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The best in folk-roots and acoustic music from the Celtic countries and beyond. Plus Frank's weekly Celtic gig guide.

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Sun 13 May 201819:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Natalie MacMaster

    My Dungannon Sweetheart/ The Scaffie's Cart

    • Fit As A Fiddle.

  • Ghazalaw

    Molianwn/ Ishq Karo

    • Ghazalaw.

  • Oysterband

    Diamonds On The Water

    • Kinder Shores (Charity Album In Aid Of 'Rees' - The Care Leavers Foundation).

  • Steve Earle

    Dirty Old Town

    • Joy Of Living - A Tribute To Ewan Maccoll.

  • Stick in the Wheel

    Blind Beggar Of Bethnal Green

    • Follow Them True.

  • ALAW

    Lisa Lan

    • Dead Man's Dance.

  • Duck Baker

    Maple Leaf Rag

    • The Roots and Branches of American Music.

  • Eva Cassidy

    Wayfaring Stranger

    • Simply Eva.

  • Paul Brady

    Freeborn Man

    • Joy Of Living - A Tribute To Ewan Maccoll.

  • Fernhill

    Fi Wela

    • Whilia.

  • Chumbawamba

    The Triumph Of General Ludd

    • English Rebel Songs 1381 - 1984.

  • I See Hawks in L.A.

    Stop Me

    • Live And Never Learn.

  • Greta Isaac

    Down By The Water

    • Down By The Water.

  • Jeff Warner

    The Jolly Tinker

    • Jolly Tinker.

  • Ronnie Drew & Eleanor Shanley

    Farewell

    • El Amor De Mi Vida.

  • Riley's Daughter

    A Call For The North Country

    • Riley's Daughter.

  • Ryland Teifi

    All The Words

    • Man Rhydd.

  • Daoirí Farrell

    The Little Drummer

  • Mishaped Pearls

    Nursery Rhyme No. 9

    • Shivelight.

  • Blackbeard's Tea Party

    The Diamond

    • Leviathan! (EP).

  • Jim Causley

    Glorious Devon Morning

    • Special Commissions (EP).

  • Allan Yn Y Fan

    Trip I’r Gogledd

    • Belonging.

  • Jill Jackson

    Sweet Lullaby

    • Are We There Yet.

  • Fairport Convention

    Lady Of Carlisle

    • 50:50@50.

  • Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

    Clarach

    • Saor.

  • Jez Lowe

    Tether's End

    • Kinder Shores (Charity Album In Aid Of 'Rees' - The Care Leavers Foundation).

  • The Changing Room

    I'll Give You My Voice

    • Behind The Lace.

  • Eva Cassidy

    Songbird

    • Simply Eva.

This Week's Gig Guide

Monday 14th May

Davey Dodds - Cwmafan Folk Club at The Rolling Mill, Cwmafan, Port Talbot

The Meadows - Riverside Folk Club at Loughor Boating Club, Loughor

Tuesday 15th May

Daoiri Farrell - Galeri Caernarfon

Wednesday 16th May

Jeff Warner - Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan

Sharon Shannon - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Daoiri Farrell - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

Granny’s Attic - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

Thursday 17th May

Daoiri Farrell - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel, Llandeilo (Sold Out)

Friday 18th May

BouZaTina - (Pontardawe)Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Birchgrove Rd. Glais

Catrin Finch & Sekou Keita - Taliesin Theatre, Swansea

Keith Lascelles (Folk Dancing) - Llanwrda Hall, Llandovery



Saturday 19th May

Daoiri Farrell - St Cadoc's Church, Caerleon

Sunday 20th May

Phil Hare - Forest Folk Club at Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford

Woody Pines - The Tegrin Centre, Pembs

Wednesday 23rd May

Fairport Convention - Acapella Studio, Pentyrch

Thursday 24th May

Jeff Warner - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport

Friday 25th May

DnA - Tyrfe Tawe, Ty Tawe, Abertawe

Saturday 26th May

Calan - Borough Theatre, Abergavenny

Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th May

Neath’s Great Guitar Gig - Neath Town Hall & Other Venues (from 12pm)

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 May 201819:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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