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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 19 May 201919:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Sunjay

    Ghost Train

    • Devil Came Calling.

  • The Dovetail Trio

    The Light Dragoon

    • Bold Champions.

  • Mari Griffith

    Dona, Dona

    • Perlau Ddoe (Pigion Cambrian A Welsh Teldisc).

  • Velvet & Stone

    By The Water

    • Velvet & Stone.

  • Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm

    Such A Parcel Of Rogues In A Nation

    • Two.

  • Rachael Sage

    Alive

    • Myopia.

  • Fairport Convention

    Weightless

    • Myths & Heroes.

  • Siân James

    Gwna Fi Fel Pren Planedig

    • Gosteg.

  • Siân James

    Ffarwel I Ddociau Lerpwl

    • Cysgodion Karma.

  • Siân James

    Dyma Frawd

    • Gosteg.

  • Foster & Allen

    A Hug

    • Gold And Silver Days.

  • Buford Pope

    Ninety-Nine

    • The Waiting Game.

  • Sofia Talvik

    Take Me Home

    • Paws Of A Bear.

  • Max Boyce

    Swansea Town

    • The Very Best Of Max Boyce.

  • Anna Tivel

    Minneapolis

    • The Question.

  • Cilmeri

    Llancesau Trfaldwyn

    • Henffych Well.

  • Capercaillie

    Claire In Heaven

    • To The Moon.

  • Parti Cut Lloi

    Pentymor

    • Y Dyn Bach Bach.

  • Siân James

    Wele'n Sefyll Rhwng Y Myrtwydd

    • Gosteg.

  • Siân James

    Arglwydd Dyma Fi

    • Gosteg.

  • Tim O’Brien

    Hold On

    • Cornbread Nation.

  • Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm

    More Love

    • Two.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Monday 20th May

Alaw - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Wednesday 22nd May

The Hut People - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun

Friday 24th May

Andy Cutting - (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais

Belshazzar’s Feast - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs

Donovan - HowTheLightGetsIn Festival at The Arena, Hay On Wye

Friday 24th – Monday 27th May

Fishguard Folk Festival: Includes Jim Moray, The Melrose Quartet, Alaw, Andy Cutting, Miranda Sykes, The Trial Of Cato, Hannah James and more

Sunday 26th May

Delyth Jenkins - Fishguard Church (11.30am) – includes readings from her new book “That Would Be Telyn” + Harp Performance (part of Fishguard Folk Festival)

Monday 27th May - Sat 1st June

Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Yr Urdd - Bae Caerdydd Am Ddim

Tuesday 28th May

Fairport Convention - Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda

Wednesday 29th May

Fairport Convention - Torch Theatre, Milford Haven

Jody Kruscal - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun

Thursday 30th May

Fairport Convention - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Winter Wilson - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Rogerstone

Friday 31st May

Fairport Convention - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Graham Larkbey + Dave Illingworth - (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais

Friday 31st May - Sunday 2nd June

Fire In The Mountain Festival - Nr. Aberystwyth

Lazzmataz 2019 - Castle Hotel, Llandovery

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 May 201919:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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