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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 8 Mar 202019:00
BBC Radio Wales

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Music Played

  • Gwerinos

    Jigs (Cefn Du/ Ymdeithgan Gwyr Dyfi/ Y Derwydd)

    • Seilam.

  • Waterson:Carthy

    Twenty One Years On Dartmoor

    • Fishes & Fine Yellow Sand.

  • The Haden Triplets

    Who Will You Love

    • The Family Songbook.

  • Martin Simpson

    Blues Run The Game

    • Trails & Tribulations.

  • Blodau Gwylltion

    Marchlyn

    • Llifo Fel Oed.

  • Archie Fisher

    Song For A Friend

    • A Silent Song.

  • Kirsty McGee

    No Way To Treat A Friend

    • The Kansas Sessions.

  • John Davies & Nick James

    Oats & Beans

    • The Beet Goes On.

  • Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage

    Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key

    • Awake.

  • Jeffrey Foucault

    Rio

    • Blood Brothers.

  • twm twp

    Priodas (Dafydd Ap Rhys/ Naid Tros Lannerch)

    • Naid Tros Afon.

  • The Henry Girls

    Down By The River

    • Far Beyond The Stars.

  • ALAW

    Lisa Lan

    • Dead Man’s Dance.

  • Marylands

    Fjukande Skyer

    • Marylands.

  • Jinski

    Live Long In The Day

    • Down Here.

  • MANdolinMAN

    Mazurka Hofstade

    • Old Tunes, Dusted Down.

  • Paddy Reilly

    Rose Of Allendale

    • Greatest Hits Live.

  • Kathy Mattea

    West Virginia, My Home

    • Calling Me Home.

  • Liam Ward & Malcolm Thorne

    Song For Dennie

    • You Are My Medicine (EP).

  • Brooks Williams

    Seven Sisters

    • Work My Claim.

  • Maz O’Connor

    Loved Me Better

    • Chosen Daughter.

  • Waterson:Carthy

    Goodbye Fare You Well

    • Fishes & Fine Yellow Sand.

  • twm twp

    A Miner’s Life

    • Naid Tros Afon.

  • The Haden Triplets

    I’ll Fly Away

    • The Family Songbook.

  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    The Padstow Leaving Shanty

    • Sole Mates.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Wednesday 11th March

Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun

Friday 13th March

Jack Rutter - (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais, Swansea

Powerhouse Gospel Choir perform ‘Amazing Grace’ - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe

Saturday 14th March

Rihab Azar & Luke Daniels - The Welfare, Ystradgynlais

Sunday 15th March

Faeland - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Tuesday 17th March

Chris Wood - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Wednesday 18th March

Mike & Dylan James (Brittany) - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun

Thursday 19th March

Judy Cook - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, Newport

Friday 20th March

Mike & Dylan James - (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais, Swansea

Saturday 21st March

This Way Up + Ian Ludbrook - Ruff Ceilidh at St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff

Sunday 22nd March

Clannad - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Roving Crows - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Wednesday 25th March

Amadou Diagne & Cory Seznec (African/American Roots Fusion) - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

Tuesday 31st March
Amy Wadge - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Mar 202019:00
    BBC Radio Wales

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