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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 5 May 201919:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Gwerinos

    Jigs (Cefn Du/ Ymdeithgan Gwyr Dyfi/ Y Derwydd)

    • Seilam.

  • Alexander McCall Smith & James Ross

    Cutty Sark

    • These Are The Hands.

  • Andy Irvine

    The Girl From Cushendun/ The Love Of My Life

    • Abocurragh.

  • Linda Griffiths

    Lisa Lan

    • Plant Y Mor.

  • Oysterband

    I Built This House

    • This House Will Stand.

  • Lou & Peter Berryman

    Talkin' At The Same Time

    • House Concert.

  • Kate Rusby

    As The Lights Go Out

    • Philosophers, Poets & Kings.

  • The Changing Room

    Row Boys Row

    • A River Runs Between (EP).

  • Dervish & The SteelDrivers

    There's Whiskey In The Jar

    • The Great Irish Songbook.

  • Jez Lowe and The Bad Pennies

    A Call For The North Country

    • Northern Echoes.

  • Dess And Dillon

    I'm A Little Collier

    • After Coal.

  • Rufus & Martha Wainwright

    Sweet Thames, Flow Softly

    • Joy Of Loving – A Tribute To Ewan Maccoll.

  • Ben Sands

    Take My Love With You (Kellie's Song)

    • Take My Love With You.

  • Ginge & Cello Boy

    Tidy Darts

  • Edgelarks

    Time Away

    • Feather.

  • Judy Collins

    Suzanne

    • In My Life.

  • Daddy Long Legs

    Theme From Daddy Long Legs

    • Lowdown Ways.

  • Mary Black

    The Dimming Of The Day

    • Babes In The Wood.

  • Fairport Convention

    Bring Me Back My Feathers

    • Myths & Heroes.

  • Dan Walsh

    Sleep With One Eye Open

    • Trio.

  • Georgia Ruth

    Fflur

  • Alexander McCall Smith & James Ross

    Silver Darlings

    • These Are The Hands.

  • Cynefin (Owen Shiers)

    Cân Dyffryn Clettwr’

  • Anonymous Iconoclasts

    Ringing Of The Bell

    • A.I..

  • Strange Creek Singers

    New River Train

    • After Coal.

  • Oysterband

    The Cornish Farewell Shanty

    • This House Will Stand.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Monday 6th May

Alaw - Clarence Hall, Crickhowell (Closing out The May Festival across Crickhowell)

Wednesday 8th May

Sharon Shannon & Seckou Keita - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

John Doyle - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun

Sam Lee’s “Singing with Nightingales” - Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, Powys

Thursday 9th May

John Connolly & Rob van Sante - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport

John Reischman & The Jaybirds (Canada) - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University

Friday 10th May

Spiro - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th May

Tredegar House Festival - Tredegar House, Newport

Saturday 11th May

Luke Jackson Trio - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Carmina - Narth and District Village Hall, Monmouth

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 May 201919:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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