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05/01/2020

Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic countries and beyond. Plus Frank's weekly Celtic gig guide.

2 hours

Last on

Sun 5 Jan 2020 19:00

Music Played

  • Brian McNeill

    The Best O’ The Barley

    • The Back O’ The North Wind.
  • The Rowan Tree

    SS Carthage

    • Kolar’s Gold.
  • Oysterband

    Over The Water

    • Meet You There.
  • Three Legg’d Mare

    March Glas

    • Teiliwr: Tailor.
  • Kris Drever

    Steel & Stone (Black Water)

    • Blackwater & Live.
  • Martyn Joseph

    There But For Fortune

    • Days Of Decision: A Tribute To Phil Ochs.
  • Julie Murphy

    Mari Lwyd/ Can Ffarwel

    • A Celtic Christmas.
  • Colum Sands

    Lazy Hill

    • Turn The Corner.
  • Siobhan Miller

    One Too Many Mornings

    • Strata.
  • Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

    Bach To Baisso

    • SAOR.
  • Daoirí Farrell

    Sweet Portadown

    • A Lifetime Of Happiness.
  • Lleuwen

    Cwm Rhondda

    • Gwn Glan Beibl Budr.
  • The Furrow Collective

    Wild Hog In The Woods

    • Wild Hog.
  • Phil James

    Victoria Falls

    • Shine Like You.
  • Heidi Talbot

    If You Stay

    • In Love + Light.
  • Sharon Shannon, John Prine & Mary Staunton

    Love Love Love

    • The Diamond Mountain Sessions.
  • Karine Polwart

    Rivers Run

    • This Earthly Spell.
  • Buttons & Bows

    The Danish Quadrille

    • Blasta!: The Irish Traditional Music Special.
  • Findlay Napier

    Angel Falls

    • VIP: Very Interesting Persons.
  • ALAW

    Santiana

    • Dawns Y Gwr Marw: Dead Man’s Dance.
  • Altan

    The Sea-Apprentice Song

    • The Blue Idol.
  • The Rowan Tree

    One And All

    • Kolar’s Gold.
  • Mary Black

    As I Leave Behind Neidin

    • Twenty-Five Years - Twenty-Five Songs.
  • The Fisherman’s Friends

    Strike The Bell

    • Sole Mates.
  • Martin Simpson

    Ramblin’ Round

    • Cool & Unusual.
  • The Chieftains

    Give The Fiddler A Dram

    • Down The Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions.
  • Dougie MacLean

    Auld Lang Syne

    • Tribute.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

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Thursday 9th January

Tomorrow Bird - Lyceum Folk Club at Crindau Constitutional Club, Malpas Road, NewportÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

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Friday 10th January

Luke Jackson - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

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Saturday 11th January

Foxwhelp Morris - Wassail at Longtown Village Hall, Herefordshire

Gower Wassail & Mari Lwyd Festival - Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill

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Sunday 12th January

Ystradgynlais Mari Lwyd parti - Gellionnen Chapel, Mynydd Gellionnen, above Pontardawe (10.45am)

Ystradgynlais Mari Lwyd parti - Red Lion, Sennybridge (3pm)

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Friday 17th January

Reg Meuross - Valley Folk Club at Glais Rugby Club, Birchgrove Road, Glais

Cat’s Claw - Llandovery Folk Dancing at Llanwrda Hall, Nr. Llandovery

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Saturday 18th January

Brecon Wassail throughout Brecon town

The East Pointers - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

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