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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.

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Sun 5 Jan 202019:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Brian McNeill

    The Best O’ The Barley

    • The Back O’ The North Wind.

  • The Rowan Tree

    SS Carthage

    • Kolar’s Gold.

  • Oysterband

    Over The Water

    • Meet You There.

  • Three Legg’d Mare

    March Glas

    • Teiliwr: Tailor.

  • Kris Drever

    Steel & Stone (Black Water)

    • Blackwater & Live.

  • Martyn Joseph

    There But For Fortune

    • Days Of Decision: A Tribute To Phil Ochs.

  • Julie Murphy

    Mari Lwyd/ Can Ffarwel

    • A Celtic Christmas.

  • Colum Sands

    Lazy Hill

    • Turn The Corner.

  • Siobhan Miller

    One Too Many Mornings

    • Strata.

  • Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

    Bach To Baisso

    • SAOR.

  • Daoirí Farrell

    Sweet Portadown

    • A Lifetime Of Happiness.

  • Lleuwen

    Cwm Rhondda

    • Gwn Glan Beibl Budr.

  • The Furrow Collective

    Wild Hog In The Woods

    • Wild Hog.

  • Phil James

    Victoria Falls

    • Shine Like You.

  • Heidi Talbot

    If You Stay

    • In Love + Light.

  • Sharon Shannon, John Prine & Mary Staunton

    Love Love Love

    • The Diamond Mountain Sessions.

  • Karine Polwart

    Rivers Run

    • This Earthly Spell.

  • Buttons & Bows

    The Danish Quadrille

    • Blasta!: The Irish Traditional Music Special.

  • Findlay Napier

    Angel Falls

    • VIP: Very Interesting Persons.

  • ALAW

    Santiana

    • Dawns Y Gwr Marw: Dead Man’s Dance.

  • Altan

    The Sea-Apprentice Song

    • The Blue Idol.

  • The Rowan Tree

    One And All

    • Kolar’s Gold.

  • Mary Black

    As I Leave Behind Neidin

    • Twenty-Five Years - Twenty-Five Songs.

  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    Strike The Bell

    • Sole Mates.

  • Martin Simpson

    Ramblin’ Round

    • Cool & Unusual.

  • The Chieftains

    Give The Fiddler A Dram

    • Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions.

  • Dougie MacLean

    Auld Lang Syne

    • Tribute.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Thursday 9th January

Tomorrow Bird - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport

Friday 10th January

Luke Jackson - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Saturday 11th January

Foxwhelp Morris - Wassail at Longtown Village Hall, Herefordshire

Gower Wassail & Mari Lwyd Festival - Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill

Sunday 12th January

Ystradgynlais Mari Lwyd parti - Gellionnen Chapel, Mynydd Gellionnen, above Pontardawe (10.45am)

Ystradgynlais Mari Lwyd parti - Red Lion, Sennybridge (3pm)

Friday 17th January

Reg Meuross - Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Birchgrove Road, Glais

Cat’s Claw - Llandovery Folk Dancing at Llanwrda Hall, Nr. Llandovery

Saturday 18th January

Brecon Wassail throughout Brecon town

The East Pointers - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Broadcast

  • Sun 5 Jan 202019:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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