**IMPORTANT UPDATE**
Our Lifting Twin Town out of Lockdown fundraiser was about breathing life back into Swansea's diverse cultural scene while encouraging custom at local indie shops. We raised £2600 for Matt's Café a local charity that aims to provide a ‘home’ in the heart of Swansea for those who are most vulnerable.
https://matthewshouse.org.uk/
2 years on, we're in danger of becoming another boarded up shop in Swansea's deprived and desolate city centre due to the local cancel culture, all because we stood up to the authorities be refusing to implement the discriminatory Covid passport scheme back in November 2021. Please help us continue to provide a safe welcoming space for the whole community to enjoy by donating or becoming a member at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/annaredfern

Our video Twin Town In Lockdown is a celebration of Swansea's vibrant culture, independent businesses, quirky characters and community spirit. It is about our resilience in these weird times and how the people of Swansea will come together as we steadily come out of Lockdown.

From Anna Redfern:
'The weather was glorious from the first day of lockdown. Every day I'd walk to the seafront getting my daily exercise allowance, passing boarded up shops, the streets devoid of human presence. That would all change the moment the sweeping seascape came into view. 1 of the most positive things to come out of lockdown is fully appreciating how lucky we are to live amongst Swansea’s scenic beauty.

2 days into lockdown & inspired by my pretty, shitty city, I wrote a parody of Petula Clark’s Downtown “Twintown in Lockdown” with the initial intention of sharing the joys & health benefits of singing with others. I never dreamed at the time that we'd still be in lockdown over a year later. What started as a homage to Swansea, her people & her favourite film Twintown, has evolved into a collaborative project whose aims are to breathe life back into Swansea's severely lockdown-damaged hospitality industry & nightlife, encourage custom at local independent businesses while raising money for Matt's Cafe, who provide hospitality & hope for the vulnerable in the heart of Swansea.'

CREDITS

STARRING

Tam the Colourful Man

Aled Warwick

Ian Coote (Cobra)   / obeycobramusic  

Freakster (Pearler) https://www.pearlerband.com

Kate Ronconi

Darren Browning (Lost Tuesday Society)
https://losttuesdaysociety.bandcamp.com

Ethan Browning (Dead Crow) https://open.spotify.com/artist/7CAXd...

Setondji https://www.instagram.com/setondjispi...

Joe Gibb

Oscar & Ansel

Chris Seacombe

Eve Kyriakides

Cez Matthews

Paul Morgan

Toni Will

Robert DeHugo (cutest dog in the world)

Fran Williams   / franwilliams____  

Anji Bettany (Hoogah, Room to Grow) https://www.hoogah-swansea.com

Marc Bibby (Bibby’s Beans)
  / bibbysbeans  

Brian Evans (Marc’s Dad)

Anna & Louise Luporini (Kardomah) https://www.kardomahcafe.com

Matt Bryer (Hiatus) https://hiatus-store.com

Lily & Laura (Joe’s Icecream) https://www.joes-icecream.com

Chopper, Mark, Grace & Zoey (Boosh) http://www.booshsalon.com/contact/

Gary Lulham (SinCity) https://www.sincityclub.co.uk

Nik Dosanjh & Madalyn Christmas (Hobo’s) https://www.instagram.com/hobos_swans...

Jon (MadCow)
  / themadcow.cool  

Chris Evans & Nick Valvey (The Bike Hub) http://swanseabikeshop.blogspot.com

Monni’s Chip Shop   / monnisfishbar  

Thai bach   / thaibachswansea  

Gower Butchers https://www.thegowerbutcher.co.uk

The Potato Man

Dinky Donuts   / dinky-donuts-swansea-103687704361194  

The Observatory

Noah’s Yard   / noahsyard  

Uplands Tavern   / theuplandstavern  

Jack Murphy’s https://www.jackmurphys.com

The Brynymor   / the-bryn-y-mor-157251707637269  

Volcano Theatre https://volcanotheatre.wales

Exist Skatepark / Exist Store https://www.existskatepark.co.uk

Elysium Gallery https://www.elysiumgallery.com

SPECIAL THANKS TO
Swansea stars
Joe Gibb
Stephen Shelmerdine
Alex McPake https://mcpakemedia.com
Kevin Allen https://uk.gofundme.com/f/the-mobile-...
Tam the Colourful Man
Sarah Waite
Matt’s Cafe
Ronny (Onersigns) https://www.onersigns.co.uk/
Kate Davies (Croeso choir) http://www.katedaviessinging.co.uk/
Claire Jenkins & her Nan