ed Sheeran.

-Shakin' Stevens featured too.

-It was on St David's Day.

-We had a lot of different artists.

-Very happy. It sounds great.

-The orchestra is absolutely class.

-They're all a pleasure.

-The Swnami songs have so many

-melodies and really rich chords.

-Unfortunately, the rehearsals

-fall behind schedule...

-..so Candelas

-have less time to rehearse.

-It should be OK -

-Osian knows the music pretty well!

-I asked Owain Llwyd...

-..who's arranging the orchestra

-for Swnami and Yr Ods...

-..if I could do Candelas' stuff.

-Over the last few weeks...

-..I've been arranging

-six Candelas songs for orchestra.

-I used to teach Osian at university.

-It's so nice to be able to work

-with someone that talented.

-He's made the arrangements

-for orchestra and it works so well.

-He knows every note anyway.

-It was quite easy

-to choose the Candelas songs.

-I just chose the most epic ones.

-The orchestra worked straight away

-with them then.

-A lot of it's been happening,

-such as the Bowie proms.

-Proms over the years

-have experimented.

-You can't keep things as they are.

-You have to make changes.

-Having this concert at the pavilion

-will be special.

-It's quite surreal

-having other people play your music.

-It sounds so epic, it's incredible.

-This will be the best gig

-I've ever been a part of.

-S4C will air that evening

-in its entirety very soon.

-Jacob, Gruff and Morgan

-were there on the night.

-It was slow to start with Swnami.

-People were staying in their seats.

-You had Swnami, then Yr Ods

-and then Candelas.

-You could see people

-get to their feet gradually.

-Everyone was on their feet

-dancing to Candelas.

-Even a 70-year-old man.

-Yeah, a 70-year-old man dancing.

-Yeah, a 70-year-old man dancing.

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-There was a bit of a mix.

-Candelas performed songs

-like Bodoli'n Ddistaw.

-It was really good.

-They did Rhedeg i Baris

-twice at the end.

-Everyone thought they were done

-but they did one last encore.

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-Breaking news. One of

-Maes B's stalwarts is breaking up.

-RIP Y Bandana.

-Maes B, please welcome Y Bandana.

-Gwil, it's Y Bandana's last Maes B.

-How many have you done now?

-We've done nine.

-Our first was in 2008.

-That's nine Maes Bs.

-You're breaking up as a band

-though this isn't your last gig.

-Why have you decided

-to call it a day?

-It's a natural step.

-We're very happy with what

-we've done over the last nine years.

-We've done three albums,

-which is quite rare in Welsh music.

-We're very happy and it feels like

-we've reached the end of the road.

-Will you miss rocking the stage?

-I might.

-I don't know. Maybe.

-Go and enjoy your last Maes B.

-I'll still be coming,

-don't you worry.

-On the final Saturday afternoon...

-..some of the lads from

-the Gwendraeth Valley head home.

-The padlock may have

-kept the inside of the tent safe.

-Someone spray-painted our tent.

-This is clearly

-the Maes B community church.

-It's better than that one.

-Still pretty crap.

-It's Saturday afternoon

-and two of us are leaving.

-Who cares about the rest?

-Morgan and a chair are staying

-at Maes B community church.

-Basically, pack up shop, down tools.

-Ta-ra, Maes B.

-For Malan and Beca's group,

-the party's just starting.

-I'm just doing dots.

-Dots around the eyes.

-On the eyes, we have shine,

-and then the eyelashes are blue.

-I look smart!

-Close up.

-We've avoided that.

-That could have happened to us.

-We don't condone such behaviour

-at the Maes B community church.

-I wore this top for the last night

-at Maes B last year.

-Is that gross

-or does it make me cool?

-Interestingly,

-last night of Maes B last year...

-..Malan didn't make it to Maes B!

-I went to see my mum in the caravan.

-I had fish and chips

-at a pub for lunch.

-It was the best food

-I'd had in days.

-I got to use a toilet

-that wasn't wrecked.

-I was so happy.

-I'm fed up of Maes B.

-I'm fed up of camping

-and sleeping in a tent.

-And sleeping in a sleeping bag.

-Rude.

-Someone's had a good night.

-Despite Jacob and Gruff leaving...

-..Morgan is staying

-to deal with his conscience.

-Morgan decided

-he wanted to drink an awful lot.

-He ended up

-in a St John's Ambulance.

-St John's!

-I was worried about my mum. She

-texted saying "ring me, please."

-I didn't know until this morning.

-I phoned straight away and felt bad.

-So, after the final drops of booze

-disappear from the campsite...

-..everyone heads over

-for the week's pinnacle...

-..the Maes B 2016 headliners,

-Llareggub brass band.

-You've done every kind of gig

-possible by now...

-..except this one.

-What kind of surprises

-can we expect tonight?

-Surprises in sound.

-Surprises in sound.

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-Sound.

-Lighting.

-Lighting.

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-Lighting.

-We have special guests.

-Nudity.

-It's great to work with the guests.

-We've rehearsed with them.

-They cut through what we do.

-That's really nice.

-We're fresh.

-We haven't played a gig today yet.

-We did five or six yesterday,

-which was too much for some. Geth.

-Thanks very much, Maes B!

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