Neck Deep to play first Wrexham gig in three years as part of FOCUS Wales 2019

Wrexham’s very own global superstar pop-punk band will play their first hometown gig in three years as part of FOCUS Wales in 2019.

Neck Deep have been announced as the latest act to perform at the three day music festival when it returns to Wrexham next May.

The group are one of the biggest new music successes out of Wales in recent years, selling out shows around the world and building a huge global fan base in the process.

Their current tour schedule has them set for shows across Australia and Europe, and the band will then return to Wrexham on Saturday 18th May at William Aston Hall for their first hometown show since 2015.

Incredibly stoked to be playing a hometown show in Wrexham for @FocusWales next year!

Tickets on sale

— Neck Deep (@NeckDeepUK) November 26, 2018

Also announced is Newport ragga-punk-metallers Skindred, who have forged a reputation as one of the Europe’s most formidable live acts, by rocking the world’s biggest stages, and winning Kerrang! and Metal Hammer Awards for their efforts.

Skindred join the FOCUS Wales line-up and will play William Aston Hall, Wrexham on Thursday 16th May.

The new wave of acts confirmed for the festival include the momentous alt-pop outfit Colorama. Headed by Carwyn Ellis, Colorama have eight acclaimed studio albums under their belts, and have graced the stages of festivals such as Glastonbury, Latitude and Greenman.

Joining them on the line-up are Glove, who made waves at FOCUS Wales 2018, attracting the attention of Louder Than War creator John Robb. This duo are hotly tipped as ones to watch for 2019.

Bilingual psych rockers from North Wales Worldcub – which combines members of much loved Welsh band CaStLeS, and Paris based Hippies vs Ghosts – are also in the latest wave of acts announced for the festival

FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels and keynote talks, the festival will see over 250 music industry professional delegates descend upon Wrexham from around the world.

Applications to perform at the festival are still open for UK and international artists via the FOCUS Wales website – the application deadline is 1st December.