BURRY PORT: Local lad Brook Fox lands support slot for Emeli Sandé at one of the world’s biggest music festivals
A singer-songwriter from Burry Port has landed one of the most prestigious support slots in Welsh music this summer.
Brook Fox will open for international superstar Emeli Sandé at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod on Friday 10 July – a world-exclusive, one-night-only orchestral spectacular at the iconic North Wales venue.
It’s a major moment for the young Carmarthenshire artist, who has gone from writing songs in his bedroom during the pandemic to sharing festival stages with McFly and Kaiser Chiefs in just a few short years.
Fox is currently a BBC Radio Wales A-Lister and is fast emerging as one of the most exciting new voices in Welsh music.
He started writing during the 2020 lockdowns, drawing inspiration from artists like Sam Fender and Catfish and the Bottlemen – and developing a sound defined by sharp, working-class storytelling and emotional honesty.
His debut EP, Everybody’s in Love, is set for release later this month.
Before Llangollen, he has already been supporting Liverpool indie favourites Keyside and Welsh pop sensation Mali Haf – and 2026 is shaping up to be his breakthrough year.
The Llangollen support slot is the biggest yet.
Emeli Sandé burst onto the music scene in 2012 with her debut album Our Version of Events – which featured timeless hits Next to Me, Read All About It (Part III) and Clown, and went on to become the UK’s biggest-selling album of that year.
She has since picked up multiple BRIT Awards, an Ivor Novello Award, and an MBE for services to music.
Joining her on stage in Llangollen will be The Absolute Orchestra, conducted and arranged by the Eisteddfod’s Artistic Director Dave Danford. The orchestra is known for pushing creative boundaries and has previously collaborated with the likes of KT Tunstall and Kosheen.
Danford said the lineup reflected what makes the festival special. “Bringing together world-class artists with bold new voices is at the heart of what makes Llangollen and the Eisteddfod so special,” he said.
He singled out Fox for praise. “Brook Fox is an exceptional emerging talent – and pairing him with Emeli Sandé and The Absolute Orchestra will create a night that celebrates both the future and the brilliance of live music,” he said.
Founded in 1947, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod is one of the world’s most vibrant celebrations of music, dance and international friendship – bringing thousands of performers and visitors from across the globe to North Wales every year.
Tickets for Friday 10 July are available now at llangollen.net.
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