Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend, formed in 2001, who currently consist of Kris Roberts, Gavin Burrough, Darran Smith (guitar), Richard Boucher (bass), and Ryan Richards.
Funeral for a Friend performing in Detroit in 2009. Pictured are Matthew Davies-Kreye and Gavin Burrough.
Matthew Davies performing with Funeral for a Friend in 2004.
Guitarist Kris Roberts (left), former vocalist Matthew Davies-Kreye (front), drummer Ryan Richards (background) and former bassist Gareth Davies (right) performing in 2007
Davies-Kreye performing with the band in 2011
Bridgend is a town in the Bridgend County Borough of Wales, 20 miles (32 km) west of Cardiff and 20 miles (32 km) east of Swansea. The town is named after the medieval bridge over the River Ogmore. The River Ewenny also flows through the town. The population was 49,597 in 2021. Bridgend is within the Cardiff Capital Region which in 2019 had a population of approximately 1.54 million.
Skyline of Bridgend Town Centre
The Old Bridge, built in 1425 and crosses the River Ogmore and the tower of St Illtyds Church
St Mary's Nolton Church, Bridgend
Front view of Newcastle Castle Bridgend