My personal favourite artist, Bob Dylan, has been performing in Abertawe (Swansea) over the past three nights. Here’s a couple of Welsh connections to Dylan.
Bob Dylan & Wales
On 11 May in 1966, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan performed in two different venues across Cardiff. Dylan, then a freshly-made folk renegade, played the Capitol Theatre whilst country icon and long-time friend of Dylan, Cash, was to play at the Sophia Gardens Pavilion.
The image comes from Dylan’s documentary (which is shot very similar to a modern vlog), “Eat the Document”, in which the two can be seen briefly jamming in Cardiff together.
Both men also have a unique connection to Cymru. For Cash, his career revival in the 1990s was largely helped by The Mekons co-founder and Welshman (from Newport), Jon Langford, who met with Cash in 1988 to tell him about the upcoming Cash tribute album, “Til Things Are Brighter…A Tribute To Johnny Cash”.
Cash loved it and his 90s career soared with his music becoming cool among younger audiences for the first time in a decade.
As for Dylan, it is widely believed (though not confirmed by Dylan himself, who isn’t exactly known for speaking about things in great depth) that the “Dylan” part of his name comes from Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas. Bob Dylan’s real name is Robert Zimmerman.
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DIGITAL Welsh Histories Magazine – November 2025
Welsh Histories Magazine November 2025 – DIGITAL COPY
The digital edition of Welsh Histories Magazine for November 2025 has finally arrived!
This month, the magazine delves into the topic of the Welsh Kings – the early Welsh rulers who came to prominence in the centuries following the Roman withdrawal from Britain. Don’t expect to see the esteemed Welsh princes (Llywelyn Fawr, Rhys ap Gruffydd and so forth) in this magazine as this issue focuses solely on those who were referred to as Kings, not princes. This magazine has been on the cards for quite some time and, hopefully, you enjoy it!
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We also continue with the recent theme of different “did you know?” type fun facts within this magazine, though this time each fact relates to the topic of the Welsh Kings (or is somehow relevant to them). This is, to date, the only issue of Welsh Histories Magazine which covers the Kings specifically.
This month’s magazine has been written, created and designed by Niklas George (Welsh Histories founder and owner). We have no guest writer this month. All images used in this issue of Welsh Histories Magazine include the respective owner’s details.
Happy reading!
If you have any issues with receiving and downloading your copy, please send all queries to: niklas@welshhistories.co.uk.
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Welsh Histories is a Welsh history celebrating platform which looks to promote all aspects of Welsh history. Though we focus predominantly on native Welsh history, we do also share the non-native aspects from time to time. You can follow us on Facebook; Instagram or Twitter for more. A reader? We also have our very own Welsh Histories Shop where we sell our Welsh Histories Magazine. Diolch yn fawr iawn and keep enjoying Welsh Histories.
Niklas is the founder, owner, manager, editor, writer, video creator, voice over artist, and so forth, of Welsh Histories. He is passionate about the preservation of Welsh culture; the rejuvenation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh history. Niklas currently resides in Pune, Maharashtra, with his beloved wife.