A new online platform is helping music fans to find Welsh language gigs happening across Wales.
The platform is called Awni, which means "we will go" in Welsh. It is has been launched in time to celebrate 10 years of Dydd Miwsig Cymru (Welsh Language Music Day).
The platform has been created by brother and sister Jona and Martha Owen and is backed by funding from the ARFOR Challenge Fund, which is a Welsh Government funded programme providing strategic initiatives to strengthen the economy within Welsh-speaking communities.
Martha said: "As Welsh language music fans, we found ourselves saying ‘I didn’t know about that gig!’ way too often. With hundreds of gigs taking place every year, 'Awni?' aims to ensure no gig falls under the radar.
"By submitting gigs to our map, organisers, venues and artists can boost ticket sales and reach new audiences. We hope our website acts as a helping hand, supporting the exciting Welsh music scene and strengthening the presence of the Welsh language in Wales and beyond through live music."
The funding came through record label Sain, who have also digitised their entire back catalogue of over 20,000 songs, in a bid to bring decades of Welsh musical heritage to new audiences.
Sain is celebrating Dydd Miwsig Cymru by releasing its entire 1970s collection from this archive on streaming platforms such as Spotify and Apple Music.
Awni enables users to see all upcoming gigs on an interactive map; search for events by date; get details about venues and tickets; and discover new Welsh language artists and events in your area.
Cabinet secretary for finance and Welsh language, Mark Drakeford, said: "Dydd Miwsig Cymru is a fantastic celebration of language and music, and it will be even easier for people to get involved this year thanks to Awni. These events are a great way for everyone to experience and enjoy miwsig Cymraeg, whatever your language ability."
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said: "The ARFOR Challenge Fund helps to find innovative solutions to strengthen the relationship between the economy and the Welsh language, Awni does just that by bringing people together to enjoy our vibrant Welsh-language music scene."
