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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.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 20 Oct 201919:00

Music Played

  • Natalie MacMaster

    The Golden Eagle

    • Sketches.
  • Prion

    Bur Hoff Bau

  • Reg Meuross

    Gene Vincent Jnr. & Billy The Kid

    • Raw.
  • The Orphan Brigade

    Isabella

    • To The Edge Of The World.
  • Show Of Hands

    My True Love

    • Battlefield Dance Floor.
  • The Breath

    No You Keep It

    • Let The Cards Fall (Deluxe Version).
  • Dervish & David Gray

    The West Coast Of Clare

    • The Great Irish Songbook.
  • Hin Deg

    Glamorgan Hornpipe/ Wrexham Hornpipe/ Dic Y Cymro

    • Hafren - Live.
  • Freebo

    When There's No Place Like Home

    • If Not Now When.
  • Tudur Huws Jones

    Amser Maith Yn Ol

    • Dal I Drio.
  • Hafdis Huld

    The Bargain Store

    • Variations.
  • Trio Dhoore

    August

    • August.
  • Faustus

    Wrongs And Rights

    • Cotton Lords.
  • Delyth & Angharad

    Viva Cariad

    • Llinyn Arian.
  • Sinéad Lohan

    To Ramona

  • Luke Jackson

    Aimie

    • Journals.
  • Buck McCumbers & David Vaughan

    My True Kentucky Girl

    • My Old Mandolin.
  • Georgia Ruth

    Codi Angor

    • Week Of Pines.
  • The Woods Band

    The Spanish Lady

    • Music From The Four Corners Of Hell.
  • The Tweed Project

    Both Sides The Tweed

    • The Tweed Project.
  • Freebo

    Funk Up The Folk

    • If Not Now When.
  • Jon Boden

    Sweet Thames Flow Softly

    • Rose In June.
  • Siwsann George

    Adar Man Y Mynydd

    • Traditional Songs Of Wales.
  • Dana and Susan Robinson

    Ripton Country Store

    • The Town That Music Saved.
  • Doghouse Roses

    Low

    • We Are Made Of Light.
  • Bella Hardy

    Whisky You’re The Devil

    • Postcards And Pocket Books.
  • Natalie MacMaster

    West Bay Road

    • Sketches.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Tuesday 22nd October

Faustus - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

9bach - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

Celebration of 10 Years of Gower Bluegrass Pickin’ Sessions at Loughor Boating Club, Loughor

Wednesday 23rd October

Peatbog Faeries - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Faustus - Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan

Thursday 24th October

Wildwood Jack - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Newport (date changed from 17th Oct)

Faustus - Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells

Friday 25th October

Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Clive Gregson - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo

Padraig Lalor - Irish Music Night at Llangywydd Arms, Bridgend

Saturday 26th October

The Village Quire perform ‘Songs For Silas’ - Coronation Hall, Kingsland

Les Bouilleurs De Sons - Café Chamelion, Ystradgynlais

Sunday 27th October

Richard Digance - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Bob Dylan Re-Imagined with Nigel Davies - Patti Pavilion, Swansea

Monday 28th October

Cor Cochion Caerdydd perform “The Valleys & Spanish Civil War” - Bedwas Arts Festival, Bedwas

Wednesday 30th October

Andrew Mckay & Carole Etherton – Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun

Rowan Rheingans - Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells

Martha Tilston - Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Thursday 31st October

An evening with Welsh film director Karl Francis - Bedwas Arts Festival, Bedwas

Saturday 2nd November

Afternoon In Paris - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

A day of circle dancing, workshops and tuition at Tower Hall, Bedwas (part of Bedwas Arts Festival)

Broadcast

  • Sun 20 Oct 201919:00

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