02/02/2020
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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Al Lewis
The Arsonist
- In The Wake.
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Letitia VanSant
You Can’t Put My Fire Out
- Circadian.
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BLUE - The Shearer
The Blowfly
- Still Whingeing? Absolutely!!!.
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Sam Lee
Lay This Body Down
- Old Wow.
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The Once
Sail Away To The Sea
- The Once.
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Chris King & Hotel Radio
Salt Of The Earth
- Light Nights.
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Shoormal
Last Of The Light
- Migrant.
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John Jones, Steve Knightley, Julie Tabor & The Big Session Band
John Barleycorn
- The Big Session Volume 1.
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John Bleck
Ciara Waiting
- The Embers.
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June Tabor
The Rose Is White, The Rose Is Red/ Dargason
- Rosa Mundi.
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Butch Thompson & Pat Donohue
Papa’s On The Housetop
- Vicksburg Blues.
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The Josephine Marsh Band
The Rose In The Garden
- I Can Hear You Smiling.
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Show of Hands
Country Life
- Roots: The Best Of Show Of Hands.
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Al Lewis
Treading Water
- In The Wake.
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Al Lewis
Symud 'Mlaen (Live Studio Session Track)
- Te Yn Y Grug.
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Al Lewis
Tangents
- In The Wake.
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Lewis & Leigh
Paradise
- Paradise.
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Al Lewis
Mae Eira’n Anghofio
- Te Yn Y Grug.
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Al Lewis
Mae Pob Peth Yn Gorfod Newid (Live Studio Session Track)
- Te Yn Y Grug.
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Hafdis Huld
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- Variations.
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Steve Knightley & The Big Session Band
Country Life
- The Big Session Volume 1.
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John Spillane
The Only One For Me
- Hey Dreamer.
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The Once
Willie Taylor
- The Once.
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Bob Fox
Shoals Of Herring
- Borrowed Moments.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Monday 3rd February
Catrin Finch & Cimarrón - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 5th February
Whiskey River Trio - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun
Lucy Rivers & Rachael Taylor-Beales perform “Stones Throw – Lament Of The Selkie” - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
Thursday 13th February
Vicki Swann & Jonny Dyer - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport
Grits & Gravy (Irish Bluegrass Band) - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy
Mark Flanagan - Llandeilo Acoustic at The Angel, Llandeilo
Friday 14th February
Jez Lowe – (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Birchgrove Road, Glais, Swansea
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Hawthorn Community Centre, Pontypridd (‘The Last Huzzah Tour’)
Rachel Newton - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
Saturday 15th February
Narberth A Cappella Voice Festival - Queen’s Hall, Narberth
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Solva Memorial Hall, Solva (‘The Last Huzzah Tour’)
Junction 24 + Rhodri Davies - Ruff Ceilidh at St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff
Sunday 16th February
Julie July Trio - Forest Of Dean Folk Club at Orepool Inn, Coleford
Maz O’Connor - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Wednesday 19th February
Phil Thomas - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun
Friday 21st February
Al Lewis - Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
Saturday 22nd February
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - The Narth Village Hall, Monmouth (‘The Last Huzzah Tour’)
The Furys - The Ffwrnes, Llanelli
Broadcast
- Sun 2 Feb 202019:00BBC Radio Wales
On BBC Sounds: The Story of Miwsig
Huw Stephens and Sian Eleri time travel through the history of Welsh language pop music.
