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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 17 Nov 201919:00

Music Played

  • La Bottine Souriante

    Le Lanlire (La Poule a Colin)

    • En Spectacle.
  • Bob Brozman Orchestra

    Ska Waltz Train

    • Lumière.
  • Robin Laing

    Hemingway’s Whiskey

    • Whisky And Death.
  • Rab Noakes

    Goodbye Booze

    • I’m Walkin’ Here.
  • The Meadows

    Lowlands Away

    • Force Of The Tide.
  • Rob Heron & The Tea Pad Orchestra

    Don't Kick That Oven Door

    • Talk About The Weather.
  • Jackie Oates

    Fire! Fire!

    • Short Sharp Shanties.
  • Kolpakof Duo

    Grushen’ Ka

    • Introducing Kolpakov Duo.
  • John Hiatt

    Same Old Man

    • Same Old Man.
  • Edgelarks

    Signposts

    • Edgelarks.
  • SteveWarnerFolk

    Swear I Saw A Dog

    • IV.
  • Brigyn

    Y Gwir Bererin

    • Lloer.
  • Solas

    Seven Curses

    • For Love And Laughter.
  • Gustavo Pazos Conde

    Campos De La Tarde

    • Caraguatá: Guitar Works from Uruguay.
  • Lowri Evans

    Everyone Is From Somewhere Else

    • Everyone Is From Somewhere Else.
  • Noel McLoughlin

    The Streets Of New York

    • 20 Best Irish Songs.
  • Odette Michell

    Dance Me Through The Night

    • The Wildest Rose.
  • ALAW

    When It's Gone

    • Dawns Y Gwr Marw/ Dead Man's Dance.
  • Steve Tilston

    Slow Air In Dropped D

    • Distant Days.
  • David Llewellyn

    Flanders Fields

    • Homeward.
  • John Renbourn & Wizz Jones

    Hey Hey

    • Joint Control.
  • The Fron Male Voice Choir & Cerys Matthews

    Calon Lan

    • Home.
  • Rab Noakes

    Freight Train

    • I’m Walkin’ Here.
  • Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Rod Paterson, Savourna Stevenson, Aly Bain, Jay Ungar & Molly Mason

    Gentle Annie

    • The Original Transatlantic Sessions Volume 3.
  • Mishra

    Ring In The Changes

    • The Loft Tapes.
  • Jackie Oates

    Tommy’s Gone

    • Short Sharp Shanties.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Tuesday 19th November

Jackie Oates - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Wednesday 20th November

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

Will McNicol - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Thursday 21st November

The Trials Of Cato - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Campus

The Hut People - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, Rogerstone

Friday 22nd November

Whiskey River – (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais

The Meadows perform “Force Of The Tide” - Café Chameleon, Ystradgynlais

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th November

Pickin’ & Singing Weekend at Baskerville Hall, Nr. Hay On Wye

Saturday 23rd November

Rough Edge – Ceilidh at Pennard Parish Hall, Swansea

Monday 25th November

The Box Band - Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

Thursday 28th November

Alaw - The Miners’, Ammanford

Friday 29th November

Neil & Louise Thomas + Caradog Jones & Geraint Roberts - (Pontardawe)Valley Folk Club 50/50 Night at Glais Rugby Club, Glais

3 Daft Monkeys - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

The Peatbog Faeries - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais

Saturday 30th November

Jim Causley’s Christmas - Rhosygilwen Manor Cilgerran, Pembs

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Nov 201919:00

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