01/09/2019
Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic countries and beyond. Plus Frank's weekly Celtic gig guide.
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Drew Holcomb & The Neighbours
Family
- Dragons.
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Gwilym Bowen Rhys
O Deuwch Deulu Mwynion
- Arening.
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Colum Sands
Two Angry Dogs
- Turn The Corner.
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The Carter Family
Wildwood Flower
- The Rough Guide To The Roots Of Country Music.
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Martin Hayes & Brooklyn Rider
P. Joe’s Reel
- The Butterfly.
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Gai Toms A’r Banditos
Palmant Aur Y Migneint
- Orig.
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Heather Haywood
The Sands O' The Shore
- By Yon Castle Wa'.
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Les Marins D'iroise
South Australia
- Les Marins D'Iroise.
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Rowan Rheingans
Sorrow
- The Lines We Draw Together.
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Dave Cash
Detritus
- Guide Cats For The Blind.
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Catfish Keith
What’s The Matter Now?
- Catfish Crawl.
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Jimmy Rogers
Somewhere Down Below The Dixon Line
- Rough Guide To The Roots Of Country Music.
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Cherryholmes
How Long?
- Cherryholmes.
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Lowri Evans
How Do You Do?
- Dydd A Nos.
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Ralph McTell
Still In Dreams
- Sand in Your Shoes.
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Lleuwen
Cwm Rhondda
- Gwn Glan Beibl Budr.
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Jake Thackray & Alan Williams
Lah-Di-Dah
- Live At The Lobster Pot (Volume 1).
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Niamh Dunne
The Games People Play
- Portraits.
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Gwenan Gibbard
Ymdaith Gwyr Machynlleth/ Jig Pen Tennyn
- Sidan Glas.
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Boo Hewerdine
Old Song
- Before.
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Eva Cassidy
Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- Somewhere.
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The Gentle Good
Waiting For Jane
- While You Slept I Went Out Walking.
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The Boscastle Busker
Rolling Â鶹ԼÅÄ
- Rise Again.
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Brian Perkins
The Shipping Forecast
- Guide Cats For The Blind.
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Lleuwen
Bendigeidfran
- Gwn Glan Beibl Budr.
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Colum Sands
Song For A Rainy Day
- Turn The Corner.
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Tommy Fleming
Hard Times
- Contender.
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Les Marins D'iroise
Hardi Les Gars!
- Les Marins D'Iroise.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
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Tuesday 3rd September
India Electric Co. - Blackwood Miners' Institute, Blackwood
Acoustic Tuesday at The Apothecary, Llandaff Road, Cardiff (New Venue), with resident performers & guestsÌýÌý
3 Hat Trio - Cwtch Café, Pembroke Dock
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Wednesday 4th September
Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun
3 Hat Trio - Blue Sky Café, Bangor
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Thursday 5th September
John Kirkpatrick - The Miners’, Ammanford
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Friday 6th September
John James - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo
Rocky Road - The Navigator Hotel, Maesteg
Pipers Festival (Piping at The Old Bridge concert) - Pontypridd Museum, Pontypridd
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Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September
Gower Bluegrass Festival - Parkmill, Gower, Swansea
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Saturday 7th September
Trio Durand Millet Raillard – Pentreffest at St Fagans Village Hall, St Fagans, Cardiff
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Sunday 8th September
Lowri Evans & Lee Mason - Eglwys San Teilo, St Fagan’s (part of St Fagan’s Food Festival)
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Wednesday 11th September
Lonesome Ace String Band - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy
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Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September
Fiddle Festival Of Wales - Ocean Arts Cardiff, Cardiff
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Sunday 15th September
Gypsyfingers - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
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Wednesday 18th September
Colum Sands - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun
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Thursday 19th September
Robin Laing (Scotland) - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, NewportÌý
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Friday 20th September
Andrew McKay & Carole Etherton - Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais
Trials Of Cato - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, CardiffÌý
Celebration of 25 Years with Allan Yn Y Fan at Llandovery Folk Dancing, Llanwrda Hall, Nr. Llandovery
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Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd September
Billyfolk Festival - The Inn at Penallt, Monmouth
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Saturday 21st September
Fisherman’s Friends - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
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Sunday 22nd September
Kongero (Sweden) - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs.
The Gentle Good - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, CardiffÌý
Broadcast
- Sun 1 Sep 2019 19:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio Wales
On Â鶹ԼÅÄ Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.