24/04/2016
Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic nations and the world. With studio guests, live sessions, reviews and a weekly Welsh gig guide.
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Michael Doucet & BeauSoleil
La Femme Qui Jouait Aux Cartes
- Gitane Cajun.
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Claire Hastings
When A Knight Won His Spurs
- Between River And Railway.
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Huw Roberts & Stephen Rees
Gower Reel/ Wednesday Night/ Mon
- Ffidil.
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Darrell Scott
All The Lovely Ladies
- Modern Hymns.
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Bella Hardy
Oh My God I Miss You
- With The Dawn.
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Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies
A Call For The North Country
- Northern Echoes: Live On The Tyne.
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Calan
Jonah
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Tim Edey
Mist Covered Mountain
- Irish Music From The Dingle Peninsula And Beyond.
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Brooks Williams & Sally Barker
Nobody Wins
- My Turn Now.
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Lucy Jones
Waiting For Love
- Waiting For Love.
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Lindisfarne
Freedom Square
- Promenade.
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Jackie Oates
The Sweet Nightingale
- Saturnine.
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Maurice Dickson
Spread Your Wings
- A Year In The Life.
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Maighread & Triona Ni Dhomnaill & Dónal Lunny
Spanish Lady
- Between The Two Lights.
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Brian McNeill
Sunday On The Jar
- The Best Of... Vol 1.
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Gwenan Gibbard
Calon Drom
- Cerdd Dannau.
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Robin & Linda Williams
Southern Shore
- Buena Vista.
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Luka Bloom
You Couldn't Have Come At A Better Time
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Claire Hastings
I Missed The Boat
- Between River And Railway.
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The Chartists
Frost, Williams, & Jones
- Rise Again.
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Suzzy Roche
Holy Smokes
- Holy Smokes.
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Jed Marum & Jay Ungar
Carrickfergus
- Calla's Waltz.
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Maighread & Triona Ni Dhomnaill & Dónal Lunny
Tidy Ann
- Between The Two Lights.
This Week's Gig Guide
Wednesday 27th April
Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun
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Thursday 28th April
Dan Mckinnon - Lyceum Folk Club at the Lyceum Tavern, Newport
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Friday 29th April
Gwenan Gibbard - Ty Tawe, Christina St., Swansea
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Saturday 30th April
The White Horse Whisperers - Pennar Hall, Pembroke Dock
Brigyn - Anglesey Arms, Caernarfon
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Sunday 1st May
Gigspanner Big Band with Philip Henry And Martin - Laugharn Millennium Memorial Hall, Laugharn
Frank Hennessy & Friends - Cardiff Bay Calan Mai Festival
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Tuesday 3rd May
Calan - Neuadd Y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen Manor, Pembs
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Wednesday 4th May
Sadie & Jay - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun
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Thursday 5th May
Sunjay Brayne - Cuffern Manor Roch, Haverfordwest, Pembs
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Friday 6th May
Calan - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
Dance In The May – Pentrefestnoz at St Fagan’s Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Rd., Cardiff (Fundraising Event)
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Friday 6thÌý– Sunday 8th May
Tredegar House International Festival of Music & Dance – Tredegar House, Newport
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Saturday 7th May
Tom Hingley - Cwtch Coffee Shop & Art Gallery, Pembroke Dock
Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker - Acapela Studio, Capel Horeb, Pentyrch, Cardiff
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Sunday 8th May
Spiro - Acapela Studio, Capel Horeb, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Broadcast
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