24/11/2019
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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Saltfishforty
Old Joe Clark
- SaltfishForty Live.
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Gwen Mairi
Rhosyn Saron
- Mentro.
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Les Marins D'iroise
South Australia
- Les Marins D'Iroise.
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Green Road
Sonny's Dream
- Green Road.
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Eva Cassidy
Waly Waly
- Wonderful World.
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Brendan Mulholland, Conor Lamb & Deirdre Galway
The Antrim Barndances (Kelp Store/ Ballymena Boat Train)
- Music In The Glen.
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Gren Bartley
Winter Fires
- Winter Fires.
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Plethyn
Hwylio’r Heli
- Blas Y Pridd.
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Harp and a Monkey
Victorians
- The Victorians.
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Dave Sudbury
Remembering Jack Johnson
- Remembering Jack Johnson.
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Gwyneth Glyn
Far Ago
- Tro.
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Declan Sinnott
Corrina, Corrina
- I Love The Noise It Makes.
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The Small Glories
Alberta
- Assiniboine & The Red.
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The Chartists
Bogey Bogey One Pound Ten
- Rise Again.
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Natalie MacMaster
Fill 'Er Up For A Set!
- Sketches.
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Al Lewis
Lines Upon The Sand
- Our Lines Remain.
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Maz O’Connor
Leaving Of Liverpool
- Upon A Stranger Shore.
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Carreg Lafar
Aberhonddu
- Hyn.
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Mandolin Man
Polka Antwerp
- Unfolding The Roots.
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Elaine Lennon
By Your Side
- Elaine Lennon.
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Nathan Carter & Finbar Furey
Donnybrook Fair
- Irish Heartland.
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Mishra
Angeline The Baker
- The Loft Tapes.
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The Small Glories
Oh My Love
- Assiniboine & The Red.
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Bob Delyn a’r Ebillion
Waliau Caernarfon
- Dal I 'Redig Dipyn Bach.
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Eva Cassidy
You Take My Breath Away
- Wonderful World.
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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 201919:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
