North Wales' live music venues, bars, comedy clubs, record shops, studios and festivals, plus what's on after dark across the region.
Wrexham band Baby Brave launched their debut album Sugar to the Tongue with a packed night at The Rockin' Chair, joined by three more bands from the city's grassroots scene.
Holyhead rock band Holy Coves released Hiraeth on their own DIY label, Snowdonia Records, and the album has climbed into six official charts, including number three on the Independent Album Breakers Chart.
Open since 1967, Porthmadog's Cob Records has been hailed by broadcaster Huw Stephens as a historic temple of music and picked out by Time Out as one of the town's must-visit independents.
From its studios at Llandwrog near Caernarfon, Sain is digitising more than 2,000 releases, recording new artists in its iconic studio and opening co-working space for the area's creative community.
Around 50 members of Côr y Penrhyn, one of Wales' longest-standing choirs, sang traditional Welsh songs as they flew down Zip World's Velocity line above the quarry where the choir first formed.
Two years after Mark and Liz Hutchinson reopened it, the Railway Inn in Abergynolwyn has been named CAMRA's Pub of the Year 2026 for Gwynedd and Ynys Môn.
Led by Ruthin songwriter Isaac Birchall, acoustic folk band Cats and Crows release This Time Will Pass Anyway on 27 November, with a launch concert in the town that shaped the record.
After a successful first outing in August, Rhyl promoter Blood & Lipstick/We Rhyl Rock You is bringing its Up To 11 rock and metal all-dayer back to the Late Lounge on 13 December.
The Tivoli in Buckley was named in the Senedd as one of North Wales' great grassroots venues, and the historic Flintshire club continues to host touring rock bands such as Reef.
Founded in 1985, Dolgellau Music Club continues to bring chamber music, choirs and song recitals to Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, with soprano Anusha Merrin and pianist Iwan Owen next on the bill.