Weekly Wednesday music development project for 14-21 year olds at Down By Here, with regular showcases of the young musicians' work.
Future Blood is back at Down By Here on Wednesday 4 November, one of the regular showcases that form the heart of the programme. It's a music development project for 14-21 year olds, and these showcase nights are where the work coming out of the sessions actually gets played in front of an audience.
Behind the scenes, the project is run by Rich Thair of Red Snapper and Steve Balsamo, who you'll know from Jesus Christ Superstar and The Storys. They oversee the weekly sessions, which run every Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm, giving young musicians a supportive space to learn and hone their craft. The showcases aren't just a bonus; they're a key part of the programme, so this is where you'll hear what's been happening in the room.
The sessions call home at Down By Here, a venue on Swansea's historic High Street that was reborn in 2026. It's a broad church of a room, booking everything from Welsh folk groups and Afrobeat bands to poetry, comedy and cabaret nights, and it prides itself on being part of Swansea's creative community and on hosting acts whose performances might not fit other rooms.
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Future Blood runs every Wednesday from 6pm to 9pm, with the showcase on 4 November being one of the nights where the participants take the stage. If you're around on the night, it's a good chance to hear some of the city's youngest musicians playing their own work.
