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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 8 Sep 201919:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • NoGood Boyo

    The Lass of Swansea Town

  • Franc Cinelli

    Night Song

    • Night Songs (EP).

  • Anna Egge

    Cocaine Cowboys

    • Is It The Kiss.

  • The Gentle Good

    Bound For Lampedusa

    • Ruins/ Adfeilion.

  • The Chieftains & Nickel Creek

    Raggle Taggle Gypsy

    • Further Down The Old Plank Road.

  • Leslie Stevens

    Storybook

    • Sinner.

  • Ben Morgan-Brown

    Only So Young

    • Nameless Gold.

  • Gwilym Bowen Rhys

    Yr Hosan Las

    • Arening.

  • Eleanor McEvoy

    Believe Me, If All Those Endearing Young Charms

    • The Thomas Moore Project.

  • John Campbell Munro

    Stringybark Creek

    • The Kelly Collection.

  • Janet Dowd

    The Brightest Stars

  • P.J.Murrihy

    The Clock In The Tower

    • Pat Murphy’s Meadow.

  • Saskia Griffiths-Moore

    It Ain’t Me Babe

    • Baez, Dylan & Me.

  • Catfish Keith

    Turn Your Money Green

    • Catfish Crawl.

  • Show Of Hands

    First We Take Manhattan

    • Battlefield Dance Floor.

  • NoGood Boyo

    Bardd O Montreal

  • NoGood Boyo

    Ym Mhontypridd

  • NoGood Boyo

    Sponc Bagel

  • Drew Holcomb & The Neighbours & The Lone Bellow

    Dragons

    • Dragons.

  • Georgia Ruth

    Through Your Hands

    • In Luna.

  • Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

    Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key

    • Awake.

  • The Chieftains

    The Squid Jiggin' Ground

    • Further Down The Old Plank Road.

  • Seasick Steve

    It’s A Long Long Way

    • You Can’t Teach An Old Dog New Tricks.

  • NoGood Boyo

    Lisa Lan

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Wednesday 11th September

Lonesome Ace String Band - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Marteltwy


Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September

Fiddle Festival Of Wales - Ocean Arts Cardiff, Cardiff



Sunday 15th September

Gypsyfingers - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff


Wednesday 18th September

Colum Sands - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun


Thursday 19th September

Robin Laing (Scotland) - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport


Friday 20th September

Andrew McKay & Carole Etherton - Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais

Trials Of Cato - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Celebration of 25 Years with Allan Yn Y Fan at Llandovery Folk Dancing, Llanwrda Hall, Nr. Llandovery


Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd September

Billyfolk Festival - The Inn at Penallt, Monmouth


Saturday 21st September

Fisherman’s Friends - St David’s Hall, Cardiff


Sunday 22nd September

Kongero (Sweden) - Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran, Pembs.

The Gentle Good - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Sep 201919:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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