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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.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 9 Oct 201620:00

Music Played

  • Roy Bailey

    Go To Work On Monday

    • Live At Towersey Festival 2015.
  • The Chieftains & Ricky Skaggs

    Cotton-Eyed Joe

    • The Wide World Over.
  • Gildas

    Traffic Light Lady

    • Paid A Deud.
  • The Crook Family

    Eli Jenkins' Prayer

    • The Crook Family Album.
  • Jess Morgan

    Skate While You're Skinny

    • Edison Gloriette.
  • Christy Moore

    Mandolin Mountain

    • Lily.
  • Georgia Ruth

    Codi Angor

    • Week Of Pines.
  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    Yarmouth Town

    • Proper Job.
  • Karen Mal

    Wildwood Flower

    • Dark Eyed Sailor.
  • Paid A Deud

    Traffic Light Lady

    • Paid A Deud.
  • 3hattrio

    Rose

    • Solitaire.
  • Paper Aeroplanes

    Tuesday Morning

    • A Comfortable Sleep EP.
  • Roy Bailey

    Rolling Home

    • Live At Towersey Festival 2015.
  • Steve Eves

    Nos Da Mam

    • Moelyci.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 10th October

We Banjo 3 - The Borough, Abergavenny

Christie Moore + Declan Sinnott & Jim Higgins - Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Tuesday 11th October

We Banjo 3 - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Wednesday 12th October

Bel Blue & Kevs Ford - Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd., Pontyclun

Thursday 13th October

We Banjo 3 - Theatr Hafren, Newtown

Pete Coe - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, Rogerstone

Friday 14th – Sunday 16th October

Pentreffest Autumn Festival - Rudry Parish Hall, Rudry

Saturday 15th October

Will Pound + Eddie Jay Band - Sports & Social Club, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff

Pete Morton - Pennar Hall, Pembroke Dock

Georgia Ruth - Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff

International Pipes Day Concert with The South Wales Uilleann Pipers, Joey Abarta (Uilleann pipes) USA, Gerardo Albela González (Galician Gaita) - The Old Library, Cardiff

Monday 17th October

Russell & Russell - The Willows, Llandegla

Tuesday 18th October

Cath Little + Scott Baker - Storytelling at Milgi’s Yurt, 103 City Road, Cardiff

Valley Folk Club at The Oxfam Bookshop. Castle St., Swansea (Proceeds to Oxfam)

Wednesday 19th October

Faustus - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

Friday 21st October

Hungrytown - Valley Folk Club at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Pontardawe

The Story Weavers (Delyth Jenkins, Deborah Winter & Prue Thmbleby) - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Keith Lascelles - Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery

Saturday 22nd October

Ange Hardy & Lucas Drinkwater + Bel Blue - Barry West End Club, Barry

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Oct 201620:00

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