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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 5 Oct 201419:00

Music Played

  • Blair Dunlop

    The Station

    • House Of Jacks.
  • Crasdant

    Eldra's Polkas

    • Nos Sadwrn Bach.
  • Louise Jordan

    If It Lasts

    • Veritas.
  • Planxty

    The Good Ship Kangaroo

    • After The Break.
  • Alan Reid & Rob van Sante

    Carradale

    • Rough Diamonds.
  • The Stray Birds

    Who's Gonna Shoe

    • Best Medicine.
  • Kelly Oliver & Luke Jackson

    Diamond Girl

    • This Land.
  • Habedekuk

    Hopsadaddy

  • Lowri Evans

    Mynyddoedd

    • Gadael Y Gorffennol.
  • Slim Dusty

    Pub With No Beer

  • Siobhan Miller

    January Man

    • Flight Of Time.
  • Truckstop Honeymoon

    Diamonds In The Asphalt

    • Diamonds In The Asphalt.
  • Danú

    Never Tire Of The Road

  • Siusan O'rourke & Zig Zeitler

    Immigrant Eyes

    • Chance The Arm.
  • Baggyrinkle

    Rolling Home

    • Old Swansea.
  • Albert Lee & Hogan’s Heroes

    Evangelina

    • Live At The Talbot.
  • Rachel Newton

    When I'm Gone

    • Changeling.
  • Ten Strings And A Goatskin

    Napoleon's Drunken Police Car/ Box Reels/ Music For Found Harmonium

    • Corbeau.
  • Domenic DeCicco

    Big Sky

    • Seeds Of Evergreen.
  • The Hennessys

    Pop Alley Bottles

    • Cardiff After Dark.
  • The Stray Birds

    Might Rain

    • Best Medicine.
  • Lúnasa

    The Shore House

  • Cormac O'Caoimh

    Lay Low For A While

    • The Moon Loses Its Memory.
  • Ginge & Celloboy

    Tidy Darts

    • Past BBC Radio Wales Session.
  • Siobhan Miller

    Breaking The Law

    • Flight Of Time.
  • Plethyn

    Didlan

    • Seidr Ddoe.
  • Alan Reid & Rob van Sante

    Rough Diamonds

    • Rough Diamonds.
  • Louise Jordan

    Where Ere' You Tread

    • Veritas.

This Week's Gig Guide

Wednesday 8th Oct

Ben Sands - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd, Pontyclun

Brigitte Demeyer + Johnny Duke (from USA) - The Angel, Llandeilo

Thursday 9th Oct

Nic Jones & Joe Jones + Bear Bones - The Garage, Swansea

The Philanderers - Upland Tavern, Swansea

The Siren Sisters - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch

Tir Na Nog + Smudges + Fur - Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

The Whiskey River Boys - The Open Hearth, Sebastopol

Calan - Newport Folk Club at Fugitives Athletic Club, Rogerstone

Friday 10th Oct

Females Who Folk (showcase of up & coming talent) - The Globe, Hay On Wye

Saturday 11th Oct

“Precious Bane” with The Village Quire & Phil Smith - New Radnor Community Centre, Hall Lane

Richard Digance - Llanhennock Village Hall, Monmouthshire

Brand F + Paul Weir - Ruff Ceilidh, Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff

Lowri Evans - Gŵyl Cwrw Festival, Tŷ Tawe, Swansea

Al Lewis - Druidstone Hotel, nr Broad Haven, Haverforwest

Sunday 12th Oct

Phil Beer - The Halfpenny Folk Club at Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Gower

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Oct 201419:00

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