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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 19 Jan 202019:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Fierce Flowers

    Song To The Open Road

    • Mirador.

  • John Bleck

    Empty Pockets

    • The Embers.

  • Guy Davis

    I Will Be Your Friend

    • Sing Along With Putumayo.

  • Deborah Rose

    Nigel

    • The Shining Pathway.

  • Geoff Lakeman

    My Bonny Irish Maid

    • After All These Years.

  • The Unwanted

    Out On The Western Plains

    • Music From The Atlantic Fringe.

  • Cynefin

    Y Deryn Du

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Cynefin

    Can O Glod I'r Clettwr

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Cynefin

    Y Ddau Farch/ Y Bardd A'r Gwcw

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Tom McConville

    Fiddler John/ More Power To Your Elbow

    • Tommy On The Bridge.

  • Gretchen Peters

    Sunday Morning (Up And Down My Street)

    • Burnt Toast And Offerings.

  • The Changing Room

    Row Boys Row

    • Behind The Lace.

  • Michael Doucet

    Marie Catin

    • Lacher Prise.

  • Geoff Lakeman

    When The Taters Are All Dug

    • After All These Years.

  • Cynefin

    Broga Bach

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Cynefin

    Myn Mair

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Cynefin

    Can Dyffryn Clettwr

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Cynefin

    Ffarwel I Aberystwyth

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • Ewen Henderson

    Caileag Ruadh Staoinebrig (The Red-Haired Girl Of Stoneybridge)

    • Steall (Torrent).

  • The Changing Room

    I’ll Give You My Voice

    • Behind The Lace.

  • Dafydd Iwan & Ar Log

    Yma O Hyd

    • Yma O Hyd.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Wednesday 22nd January

Dragon’s Breath - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Pontyclun

Friday 24th January

Old Strafford + The Armadillos + MariYstrad - Folk Night in the studio at Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe 

Saturday 25th January

Cat’s Claw + Mic Spenceley - Ruff Ceilidh at St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff

Merry Hell - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Sunday 26th January

Martyn Joseph - Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells 

Tuesday 28th January

Martyn Joseph - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Catrin Finch & Cimarrón - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Thursday 30th January

Martyn Joseph - Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan

Tom McConville & Michael Biggins - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport

Friday 31st January

Tom McConville & Michael Biggins - Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais, Swansea

Catrin Finch & Cimarrón - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea

Broadcast

  • Sun 19 Jan 202019:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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