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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 30 Oct 201619:00

Music Played

  • Joan Baez, Paul Simon & Richard Thompson

    The Boxer

    • Joan Baez 75th Birthday Celebration.
  • Martyn Joseph

    Six Sixty Six

    • Deep Blue.
  • Fara

    The Games People Play

    • Cross The Line.
  • The Fureys & Davey Athur

    Jack Of All Trades

    • Songs Through The Years.
  • Hannah Saunders & Ben Savage

    The Fall

    • Before The Sun.
  • Allan Yn Y Fan

    Pibdawns Gwyr/ Y Gelynnen

    • Trosnant.
  • The Changing Room

    Wreckers

    • Behind The Lace.
  • Linda Griffiths

    Lisa Lan

    • Plant Y Mor.
  • April Verch

    Dry Bones

    • The Newpart.
  • Rusty Shackle

    The Bones

    • The Bones.
  • Kate Rusby

    The Mermaid

    • Life In A Paper Boat.
  • John Spillane

    The Only One For Me

    • Hey Dreamer.
  • Finest Kind

    Fond Affection

    • Heart's Delight.
  • Carreg Lafar

    Aberhonddu

    • Hyn.
  • Les Barker

    The Iceberg

    • 30 Years Of The Bromyard Folk Festival.
  • Fara

    Whiskey You're The Devil

    • Cross The Line.
  • Rag Foundation

    Run

    • The Sparrow & The Thief.
  • Jaywalkers

    Big Scotia

    • Weave.
  • Emmet Scanlan & What The Good Thought

    In Love And Falling

    • These Are The Dreams This Is The Life.
  • The Fureys & Davey Arthur

    The Chicken Song

    • Songs Through The Years.
  • Cassie & Maggie

    The Willow Hits

    • The Willow Collection.
  • Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion

    Os Ymadael

    • Gwbade Bach Cochlyd.
  • Show of Hands

    Roots

    • The Best Of.
  • Barb Jungr

    I'll Be Your Baby Tonight

    • Every Grain Of Sand.
  • Paul Simon

    Duncan (Live) From Prarie Home Companion

    • Stranger To Stranger.
  • Hannah Saunders & Ben Savage

    The Sun Is Gonna Rise

    • Before The Sun.

This Week's Gig Guide

Wednesday 2nd November

Show Of Hands - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Gigspanner - Norwegian Church, Cardiff

Catfish Keith - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

Friday 4th November

Pentreffestnoz at St Fagan’s Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Rd, Cardiff

Paul Simon - Motorpoint Arena Cardiff

Saturday 5th November

The Bromleys - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs

Sunday 6th November

Wishbone Ash - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Wednesday 9th November

Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Thursday 10th November

The Rumblestrutters - The Vault, Wind St, Swansea

Benji Kirkpatrick - The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

Mairi Campbell - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest

Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, Rogerstone

Gigspanner - Church Of St Mary The Virgin, Ross On Wye

Allan Yn Y Fan - Blackwood Miners’ Institute, Blackwood

A Step Back In Time - Blue Sky Café, Bangor

Friday 11th November

Volosi - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Allan Yn Y Fan - Redwick Village Hall

Rusty Shackle - The Scene, Swansea

Hannah Saunders And Ben Savage - Rhyl Folk Club, Tynewydd Community Centre

Broadcast

  • Sun 30 Oct 201619:00

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