15/12/2019
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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Steeleye Span
Gaudete
- Below the Salt.
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Brigyn
Seren Y Cymoedd
- Nadolig Newydd.
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St. Agnes Fountain
I Saw Three Ships
- The Best Of St Agnes Fountain.
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The Pine Hearts
Stealin'
- Back To Sustain.
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Lowri Evans
Nadolig, Beth Sy'n Bwysig
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Coope Boyes & Simpson, Fi Fraser, Jo Freya & Georgina Boyes
While Shepherds Watched – Hail Chime On
- Voices At The Door.
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Joey + Rory
Away In A Manger
- A Farmhouse Christmas.
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Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
Sussex Carol
- A Sound Of Christmas Past.
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Mathew Robb
Cry Some Tears
- Dead Men Have No Dreams.
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Plethyn
Mi Gysgi Di 'Maban
- Rhown Garreg ar Garreg.
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Wayward Jane
Carolina
- Old Train.
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Claire Lynch
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
- Holiday!.
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Telyneg
Jig Y Doethion/ The Magi Jig
- Christmas In Wales.
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Benji Kirkpatrick& The Excess
Back To The Fold
- Gold Has Worn Away.
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Meic Stevens
Noson Oer Nadolig
- Dim Ond Cysgodion/ Y Baledi.
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Thunder And Rain
Nobody’s Darlin
- Passing In The Night.
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Huw And Tony Williams
Some People Cry
- Junction 26.
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The Foxglove Trio
Christ Child Lullaby
- Through The Dark Night.
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Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
Silent Night
- A Sound Of Christmas Past.
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Mabsant
Carol Y Blwch
- Mabsanta.
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Eiry Palfrey & Idris Davies
Diary/ The Shepherd’s Watch/ When Christmas Tide To Rhymney Came
- Mabsanta.
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Mabsant
Suai'r Gwynt
- Mabsanta.
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Alden, Patterson and Dashwood
The Broads In December
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The Pine Hearts
All Night Long
- Back To Sustain.
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Courteous Thief
Over Mountains And Sea
- Symphony.
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Carlos Núñez
Galician Carol (Villancico Para La Navidad De 1829)
- A Irmandade das Estrelas.
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Martyn Joseph
Cardiff Bay
- Evolved.
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Coope Boyes & Simpson, Fi Fraser, Jo Freya & Georgina Boyes
Ding Dong Merrily On High
- Voices At The Door.
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Claire Lynch
All Through the Night
- Holiday!.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Tuesday 17th December
Sesh Sŵn Nadolig at Y Gwachel (Pontardawe Inn), Pontardawe
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) at The Cricketers, Cathedral Road, Cardiff
Thursday 26th December
Kantref - Pentreffest Jinglbal Masked Ball at St Fagans Village Hall, Cardiff
Tuesday 31th December
The Ystradgynlais Mari Lwyd Parti - Llangiwg Church, Pontardawe
Wednesday 1st January 2020
Survivors Night at Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun
Broadcast
- Sun 15 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.
