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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 24 Nov 201919:00

Music Played

  • Saltfishforty

    Old Joe Clark

    • SaltfishForty Live.
  • Gwen Mairi

    Rhosyn Saron

    • Mentro.
  • Les Marins D'iroise

    South Australia

    • Les Marins D'Iroise.
  • Green Road

    Sonny's Dream

    • Green Road.
  • Eva Cassidy

    Waly Waly

    • Wonderful World.
  • Brendan Mulholland, Conor Lamb & Deirdre Galway

    The Antrim Barndances (Kelp Store/ Ballymena Boat Train)

    • Music In The Glen.
  • Gren Bartley

    Winter Fires

    • Winter Fires.
  • Plethyn

    Hwylio’r Heli

    • Blas Y Pridd.
  • Harp and a Monkey

    Victorians

    • The Victorians.
  • Dave Sudbury

    Remembering Jack Johnson

    • Remembering Jack Johnson.
  • Gwyneth Glyn

    Far Ago

    • Tro.
  • Declan Sinnott

    Corrina, Corrina

    • I Love The Noise It Makes.
  • The Small Glories

    Alberta

    • Assiniboine & The Red.
  • The Chartists

    Bogey Bogey One Pound Ten

    • Rise Again.
  • Natalie MacMaster

    Fill 'Er Up For A Set!

    • Sketches.
  • Al Lewis

    Lines Upon The Sand

    • Our Lines Remain.
  • Maz O’Connor

    Leaving Of Liverpool

    • Upon A Stranger Shore.
  • Carreg Lafar

    Aberhonddu

    • Hyn.
  • Mandolin Man

    Polka Antwerp

    • Unfolding The Roots.
  • Elaine Lennon

    By Your Side

    • Elaine Lennon.
  • Nathan Carter & Finbar Furey

    Donnybrook Fair

    • Irish Heartland.
  • Mishra

    Angeline The Baker

    • The Loft Tapes.
  • The Small Glories

    Oh My Love

    • Assiniboine & The Red.
  • Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion

    Waliau Caernarfon

    • Dal I 'Redig Dipyn Bach.
  • Eva Cassidy

    You Take My Breath Away

    • Wonderful World.
  • Gwen Mairi

    Y Dydd Drwy’r Ffenest

    • Mentro.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

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

Tuesday 3rd December

Acoustic Tuesday at The Apothecary, Llandaff Road, Cardiff (with resident performers and guests)

Wednesday 4th December

Martin Carthy - Brecon Folk & More Club at The Muse, Brecon

St. Agnes Fountain – Christmas Concert at Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Thursday 5th December

Steve Tilston & Friends - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional, Maplas Road, Newport

Calan – 'A Celtic Christmas' at Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan

Friday 6th December

Calan – 'A Celtic Christmas' at Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells

Saturday 7th December

Calan – 'A Celtic Christmas' at Llanfyllyn

Wednesday 11th December

Llantrisant Folk Club Xmas Party #1 at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun

Thursday 12th December

Tommy Jenkins & Andy Edwards + The Mari Lwyd - Tea Traders, Carmarthen

Calan – 'A Celtic Christmas' at Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth

Friday 13th December

(Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club Xmas Party 'Carolling & Crumpets' with John Kirkpatrick at Glais Rugby Club, Glais

Saturday 14th December

Juice & Dave Parsons - Ruff Ceilidh at St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff

Sunday 15th December

Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Saturday 21st December

Calan – 'A Celtic Christmas' at Pontio, Bangor

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Nov 201919:00

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