25/08/2019
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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Llio Rhydderch
Conset Y Pipar Coch
- Sir Fon Bach.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Mother Maybelle Carter
Keep On The Sunny Side
- Will The Circle Be Unbroken.
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Karen Mal
Wildwood Flower
- Dark-Eyed Sailor.
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Steve Eaves A Rhai Bobol
Rwy’n Difaru Nawr
- Y Dal Yn Dynn, Y Tynnu'n Rhydd.
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Linda Thompson
Dear Mary
- Fashionably Late.
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Planxty
The Kildareman’s Fancy
- Live: 2004.
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Steve Tilston
The Leaving Of Liverpool
- Of Many Hands.
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Maz O’Connor
Loved Me Better
- Chosen Daughter.
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The Fisherman’s Friends
Fisherman's Blues
- Keep Hauling - Music From The Movie.
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Enya
Marble Halls
- Shepherd Moons.
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Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith
Hawks Call
- Many A Thousand.
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Steve Eaves A Rhai Bobol
Titw Tomos Las
- Y Dal Yn Dynn, Y Tynnu'n Rhydd.
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Michael Walsh
Come My Little Son (England’s Motorway)
- Quarehawk.
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Heidi Talbot & John McCusker
Love’s Old Sweet Song
- The Beautiful Old Turn-Of-The-Century Songs.
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John James
Black And White Rag
- Head In The Clouds.
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Hoth Brothers
Whiskey And A Woodstove
- Workin’ And Dreamin’.
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The Changing Room
Wreckers
- Behind the Lace.
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Llio Rhydderch
Yr Hufen Melyn/ Mathafarn
- Sir Fon Bach.
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Steve Tilston
New York Girls
- Of Many Hands.
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Karen Mal
Matt Hyland
- Dark-Eyed Sailor.
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Rhys Meirion
Tell My Father
- In Verita.
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The Trials of Cato
These Are The Things
- Hide And Hair.
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Roberto Cassani
And I’m In Love
- Oh!... L’amore!.
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Llio Rhydderch
Wedi Gwirioni
- Sir Fon Bach.
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Kimmie Rhodes
A Perfect Day
- The Beautiful Old Turn-Of-The-Century Songs.
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Steve Eaves A Rhai Bobol
Ffair Wagedd
- Y Dal Yn Dynn, Y Tynnu'n Rhydd.
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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band & Mother Maybelle Carter
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
- Will The Circle Be Unbroken.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Friday 30th August
Steve Tilston - Penarth Acoustic Club, Penarth
Friday 30th August – Sunday 1st September
Between The Trees Festival - Candleston Castle Campsite, Merthyr Mawr, Nr. Bridgend
Llanwddyn Folk & Acoustic Music Festival - Lake Vyrnwy (includes Steve Tilston, Trials Of Cato, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith and any more)
Tuesday 3rd September
India Electric Co. - Blackwood Miners' Institute, Blackwood
Acoustic Tuesday at The Apothecary, Llandaff Road, Cardiff (New Venue), with resident performers & guests
Wednesday 4th September
Josie Duncan & Pablo Lafuente - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun
Thursday 5th September
John Kirkpatrick - The Miners’, Ammanford
Friday 6th September
John James - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo
Rocky Road - The Navigator Hotel, Maesteg
Pipers Festival (Piping at The Old Bridge concert) - Pontypridd Museum, Pontypridd
Friday 6th – Sunday 8th September
Gower Bluegrass Festival - Parkmill, Gower, Swansea
Saturday 7th September
Trio Durand Millet Raillard – Pentreffest at St Fagans Village Hall, St Fagans , Cardiff
Wednesday 11th September
Lonesome Ace String Band - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy
Sunday 15th September
Gypsyfingers - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Broadcast
- Sun 25 Aug 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.
