04/12/2016
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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Phil James
Doesn't Have To Be This Way
- A Time And Place.
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Captain Of The Waves
Grand National
- The Adventures Of Captain Of The Lost Waves Hidden Gems.
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Mary Hopkin
Y Deryn Pur
- Blodeugerdd.
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Bellowhead
10,000 Miles Away
- Broadside.
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Richard Durrant
Fairytale Of New York
- A Quiet Word From The 13th Century.
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Tebot Piws
Wedi Mynd
- Twll Du Ifan Saer.
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Maurice Leyden
The Virtual Lover
- The Tern And The Swallow.
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Kirsty McGee
No Way To Treat A Friend
- Kansas Sessions.
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The Grahams
Mama
- The Grahams And Friends Live In Studio.
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We Banjo 3
Happiness
- String Theory.
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Miss Maud's Folly
No Light
- Miss Maud's Folly.
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Chris Murphy
Wicklow
- The Tinker's Dream.
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Kante
P'tite Fleur Fanee
- Home Away From Home.
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Sandtimer
Get On Your Skates
- Mackerel.
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Belshazzar’s Feast
Sussex Air And Sussex Carol
- Stocking Fillers.
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Hamish Macdonald
Fishing On The Fly
- Songs From A Jar.
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Andy Cutting
Richmond Cotillion
- Murmurs.
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David Llewellyn & Ida Kristen
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Songs Around The Kitchen Table.
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Captain Of The Waves
Don't Miss Whats Right In Front Of You
- The Adventures Of Captain Of The Lost Waves Hidden Gems.
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Reg Meuross
Christmas Song
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Carmina
Cunla
- Landmarks.
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John Liepins
It Don't Seem Like Christmas To Me
- The Best Christmas By A Country Mile.
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Ange Hardy & Lucas Drinkwater
By The Tides
- Findings.
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Richard Durrant
Le Divin Ukelele
- A Quiet Word From The 13th Cen.
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Tebot Piws
Ar Y Mynydd
- Twll Du Ifan Saer.
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Maurice Leyden
Heres A Health
- The Tern & The Swallow.
This Week's Gig Guide
Monday 5th December
Belshazzar’s Feast Christmas Tour - 5th St Cadocs Church, Caerleon
Wednesday 7th December
More Than A Song (RCT Community Choir) - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun
Folk In The Owl’s Nest (Xmas Special with Winter Mountain, Little Red (aka Ellie Makes Music) & Shootin’ The Crow) - 6 Guildford Crescent, Cardiff
Thursday 8th December
Brother Mule - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Pembs
Huw Chidgey - The Unicorn Pontypool
Friday 9th December
Whiskey River (Trio) - Valley Folk Club at the Ivy Bush Hotel, Pontardawe
Twmpath Dawns with Allan Yn Y Fan - St Athan’s Golf Club
Welsh Folk Dancing & Cawl - Constitutional Club, Neath
Fishguard Folk Festival featuring Rapsqillion & Friends - The Royal Oak, Fishguard
Saturday 10th December
Belshazzar’s Feast - New Radnor Community Hall, Powys
Ceilidh with Strayaway - Bishop Bevan Hall, Brecon
Ruff Ceilidh with Juice & Dave Parsons - Sports & Social Club, University Hospital Of Wales, Cardiff
Rob Lear - The Unicorn, Pontypool
Whitehall Parade - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Sunday 11th December
Topette – Bal Noel (Anglo-French Superband) - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs
The Village Quire & Phil Smith “We Know By The Stars” Candlelit Christmas Concert - The Globe, Newport St. Hay On Wye, Herefordshire
Richard Durrant (Christmas Music Celebration) - Theatre Clwyd, Mold
Wanderlust & Others - Café Chameleon, Ystradgynlais (5pm - free)
Carmina - Three Tuns, Chepstow
Broadcast
- Sun 4 Dec 201619:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
