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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 15 Sep 201919:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • ALAW

    Santiana

    • Dead Man’s Dance.

  • Dónal Clancy

    Tommy Coen’s Memories/ Callaghan’s (Reels)

    • Close To Home.

  • Gretchen Peters

    Tomorrow Morning

    • Halcyon.

  • Granny’s Attic

    What I Saw In My Dream As I Slept In My Chair

    • Wheels Of The World.

  • Lisa O’Neill

    Lullaby Of London

    • Heard A Long Gone Song.

  • Chris Smither

    Leave The Light On

    • Trades Roots Live.

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    I Was A Bird

    • The Age Of Miracles.

  • Tecwyn Ifan

    Tynnu Tua Thre

    • Wybren Las.

  • Mary Black

    The Dimming Of The Day

    • Babes In The Wood.

  • Jack Rutter

    When Jones’s Ale Was New

    • Gold Of Scar & Shale.

  • Barrule

    The King Of The Sea (Ree Ny Marrey)

    • Manannan’s Cloak.

  • Andrea Zonn & Flook

    Standing Still

    • Hands Across The Water.

  • Paul Brady

    Freeborn Man

    • Joy Of Living - A Tribute To Ewan MacColl.

  • Blanche Rowan & Mike Gulston

    Trois Vaisseaux

    • Sorta Kinda.

  • Trio Dhoore

    Transatlantic Groove

    • Momentum.

  • Franc Cinelli

    Fly

    • Night Songs.

  • Linda Griffiths

    Dyddiau

    • Storm Nos.

  • Nansi Richards

    Pant Corlan Yr Wyn

    • Brenhines Y Delyn.

  • Emmylou Harris, Dolores Keane & Mary Black

    Sonny

    • Bringing It All Back Home.

  • Sam Kelly

    Down By The Sally Gardens

    • The Lost Boys.

  • Karine Polwart

    Rivers Run

    • This Earthly Spell.

  • Jack Rutter

    I Was Once A Young Ploughboy

    • Gold Of Scar & Shale.

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    Mrs Hemmingway

    • The Age Of Miracles.

  • Chris King & Hotel Radio

    My Town Is Not For Sale

  • Amy Wadge

    One More Day

    • Bump.

  • Robin Williamson

    The Loan Of A Glass Of Beer

    • Trades Roots Live.

  • Christine Collister

    Home Sweet Home

    • The Beautiful Old Turn-Of-The-Century Songs.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

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

Allan Yn Y Fan - Celebration of 25 Years 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

Thursday 26th September

John Davies & Nick James - The Brunswick, Swansea

Friday 27th September

Buttonsville - Llandeilo Acoustic at the Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th September

Song & Ale Weekend at The Red Lion, Sennybridge

Saturday 28th September

"Epic Journeys” Singing Workshop (10am – 4pm) – Sheila Macbeth & Pauline Down

Cara Dillon - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Jon Boden - Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, Powys

Sunday 22nd September

Jon Boden - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Broadcast

  • Sun 15 Sep 201919:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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