02/06/2019
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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Ghazalaw
Molianwn
- Ghazalaw.
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Ray Cooper
Drunk On Summer
- Between The Golden Age & The Promised Land.
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Ian Chesterman
Over The Moors
- Over The Moors.
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Altan, Darol Anger & Alison Brown
Buffalo Gals/ Leather Britches/ Leslie's Reel
- The Widening Gyre.
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Bram Taylor
Geordie Will Dance The Jig Tonight
- Song Singer.
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Helen Roche
The Irish Maid
- Shake The Blossom Early.
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Ralph McTell
Blues Run The Game
- The Journey (Recordings 1965 - 2006).
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Richard Durrant
A Brief History Of Wood
- Stringhenge.
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Yr Hwntws
Hannar Cnap
- Y Tribanwr.
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Kris Drever & Eddi Reader
Steel And Stone (Black Water)
- Black Water.
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Jackie Oates
Fire! Fire!
- Short Sharp Shanties.
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John Prine
The Lonesome Friends Of Science
- The Tree Of Forgiveness.
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Alton Wahlberg
The Last Song
- Photographs & Memories.
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Odette Michell
Great Old Northern Line
- The Wildest Rose.
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Naked Citizens & Owen Bowley
Blow This House Down
- Naked Citizens.
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle
Petites Boîtes (Little Boxes)
- La vache qui pleure.
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Celtic Roots
St. James Infirmary
- Jazz At Berlin Philharmonic VI.
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Paul Anderson
The Loch Tay Boat Song
- Beauties Of The North.
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Laura Victoria
The Waters Of Tyne
- Today's Another Day.
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Gwilym Bowen Rhys
Bugail Hafod Y Cwm
- O Groth Y Ddaear.
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Gordon Giltrap
Heartsong
- Perilous Journey.
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George Papavgeris
Tsamico
- Life's Eyes.
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Altan & Tim O'Brien
The House Carpenter (Gypsy Davey)
- The Widening Gyre.
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Kris Drever
Green Grows The Laurel
- Black Water.
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Lleuwen
Cwm Rhondda
- Gwn Glan Beibl Budr.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Tuesday 4th June
Blair Dunlop - Roots Unearthed, St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Acoustic Tuesday at South Riverside Community Development Centre, Riverside (Resident Performers & Guests)
Wednesday 5th June
Jayne Williams & Friends (San Francisco) - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun
Thursday 6th June
Pete Harris & Mick Ryan - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport
Friday 7th June
Mike Gulston & Blanche Rowen - St Fagans Village Hall, St Fagans, Cardiff
Woody Mann - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo
Sunday 9th June
Gordon Giltrap - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Wednesday 12th June
Eirwen Malin performs ‘Sorting The Sock Drawer’ - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun (Parkinson’s fundraiser)
Wheatley’s Arcadians - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy
Thursday 13th June
Wheatley’s Arcadians - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University
Friday 14th June
The Girl On The Train – Rumney Folk Club Ceilidh at St Augustine’s Church Hall, Whitehall Parade, Rumney, Cardiff
Friday 14th - Sunday 16th June
Gower Folk Festival (includes Alaw, The Edgelarks and many more)
Sunday 16th June
Jinski - Forest Folk Club at Orepool Inn, Sling, Forest Of Dean
Broadcast
- Sun 2 Jun 201919:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
