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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 10 Jan 201620:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Mary Black

    Carolina Rua

    • Down The Crooked Road.

  • Martyn Joseph

    When Will We Find?

    • Sanctuary.

  • Nuala Kennedy

    Fair Annie Of The Loch Royanne

    • Behave The Bravest.

  • The Boxcar Boys

    Wally On The Run

    • Cicada Ball.

  • Dave Burns

    Mardy - Last Pit In The Rhondda

  • Kirsty Potts

    Pulling Hard Against The Stream

    • The Seeds Of Life.

  • Malcolm Holcombe

    Way Behind

    • Another Black Hole.

  • Zervas & Pepper

    Somewhere In The City

    • Somewhere In The City.

  • The Changing Room

    I'll Give You My Voice

    • Behind The Lace.

  • Stacy Blythe & Ceri Jones

    Deryn Du A'i Blufen Sidan

    • Songchain 2 Session recorded at the BBC Wales Club.

  • The Chieftains

    Down The Old Plank Road

    • Down The Old Plank Road.

  • Kirsty Bromley

    Time Ashore

    • Time Ashore.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 11th January

Open Mic Night - The Willows, Llandegla

Tuesday 12th January

The Pitmen Poets - The Miners’ Theatre, Ammanford

Folk Night at Whitchurch RFC, Whitchurch, Cardiff (open mic night)

Wednesday 13th January

The Pitmen Poets - Grand Pavillion, Porthcawl

The Sam Kelly Trio - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Thursday 14th January

Dave Kelly & Paul Jones - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

The Pitmen Poets - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Cam Penner with Jon Wood - Cwtch Coffee, Dimond St., Pembroke Dock

Cardiff Folk Club at Dempseys, Cardiff (open mic night)

Friday 15th January

Captain Cat & The Sailors - Valley Folk Club at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Pontardawe

Rattlin’ Bog - Llanwrda Hall, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire

Guto Dafis - storytelling & music at Arteas Cafe, Cardiff

Saturday 16th January

Cat’s Claw + Mic Spenceley - Ruff Ceilidh at the Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff

Broadcast

  • Sun 10 Jan 201620:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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