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Wales and Nubia. Two lands. One shared legacy.

Debuting in Wales in March 2014, Dammed Nations is a music tour featuring singer Siân James & guitarist Gai Toms alongside traditional Nubian frame drummers Nuba Nour from Egypt, collaborating for the first time for what promises to be an enchanting and engaging evening of music from Wales and Nubia.

Political decisions and divisions from 1960s continue to shape the current world and in Dammed Nations, voices from two seemingly unconnected communities unite on stage recalling the fates of the village of Capel Celyn in North Wales - lost to the waters of the Tryweryn Reservoir - and the traditional Nubian homelands in Aswan, Egypt drowned with the construction of President Nasser’s High Dam.

The concerts will feature solo sets by each of the artists along with a special collaboration featuring songs about Tryweryn and the continuing plight of the Nubian people.

MARCH / MAWRTH 2014 

1  Neuadd Buddug, BALA

2  Neuadd Dwyfor, PWLLHELI

5  Chapter Arts Centre, CARDIFF 

7  Theatr Mwldan, CARDIGAN

8  Theatr Harlech, HARLECH

13  Aberystwyth Arts Centre, ABERYSTWYTH

15  Theatr Brycheiniog, BRECON

16  Turner Sims Hall, SOUTHAMPTON

19  Theatr Hafren, NEWTOWN 

21  Pontio, BANGOR 

22 Bluecoat Arts Centre, LIVERPOOL

Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh Government and the National Lottery.