Swn Festival boosts economy.

I asked certain venues which took part in Swn whether they thought the festival helped to boost the economy in Wales:

Clwb Ifor Bach (Welsh Club):

“Yes, absolutely, Cardiff practically turns into the music capital of the world for a few days. It attracts a lot of people from outside of Cardiff, and they visit hotels, hostels and bars. What’s more, it helps independent shops, as people new to the city explore the places they don’t have in their home towns”.

Gwdihw:

“Without a doubt, being a part of Swn Festival has been the best thing to ever happen to us. It means you get a lot of people coming to your bar, that haven’t previously been there. It’s a massive help”.

The Full Moon:

“Swn creates a really good buzz around the city centre; every venue, including our own, was absolutely packed. There are so many different venues being used, including ones which don’t usually host music, that it’s bound to contribute towards the economy in one way or another”.

Dempseys:

“I think it’s brilliant and it benefits Dempseys on a massive financial scale. We had Charlotte Church here one night, that does wonders for a place like this, it boosts our publicity tremendously”.

The music economy in Cardiff is left thriving after another annual Swn festival brings with it an overwhelming display of talent.

“Swn boosts the economy because it brings people from outside the city, all of whom visit the music venues, stay in hotels, and eat in restaurants”, says James Hannam, of The Performing Rights Society for Music Foundation.

Swn attracts such a large audience due to the overwhelming array of musical talent on display. As Mr Hennam continues “The main reason we help fund Swn is because the quality of bands that play is outstanding, they are good at selecting up and coming musical talent”.

This years Swn festival, which took place between 18 October and 21 October, welcomed new bands such as The Vestals, Nebula and many more.