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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.

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Sun 4 Oct 201519:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Sera Owen

    Wandering Stranger

  • Blackbeard's Tea Party

    Hangman's Noose

    • Reprobates.

  • Chris And Kelly While

    Captain Glenn

    • Indigo.

  • Foster & Allen

    Winds Of Morning

    • Celebration.

  • Shirlie Roden

    Harmony

    • Be The Love.

  • Nine Barrow

    Dark Eyed Sailor

    • Single.

  • The Hittites

    Randy Dandy/ Santi Anno

    • Sea.

  • Old Hannah

    West

    • Iron & Wood.

  • Andy May Trio

    Jug Of Brown Ale/ Handsome Young Maidens

    • About Time.

  • Lowri Evans

    Corner Of My Eye

    • Corner Of My Eye.

  • Dick Gaughan

    No Gods And Precious Few Heroes

    • Sail On.

  • Llio Rhydderch

    Concerto Telynwr

    • Telyn.

  • Gordie Tentrees

    Tired Of Time

    • Less Is More.

  • Wille and the Bandits

    Still Go Marching In

    • Grow.

  • Turnpike Troubadours

    Long Drive Home

    • Turnpike Troubadours.

  • Karine Polwart

    I'm Gonna Do It All

    • Scribbled In Chalk.

  • Pindrop Band

    Sound Of The Milking Machine

    • Live @ Mwldan.

  • Foster & Allen

    Boyle In The County Roscommon

    • Celebration.

  • Chris And Kelly While

    She Thinks I Still Care

    • Indigo.

  • Barrule

    The King Of The Sea

    • Manannan's Cloak.

  • Old Hannah

    Oh My Love

    • Iron And Wood.

  • Rob Lear

    No Way Home

    • Let It Go.

  • Calan

    Roxy's Birthday Jigs

    • Dinas.

  • Chris And Kelly While

    The Highwayman

    • Indigo.

  • Reg Meuross

    Sail Away No More

    • All This Longing.

  • Meic Stevens

    Mor O Gariad

    • Dim Ond Cysgodion.

  • Blanche Rowan & Mike Gulston

    Tell Me My Love/ Ffoles Llantrisant

    • Sorta Kinda.

  • Foster & Allen

    After All These Years

    • Celebration.

This Week's Gig Guide

Wednesday 7th October

Up The Creek - Bay View Hotel, Oystermouth Rd. Swansea (celebrating 100 years of Swansea Slip Bridge)

Thursday 8th October

Sally Barker - The Angel, Llandeilo

Ben Sands - Lyceum Folk Club at Lyceum Tavern, Newport

Scold’s Bridle - Newport Folk Club at Fugitives Athletic Club, Rogerstone

First ever open-mic & session for Cardiff Folk Club at 4 Bars @ Dempsey’s, Cardiff

Saturday 10th October

Philip Henry & Hannah Martin - Pennar Hall, Pennar, Pembroke Dock

The "Bernie & Imo Band" with Phil Bassindale - Ruff Ceilidh at the Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff

Devil’s Violin – storytelling & music at Shiloh Community Hall, Cwm Penmachno

Folk Harmony Singing Workshop with Rapsquillion - Felindre Village Hall, Swansea (2.30 – 4.30)

Rapsquillion & friends in concert - Felindre Village Hall, Swansea (7pm)

Sunday 11th October

Make the most of your voice workshop, with Frankie Armstrong - Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff (10 – 4.30)

Folk Music & Song Session - Arvon Ale House, Llandindod Wells

Devil’s Violin – storytelling & music at Neuadd Dyfi, Aberdyfi

Catrin Finch - Taliesin Theatre

Monday 12th October

Rustavi Ensemble (Choir from Georgia) + Côr Y Gyrlais - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais

Tuesday 13th October

Devil’s Violin – storytelling & music at the Valleys Kids Project, Rhondda Valley

Broadcast

  • Sun 4 Oct 201519:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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