Folk session of the Swansea Fringe Festival with artists from across Wales, including Mari Mathias and Manon, at Down By Here.
Mari Mathias, Dark And Twisties, Manon and The Deightones are playing Down By Here on Saturday 28 November as part of Folk @ The Fringe, a folk night within the wider Swansea Fringe Festival.
Mari Mathias is the biggest name on the bill. Her alternative folk draws on the traditions of West Wales and Pembrokeshire, and she sings in Welsh. She released her debut album Annwn in March 2022, which won Best Traditional Song at the BBC Folk Awards; she grew up in the rural village of Talgarreg and is due to release her second studio album in spring 2026, so this set should lean on the newer material. Manon is a newer voice: she wrote her first song at 15 and released her debut single Amryliw in 2025, drawing on her Welsh and French upbringing. They're joined by Dark And Twisties and The Deightones, making it a four-act bill.
The night sits inside the Swansea Fringe Festival, which runs from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 29 November. It's a city-centre celebration of art, music, theatre, comedy and poetry, bringing together local talent across the four days. The festival is run by the Swansea Fringe Festival organisation, and Folk @ The Fringe is one of its folk-focused showcases.
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Tickets are £16.96 to £27.80 via Eventbrite. The festival runs from 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM throughout its duration, and this particular night brings together artists from across Wales under one roof.
