US singing star to visit care home ahead of festival headline

American singing sensation Jay Allen has arrived on British soil, and is set to visit a Newtown care home ahead of his headlining appearance at this weekend’s three-day festival being held in Montgomeryshire.

Jay Allen answered a hopeful request posted on his social media by organisers of the Party at the Porth with Cymryd Rhan, which takes place at Porth Farm, Caersws, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The US country star and prolific charity fundraiser, whose song Blank Stares has been streamed over 500 million times and raised $100 million, will be the lead act after answering a call for support.

And organisers have revealed that he will perform for residents at The Oaks Care Home in Newtown on Thursday afternoon, ahead of his headlining slot on Saturday night.

Jay, from Nashville, whose mother died from Alzheimer's (pictured with her below), posted an offer on his social media to sing in “your back yard”, so the Party at the Porth with Cymryd Rhan organisers tried their chances, and struck gold.

The line-up for the weekend has been released on the Porth Farm Facebook page, and amongst the top-quality acts is the talent competition that will see a host of unknown local acts trying bidding for stardom! It will be free for registered carers to attend.

Tickets for the weekend are £30 ensuring entry for the entire event for an adult, or a family ticket of £60 includes two adults and two children. Day tickets are available, and it is half price for children under 18 and free for under 11s.

If you are a carer registered with Social Care Wales, you can obtain your free entry by emailing partyattheporth@cymryd-rhan.org.

For more information on tickets, click here.