15/03/2020
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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Fernhill
March Glas
- Ca Nos.
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Sweet Sunny South
Showtime
- Showtime.
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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Blackwaterside
- Thar Thoinn/ Seaborne.
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Salt House
Fire Light
- Huam.
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Boys of the Lough
O’er The Water To Bessie/ The Old Cup Of Tea
- The New Line.
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Frost At Midnight
Cwmtileri Lakes
- The Holy Kingdom Of Coal.
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Ian Roland & The Subtown Set
Double Rainbow
- Double Rainbow.
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The Wainwright Sisters
El Condor Pasa
- Songs In The Dark.
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Brian O’Headhra & Fiona MacKenzie
Hemmelig Luke (The Secret Hatch)
- Tuath.
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David Wilkie And Cowboy Celtic
Buffalo Gals/ The Old Chisholm Trail/ The Blacksmith’s Reel
- Cowboy Ceilidh.
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Dalla
The Streams Of Lovely Nancy
- A Richer Vein.
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Maria Mazzotta
Tu Nun Me Piaci Piu (I Don’t Like You Any More)
- Amoreamaro (Bitter Love).
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Matthews’ Southern Comfort
Working In The New Mine
- The New Mine.
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Gerard Cousins
Gwahoddiad
- Hiraeth.
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The Trials of Cato
These Are The Things (Live Recording From Wales Folk Awards)
- Hide And Hair.
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Boys of the Lough
Liffey Side
- The New Line.
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Sarah MacNeil
Northbay
- Northbay.
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Emily Portman
Hide
- The Glamoury.
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Andy May Trio
Ian's Reel/ Transatlantic Reel
- About Time.
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Huw M
Perfect Silence
- Gathering Dusk.
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Chris While and Julie Matthews
Under A Button Moon
- Who We Are.
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Salt House
If I Am Lucky
- Huam.
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Djiboudjen
Roll Alabama Roll
- Chants De Marins.
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Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh
Sweet Kingwilliamstown
- Thar Thoinn/ Seaborne.
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Yr Hwntws
Aradwr A'i Ychen (A Ploughman And His Oxen)
- Y Tribanwr.
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David Wilkie And Cowboy Celtic
The Cowboy's Lament/ Kean O'Hara
- Cowboy Ceilidh.
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Rattle On The Stovepipe
Bootlegger Blues
- Through The Woods.
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The Wainwright Sisters
Hobo's Lullaby
- Songs In The Dark.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Monday 16th March
Mike & Dylan James (Brittany) - Dukes Arms Presteign
Tuesday 17th March
Chris Wood - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 18th March
Lleuwen - The Miners’ Theatre, Ammanford
Mike & Dylan James - 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
Ian Bruce - Newport Folk Club at Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone
Friday 20th March
Georgia Ruth - Newport Memorial Hall, Pembs ('Mai' album launch)
Mike & Dylan James - (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Glais, Swansea
Saturday 21st March
Trials Of Cato - The Gate, Cardiff
John Bramwell - Pontardawe Arts Centre, Pontardawe
This Way Up + Ian Ludbrook - Ruff Ceilidh at St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff
Mike & Dylan James - International Welsh Rarebit Centre, Defynog, Brecon
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
Grace Petrie - The Moon, Cardiff
Wednesday 1st April
Belinda O’Hooley - Galeri, Caernarfon
Broadcast
- Sun 15 Mar 202019:00BBC Radio Wales
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