Llais is Cardiff’s international arts festival, bringing artists and audiences together for incredible live music, thought-provoking performance and inspirational talks.
With a mixture of free and ticketed events, Llais presents a programme of adventurous live music, thought-provoking performance and playful experiences for everyone to explore.
![Arlo Parks Arlo Parks](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/Jan%202021/Arlo%20Parks/arloparksFOVkirstenmcternan256.jpg)
Arlo Parks
![Hot Chip Hot Chip](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/November%202021/Best%20pics/20211105_PT-FoV_026.jpg)
Hot Chip
![Fatoumata Diawara Fatoumata Diawara](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/Fatoumata_Diawara2-FoV_2018-credit_Matt_Wright.jpg)
Fatoumata Diawara
![John Cale John Cale](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2016/Festival%20images/4256.jpg)
John Cale
![Rachel Chinouriri Rachel Chinouriri](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/November%202021/Best%20pics/20211105_PT-FoV_117.jpg)
Rachel Chinouriri
![Brett Anderson + Paraorchestra Brett Anderson + Paraorchestra](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/Jan%202021/Paraorchestra/deathsongkirstenmcternan464.jpg)
Brett Anderson + Paraorchestra
![Laura Mvula Laura Mvula](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_faces:auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2016/Festival%20images/20160611_PollyThomas_LauraMvula_29.jpg)
Laura Mvula
![Cate Le Bon Cate Le Bon](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/Jan%202021/catepickskirstenmcternan061.jpg)
Cate Le Bon
![John Grant John Grant](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2016/Festival%20images/Meilyr_Jones_-_John_Grant-2048_3_Owen_Mathias.jpg)
John Grant
![Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_faces:auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2016/Festival%20images/Rufus_Wainwright_-_Owen_Mathias_Photography_-_Photo_6.jpg)
Rufus Wainwright
![Patti Smith Patti Smith](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/180612_FOV_PATTI_SMITH_DONALD_GORDON_WMC_PHOTOBY_RAQUEL_GARCIA_4PI-15.jpg)
Patti Smith
![Ibibio Sound Machine Ibibio Sound Machine](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/180613_FOV_IBIBIO_SOUND_SYSTEM_DONALD_GORDON_PHOTOBY_JANIRE_NAJERA_4PI059.jpg)
Ibibio Sound Machine
![Elvis Costello Elvis Costello](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/180617_FOV_ELVIS_COSTELLO_DONALD_GORDON_PHOTOBY_RAQUEL_GARCIA_4PI-4.jpg)
Elvis Costello
![Nadine Shah Nadine Shah](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/nadineshah_12.jpg)
Nadine Shah
![Passenger Passenger](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/180614_FOV_PASSENGER_DONALD_GORDON_PHOTOBY_RAQUEL_GARCIA_4PI-4.jpg)
Passenger
![Gruff Rhys Gruff Rhys](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/November%202021/Best%20pics/20211106_PT-FoV_018.jpg)
Gruff Rhys
![Ionna Lee Ionna Lee](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/180617_FOV_UTOPIA_IONNALEE_DONALD_GORDON_PHOTOBY_RAQUEL_GARCIA_4PI-19.jpg)
Ionna Lee
![Laura Marling Laura Marling](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_center,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/180608_FOV_LUMP_DONALD_GORDONS_BY_RAQUEL_GARCIA-53.jpg)
Laura Marling
![Billy Bragg Billy Bragg](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_face:auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2018/billybrag_3.jpg)
Billy Bragg
![Van Morrisson Van Morrisson](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/2016/Festival%20images/20160607_PollyThomas_VanMorrison_001.jpg)
Van Morrisson
![Charlotte Church Charlotte Church](https://res.cloudinary.com/wales-millennium-centre/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_484,q_auto:eco,w_860/v1/WMC%20Content/Festival%20of%20Voice/November%202021/Best%20pics/20211106_PT-FoV_021.jpg)
Charlotte Church
"Llais is much more than a music festival; it’s an exploration of what the voice can do and how important it is to have one."
Graeme Farrow, Artistic Director
Since the festival began in 2016 we've showcased some of the world’s most recognisable voices from across the musical spectrum including: