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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 16 Feb 202019:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Calan

    Set Stephen (Ril Llanfaglan/ Ril Abergwaun/ The Fall)

    • Dinas.

  • Rusty Shackle

    The Bones

    • The Bones.

  • BLUE - The Shearer

    The Wingen Pub

    • Still Whingeing? Absolutely!!!.

  • Bronwynne Brent

    If You Go Away

    • Undercover.

  • Poor Man’s Gambit

    The Rocky Road To Dublin

    • Land Of Sunshine.

  • David Llewellyn

    Take Us Down

    • Limited Edition.

  • Sultans of String

    The Power Of The Land

    • Refuge.

  • The Wailin’ Jennys

    One Voice

    • Live At The Mauch Chunk Opera House.

  • Chris Newman

    Quebec Reels

    • Still Getting Away With It.

  • Georgia Ruth

    Through Your Hands

    • In Luna.

  • Fairport Convention

    Moondust And Solitude

    • Shuffle And Go.

  • Sam Lee

    The Moon Shines Bright

    • Old Wow.

  • La-Lamas

    Pine Marten

    • Bread And Jam.

  • Dana and Susan Robinson

    Round My Door

    • Round My Door.

  • Robin Laing

    Special Sippin’ Whisky

    • Whisky For Breakfast.

  • Tim Edey

    Little Bird

    • The Collective.

  • Stills & Collins

    Reason To Believe

    • Everybody Knows.

  • Toby Hay

    Morning Song

    • New Music For 12 String Guitar.

  • Meic Stevens

    Ysbryd Solfa

    • Dim Ond Cysgodion/ Y Baledi.

  • The Wood Brothers

    The One I Love

    • Kingdom In My Mind.

  • Steo Wall

    Sarah Doran

    • Where I’m From.

  • Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog

    Can Y Capten Llongau

    • Draw Dros Y Mynydd.

  • Tara Hill

    Come To Me Love

    • Roll On The Day.

  • Poor Man’s Gambit

    The Highland Plaidie

    • Land Of Sunshine.

  • Fairport Convention

    Jolly Springtime

    • Shuffle And Go.

  • Cerys Matthews

    Myfanwy

    • TIR.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

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

Sam Lee - The Gate, Cardiff

Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff

Saturday 22nd February

Jamie Smith’s Mabon - The Narth Village Hall, Monmouth (‘The Last Huzzah Tour’)

The Furys - The Ffwrnes, Llanelli

Rusty Shackle - The Gate, Cardiff 

Tuesday 25th February

Breabach - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Wednesday 26th February

The Levellers - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Thursday 27th February

Al Lewis - Galeri, Caernarfon

Breabach - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea

The Levellers – Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot

Friday 28th February

Sir Dancelot & Di Esplin – Ceilidh at Llandinam Village Hall, Montgomeryshire (Hall Fundraiser)

Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog - Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth.

Saturday 29th February

Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog - The Lyric, Carmarthen.

Meic Stevens - Snails Deli, Cardiff

Gŵyl Y Pethau Bychain Machynlleth (including Siân James, Bob Delyn ar Ebillion, Three Legg'd Mare, The Davalan Family, Cynefin & many more)

Sunday 1st March

Calan + BBC National Orchestra & Chorus Of Wales - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Fiddlesticks + The Meadows + The Welshcakes - Calon Lan Centre, Mynyddbach Chapel, Llangyfelach

Allan Yn Y Fan - Twmpath at Clwb Rygbi Penalltau, Ystrad Mynach

Broadcast

  • Sun 16 Feb 202019:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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