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January
the year hit the ground running with John Barrowman, pictured, leading a wonderful panto at the New Theatre's production of Jack and The Beanstalk.
Aussie tapdance show Tap Dogs showed a set of sparking heels to the Wales Millennium Centre while country legend Willie Nelson brought his cooking oil-fuelled tourbus to Cardiff International Arena and played for what felt like days.
Luckily Bullet For My Valentine were on hand to rock things up.
WORLD-conquering comedian Ricky Gervais brought his show Fame to CIA but equally as funny was former kung-fu fatty Steven Seagal banging out bad blues at Cardiff Coal Exchange.
There was a huge coup for Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama as they secured the world premiere of The Who's Quadrophenia stage show at the Sherman Theatre, pictured. Meanwhile, I and seven others managed to ice skate in front of 3,000 people at CIA before Holiday On Ice to raise money for charity Ty Hafan.
THE big guns began to emerge. Folk legend Joan Baez brought a little bit of Woodstock to St David's Hall while soul smoothie Lionel Richie wooed the CIA.
Westlife brought the fans out in force for three sold-out shows and Amy Winehouse, below, actually managed to keep her date at Cardiff University.
There were CIA debuts for Dolly Parton and The Killers while the X Factor Tour brought a cameo from Leona Lewis.
THE headlines were dominated by Russell Brand, who annoyed South Wales by failing to turn up at his own St David's Hall gig, claiming "car trouble" when he was actually just watching West Ham.
Gruff Rhys handed out 3D glasses for his charming gig at Treorchy's Parc and Dare Theatre while Rik...