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Frank Hennessy presents 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 16 Dec 201819:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Robin & Linda Williams

    Blue Ridge Cabin Home

    • Radio Songs.

  • Siobhan Miller

    One Too Many Mornings

    • Strata.

  • Paper Aeroplanes

    In The Bleak Midwinter

    • Time to Be (EP).

  • Sam Lewis

    Natural Disaster

    • Loversity.

  • Gareth Davies-Jones

    The Holly And The Ivy

    • The Darkest Midnight In December.

  • Cara Dillon

    River

  • The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl

    Fairytale Of New York

    • If I Should Fall from Grace with God.

  • Finest Kind

    Christmas Trilogy

    • For Honour & For Gain.

  • Betsan

    Cofia

  • Rit Fal Dals

    Three Score And Ten

  • Yvonne Lyon

    I Believe In Christmas

  • Belshazzar’s Feast

    Sussex Carol

    • Stocking Fillers.

  • David Heavenor

    The Love Song Of The Republic

  • Johnny Coppin

    Gloucestershire Wassail

    • Songs And Carols For A West Country Christmas.

  • Huw & Tony Williams

    Some People Cry

    • Junction 26.

  • Calan

    Y Gwydr Glas

    • Jonah.

  • Fairport Convention

    Travelling By Steam

    • Jewel In The Crown.

  • Huw Williams

    Shakespeare Bay

    • Live Studio Performance.

  • Maartin Allcock

    Kerry Polkas (Unknown Polka/ Jimmy Doyle's/ Jack Connell's)

    • Serving Suggestion.

  • Lead Belly

    On A Christmas Day

    • Huddie Ledbetter's Best.

  • Cara Dillon

    2000 Miles

  • Gareth Davies-Jones

    The Darkest Midnight In December

    • The Darkest Midnight In December.

  • Dave Burns

    John O'Dreams

    • Last Pit In The Rhondda.

This Week's Gig Guide

Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.

Monday 17th December

Delyth Jenkins performs “Aros” - Evanstown Community Centre, Gilfach Goch, Bridgend (an evening of Celtic Harp)

Wednesday 19th December

Belshazzar’s Feast - Llantrisant Folk Club Xmas Party No. 2 at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun

Thursday 20th December

Quarto - Cuffern Manor, Pembs

Friday 21st December

Los Pacaminos - Xmas Party at Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Folk Dancing ‘From The Floor’ at Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery

Sheelanagig - Clynderwen Village Hall, Clynderwen

Life Of Riley - Xmas Ceilidh at The Globe, Hay On Wye

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Dec 201819:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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