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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 9 Feb 202019:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • The Trials of Cato

    Difyrrwch (Live Recording from Wales Folk Awards)

    • Hide And Hair.

  • Anne Lister

    Grandma And The Wolf

    • Astrolabe.

  • Eric Bibb

    Dig A Little Deeper In The Well

    • Deeper In The Well.

  • Cynefin

    Y Ddau Farch/ Y Bardd A’r Gwcw

    • Dilyn Afon.

  • The Rankin Family

    Borders And Time

    • Collection.

  • Jack Evans

    Walk Right In/ Brave Lewie Roy/ O'er Bogie

    • Once Upon A Time In The North.

  • The Woods Band

    Leave Her Johnny Leave Her

    • Music From The Four Corners Of Hell.

  • Jackie Oates

    Unicorns

    • The Joy Of Living.

  • Jamie Smith's Mabon

    Croeso Ioan

    • The Space Between.

  • Matt McGinn

    When Will We Learn

    • Lessons Of War.

  • Finest Kind

    Fa-Sol-La

    • Lost In A Song.

  • Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones

    Stealin’

    • About Time Too.

  • Ry Cavanaugh

    Gypsy Dad

    • Time For This.

  • The Trials of Cato

    These Are The Things (Live Recording From Wales Folk Awards)

    • Hide And Hair.

  • Greg Rowlands

    The Road To Camden Town

    • Rollin’ The Covers.

  • Gwyneth Glyn

    Far Ago

    • Tro.

  • Andrew Hawkey

    Dear Friend

    • Long Story Short.

  • Sinéad Lohan

    To Ramona

  • Anne Lister

    Llanwenarth

    • Astrolabe.

  • Jamie Smith's Mabon

    Returning From Where I've Never Been

    • The Space Between.

  • Johnny McEvoy

    John Williams (Ballad Of The Titanic)

    • The Water Is Wide: Celtic Songs Of The Sea.

  • Vicki Swan & Johnny Dyer

    The Bold Fisherman

    • Paper Of Pins.

  • Sam Sweeney

    The General

    • Unearth Repeat.

  • Maz O’Connor

    Intro/ The Longing Kind

    • The Longing Kind.

  • Finest Kind

    Only Remembered

    • Lost In A Song.

  • The Rankin Family

    Mull River Shuffle (Live)

    • Collection.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

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 9 Feb 202019:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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