NEW acts have been announced to come to Wrexham ready for FOCUS Wales 2023 this summer.

FOCUS Wales has revealed another 80 new music acts for their 2023 edition.

The annual festival will welcome 20,000 attendees, and see over 250+ acts from Wales and around the world descend upon Wrexham across May 4-6.

Among the 80 new acts announced, are Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage described as the world’s favourite underground indie-rock songwriter. New York’s Jeffrey Lewis and his band will play Llwyn Isaf on Thursday, May 4.

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Folk award winners The Trials of Cato will also play on May 4. Welsh alternative band ALASKALASKA who are in the realm of eclectic acts such as Talking Heads and tUnE-yArDs, will play as part of BBC Radio Wales’ live broadcast show at the festival on Saturday, May 6.

Jodie Marie, Baba Ali, Cowboyy, and CHROMA, who join an illustrious bill of previously announced artists, including the likes of The Coral, Billy Nomates, Adwaith, Squid, Dream Wife, The Joy Formidable, and Neue Grafik Ensemble.

The Leader: Baba Ali Baba Ali (Image: FOCUS Wales)

With circa 500 international industry professionals due to attend the 2023 festival, FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels, keynote talks, and industry advice.

The Leader: CHROMA CHROMA (Image: FOCUS Wales)

 

More industry delegates are announced today, including: Anika Mottershaw (Bella Union), Joy Warmann (Secretly Group), Andrea von Foerster (Firestarter Music, USA), Jerome Williams (EBB, Netherlands), John Kerridge (Glastonbury), Adam Lewis (Planetary Group, USA), and more!

FOCUS Wales 2023 takes place across various venues in Wrexham. Full three-day wristbands for admission to all FOCUS Wales events are available now at www.focuswales.com/tickets

FOCUS Wales is supported by Arts Council of Wales, PRS Foundation, and Welsh Government.