08/12/2019
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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Christy Moore
Sonny's Dream
- Magic Nights.
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Valli Lloyd
Moel Y Golfa
- Beneath The Sky.
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Carrie Rodrigues
Whiskey Runs Thicker Than Blood
- Give Me All You Got.
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Brigyn & Delyth & Angharad Jenkins
Nos Ddu
- Lloer.
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Brigyn & Bryn Terfel
Ar Gyfer Heddiw’r Bore
- Lloer.
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Brigyn & Linda Griffiths
Fy Nghan I Ti
- Lloer.
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Lisa O’Neill
The Wren, The Wren
- The Wren, The Wren.
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Harry Harris
Bloodletting
- I Feel Drunk All The Time.
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The Servant’s Ball
The Bird On Nelly's Hat
- The Servant’s Ball.
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Christy Moore
Spancil Hill
- Magic Nights.
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Kate Rusby
I Am Christmas
- Holly Head.
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Randall Stephen Hall
New Guitar
- Your Good Self.
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Emma Stevens
Atoms
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Jim And Susie Malcolm
Lonely In The Bothy
- The Berries.
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Sam Lewis
Neighbors
- Solo.
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Thickets
A Winter’s Warning
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Brigyn
Teg Wawriodd
- Lloer.
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Brigyn
Swatia’n Dawel
- Lloer.
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The Servant's Ball
Number One Step Dance
- The Servant's Ball.
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Ciaran Ryan
Daragh’s
- Banjaxed.
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Kate & Anna McGarrigle & Chaim Tannenbaum
Blue Christmas
- The McGarrigle Christmas Hour.
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Randall Stephen Hall
Lorraine Lorraine
- Your Good Self.
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Emmylou Harris
How She Could Sing The Wildwood Flower
- All I Intended To Be.
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Christy Moore
Mandolin Mountain
- Magic Nights.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
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
The Village Quire - "Lanterns Across The Snow" at St Mary’s Church, Pembridge
Saturday 14th December
Juice & Dave Parsons - Ruff Ceilidh at St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff
The Village Quire - "Lanterns Across The Snow" at St Bartholomews, Redmarley
Sunday 15th December
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Brigyn - Carmarthen Market, St Catherines Walk, Carmarthen
Wednesday 18th December
Llantrisant Folk Club Xmas Party “Carolling & Crumpets” with John Kirkpatrick at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun
Friday 20th December
Llandovery Folk Dancing Night at Rhys Pritchard Hall, Llandovery
The Mari Lwyd in Ystradgynlais (out & about on the streets raising money for local charities)
The Village Quire - "Lanterns Across The Snow" at The Globe, Hay On Wye
Saturday 21st December
The Village Quire - "Lanterns Across The Snow" at Glasbury Methodist Church, Cwmbach
Calan – "A Celtic Christmas" at Pontio, Bangor
Monday 23rd December
Cat’s Claw Band & Guests + 2nd Tuesday Club - "A Celtic Christmas Evening" (Velindre Charity Fundraiser
Broadcast
- Sun 8 Dec 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.
