A rising country music star who appeared on hit television talent show The Voice USA is set to headline a new three-day music festival.
American singer Jay Allen, from Nashville, whose song Blank Stares has been streamed more than 500 million times and raised $100 million for the Alzheimer’s Association in memory of his mother who died from the disease, will be performing his new single at Party at the Porth, near Caersws on Saturday, August 5.
Organisers couldn’t believe their luck when he agreed to headline the festival when he posted an offer on his social media to sing in “your back yard”.
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Party at the Porth with Cymryd Rhan is a charity weekend from Friday, August 4, to Sunday, August 6, that will see a number of artists play on the main stage with a fun fair, circus, food stalls and trade stands.
Nick Evans, chief executive of Cymryd Rhan, a health and social care charity, said: “His passion to support carers caught our eye and we’ve been able to get him to come to the UK as his values are very much aligned with ours.
“Our focus is to raise funds for community groups which allows us to support them in delivering support within their local areas. We are also supporting a food surplus charity, but importantly creating a weekend for families. “
The weekend will also include a talent show on Saturday, August 5, which carries a £1,000 prize to help unearth and promote up-and-coming performing artists.
Porth Farm’s owner, Gerwyn Vaughan, who organised a smaller event last year to raise funds for a school, said the festival promises to be a weekend to remember.
“I wanted to put Mid Wales on the map with an annual festival which I started with a one-day event last year. With Cymryd Rhan this year we can make this a weekend event.
“We live in such a beautiful part of the world and want to bring our communities together to an affordable event.”
Tickets for the weekend have gone on sale with £30 ensuring entry for the entire event for an adult, or a family ticket of £60 includes two adults and two children. Day tickets are available, and it is half-price for children under 18 and free for under-11s.
If you are a carer registered with Social Care Wales, you can obtain your free entry by emailing partyattheporth@cymryd-rhan.org
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