Gareth Pierce
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Gareth Pierce is a Welsh actor, best known for his role as Osian James in the S4C
TV-series Caerdydd
(three series, 2006–2008). He also played roles in other S4C
series, such as Teledu Eddie, Cowbois ac Injans
, and soap Pobol y Cwm
. He is due to appear in the second series of Y Pris
in 2008. English-speaking appearances include Hollyoaks
and Chosen (Shaun Kennedy).
Pierce was born in Pwllheli
, North Wales.
Feature films: Cymru Fach (2008).
In 2006, Pierce was named in the Top 50 most eligible bachelors list by Company Magazine.
In 2008 Gareth Pierce (drums) and Matthew Wall (vocals and "all other creative input and multi-instrumentalisation") start the band Hafaliadau = Equations.
Owain Taylor-Shaw (bass) joins in April 2008, followed by Mark Flanagan (guitar).
The debut album was released in November 2008. As of March 2009 the band showcases twelve tracks free for download.
Public appearances in 2009 included the Sŵn
festival, the Eisteddfod, St David's Hall
, and Barfly
. In November 2009 the band announced on their MySpace site that a gig at Cardiff bar Gwdihŵ (billed together with Llwybr Llaethog
, Sibrydion
and El Parisa) would be their last.
"Rarities!" (2009) Recordiau Cartref
"Yr Hogy Glas" (2009) Recordiau Cartref
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
TV-series Caerdydd
Caerdydd
Caerdydd is a Welsh language television programme set in Cardiff made by Fiction Factory for Welsh public service television station S4C...
(three series, 2006–2008). He also played roles in other S4C
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
series, such as Teledu Eddie, Cowbois ac Injans
Cowbois ac Injans
Cowbois ac Injans is a Welsh language television drama written by brother and sister Jon and Catherine Tregenna for S4C...
, and soap Pobol y Cwm
Pobol y Cwm
Pobol y Cwm is a Welsh-language television soap opera which has been produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, Pobol y Cwm was originally transmitted on BBC Wales television and later transferred to the Welsh-language station S4C when it...
. He is due to appear in the second series of Y Pris
Y Pris
Y Pris is a popular Welsh language television programme produced by Fiction Factory for Welsh public service television station S4C. Described in its tagline as "The Sopranos by the seaside"...
in 2008. English-speaking appearances include Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
and Chosen (Shaun Kennedy).
Pierce was born in Pwllheli
Pwllheli
Pwllheli is a community and the main market town of the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, north-western Wales. It has a population of 3,861, of which a large proportion, 81 per cent, are Welsh speaking. Pwllheli is the place where Plaid Cymru was founded. It is the birthplace of Albert Evans-Jones -...
, North Wales.
Feature films: Cymru Fach (2008).
In 2006, Pierce was named in the Top 50 most eligible bachelors list by Company Magazine.
In 2008 Gareth Pierce (drums) and Matthew Wall (vocals and "all other creative input and multi-instrumentalisation") start the band Hafaliadau = Equations.
Owain Taylor-Shaw (bass) joins in April 2008, followed by Mark Flanagan (guitar).
The debut album was released in November 2008. As of March 2009 the band showcases twelve tracks free for download.
Public appearances in 2009 included the Sŵn
Swn
The Sŵn Festival is a music festival curated by BBC Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens and Cardiff-based promoter John Rostron, which takes place annually in Stephens' hometown of Cardiff, Wales. The first Sŵn Festival took place on the 9–11 November 2007...
festival, the Eisteddfod, St David's Hall
St David's Hall
St David's Hall is a performing arts and conference venue in the heart of Cardiff city centre, the capital of Wales...
, and Barfly
Barfly (club)
Barfly is a chain of live music venues nightclubs in the UK operating as part of the MAMA Group. It has venues in Brighton, London & York. They regularly feature live music. Their club nights tend to feature rock, alternative and independent music...
. In November 2009 the band announced on their MySpace site that a gig at Cardiff bar Gwdihŵ (billed together with Llwybr Llaethog
Llwybr Llaethog
Llwybr Llaethog are an experimental Welsh language band that effectively mix such varied musical genres as rap, dub, reggae, hip hop, and punk in their music....
, Sibrydion
Sibrydion
Sibrydion are a band based in Cardiff, originally from Waunfawr in north Wales, formed by the brothers Osian and Meilir Gwynedd , earlier from the band Big Leaves.-History:...
and El Parisa) would be their last.
Discography
"Hafaliadau = Equations" (7 November 2008) Recordiau Cartref- Dewch Gyda Ni
- Ymlaen
- I Don't Mind
- Gwerthu Fy Hun
- One Way Street
- Codi Dy Galon
- Diflannu
- Bywyd Crwydrol
- Heb Ti Mae'r Byd Yn Torri I Lawr
- Das Instrumental
- C'est Tout
- Burning Down The Houses
- Fy Nhynnu I I Lawr
- It ain't easy
"Rarities!" (2009) Recordiau Cartref
- Another Girl
- Burning Down The Houses
- We Can Get Over This
- Diflannu (Sessiwn BBC)
- Bring Me Down
- It Ain't Easy
- When All Is Said And Done
"Yr Hogy Glas" (2009) Recordiau Cartref
- Fy Nhynnu I I Lawr
- Byd Bach Wen
- Seibiant
- Y Gwir