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04/12/2016

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.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 4 Dec 2016 19:00

Music Played

  • Phil James

    Doesn't Have To Be This Way

    • A Time And Place.
  • Captain Of The Waves

    Grand National

    • The Adventures Of Captain Of The Lost Waves – Hidden Gems.
  • Mary Hopkin

    Y Deryn Pur

    • Blodeugerdd.
  • Bellowhead

    10,000 Miles Away

    • Broadside.
  • Richard Durrant

    Fairytale Of New York

    • A Quiet Word From The 13th Century.
  • Tebot Piws

    Wedi Mynd

    • Twll Du Ifan Saer.
  • Maurice Leyden

    The Virtual Lover

    • The Tern And The Swallow.
  • Kirsty McGee

    No Way To Treat A Friend

    • Kansas Sessions.
  • The Grahams

    Mama

    • The Grahams And Friends Live In Studio.
  • We Banjo 3

    Happiness

    • String Theory.
  • Miss Maud's Folly

    No Light

    • Miss Maud's Folly.
  • Chris Murphy

    Wicklow

    • The Tinker's Dream.
  • Kante

    P'tite Fleur Fanee

    • 鶹Լ Away From 鶹Լ.
  • Sandtimer

    Get On Your Skates

    • Mackerel.
  • Belshazzar’s Feast

    Sussex Air And Sussex Carol

    • Stocking Fillers.
  • Hamish Macdonald

    Fishing On The Fly

    • Songs From A Jar.
  • Andy Cutting

    Richmond Cotillion

    • Murmurs.
  • David Llewellyn & Ida Kristen

    The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

    • Songs Around The Kitchen Table.
  • Captain Of The Waves

    Don't Miss What’s Right In Front Of You

    • The Adventures Of Captain Of The Lost Waves – Hidden Gems.
  • Reg Meuross

    Christmas Song

  • Carmina

    Cunla

    • Landmarks.
  • John Liepins

    It Don't Seem Like Christmas To Me

    • The Best Christmas By A Country Mile.
  • Ange Hardy & Lucas Drinkwater

    By The Tides

    • Findings.
  • Richard Durrant

    Le Divin Ukelele

    • A Quiet Word From The 13th Cen.
  • Tebot Piws

    Ar Y Mynydd

    • Twll Du Ifan Saer.
  • Maurice Leyden

    Here’s A Health

    • The Tern & The Swallow.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 5th December

Belshazzar’s Feast Christmas Tour - 5th St Cadocs Church, Caerleon

Wednesday 7th December

More Than A Song (RCT Community Choir) - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Folk In The Owl’s Nest (Xmas Special with Winter Mountain, Little Red (aka Ellie Makes Music) & Shootin’ The Crow) - 6 Guildford Crescent, Cardiff

Thursday 8th December

Brother Mule - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Pembs

Huw Chidgey - The Unicorn Pontypool

Friday 9th December

Whiskey River (Trio) - Valley Folk Club at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Pontardawe

Twmpath Dawns with Allan Yn Y Fan - St Athan’s Golf Club

Welsh Folk Dancing & Cawl - Constitutional Club, Neath

Fishguard Folk Festival featuring Rapsqillion & Friends - The Royal Oak, Fishguard

Saturday 10th December

Belshazzar’s Feast - New Radnor Community Hall, Powys

Ceilidh with Strayaway - Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon

Ruff Ceilidh with Juice & Dave Parsons - Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff

Rob Lear - The Unicorn, Pontypool

Whitehall Parade - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Sunday 11th December

Topette – Bal Noel (Anglo-French Superband) - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs

The Village Quire & Phil Smith “We Know By The Stars” Candlelit Christmas Concert - The Globe, Newport St. Hay On Wye, Herefordshire

Richard Durrant (Christmas Music Celebration) - Theatre Clwyd,Mold

Wanderlust & Others - Café Chameleon, Ystradgynlais (5pm - free)

Carmina - Three Tuns, Chepstow

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Dec 2016 19:00

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