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23/02/2020

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 23 Feb 2020 19:00

Music Played

  • Gwenan Gibbard

    Polcas Llewellyn Alaw

    • Y Gwenith Gwynnaf.
  • Ciaran Tourish, Tim O’Brien, Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas

    Are You Tired Of Me My Darling?

    • Down The Line.
  • Gildas

    Paid A Deud

    • Paid A Deud.
  • Alden, Patterson and Dashwood

    Blow Boys Blow

    • Waterbound.
  • Ribbon Road

    Now The Dance Is Over

    • Love On The Losing Side.
  • Locust Honey String Band

    Just One More

    • Never Let Me Cross Your Mind.
  • Roy Bailey

    What You Do With What You’ve Got

    • Live At Towersey Festival 2015.
  • Crasdant

    Jigiau Coron (The Crown Jigs)

    • Nos Sadwrn Bach.
  • Risky Business

    The Bonny Braid

    • Threads Of Gold.
  • Martyn Joseph

    There But For Fortune

    • Days Of Decision: A Tribute To Phil Ochs.
  • Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

    Fiddler’s Despair

    • One.
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

    Mother And Child

    • On Reflection.
  • Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

    Paddy Fahy’s Reel

    • The Lonesome Touch.
  • Dave Arthur

    Bill Dalton’s Wife

    • Someone To Love You.
  • Krista Detor

    Castle In Wales

    • Barely.
  • The Bothy Band

    The Kesh Jig/ Give Us A Drink Of Water/ Flower of The Flock/ Famous Ballymote

    • The Bothy Band 1975.
  • The Gentle Good

    Bound For Lampedusa

    • Adfeilion/ Ruins.
  • Kate Rusby

    Let Me Be

    • Underneath The Stars.
  • Roy Bailey

    Rolling Home

    • Live At Towersey Festival 2015.
  • Gildas, Miriam Isaac & Greta Isaac

    The Fields Of Athenry

    • Paid A Deud.
  • Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow

    The Sheepfold

    • Pill Pilots.
  • Ben Sands

    Hug

    • Better Already.
  • Calan

    Y Fwyalchen

    • Dinas.
  • Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman

    Willow Tree

    • On Reflection.
  • Locust Honey String Band

    When The Whiskey’s Gone

    • Never Let Me Cross Your Mind.

This Week's Gig Guide

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

Tuesday 25th February

Breabach - St David’s Hall, Cardiff

Ìý

Wednesday 26th February

The Levellers - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon

Ìý

Thursday 27th February

Al Lewis - Galeri, Caernarfon

Breabach - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea

The Levellers – Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot

Ìý

Friday 28th February

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

Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog - Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth.

Ìý

Saturday 29th February

Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog -Ìý The Lyric, Carmarthen.

Meic Stevens - Snails Deli, Cardiff

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

Ìý

Sunday 1st March

Calan + ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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

Ìý

Tuesday 3rd March

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Carrivick & Towers - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy

Resident performers & guests - Acoustic Tuesday at The Apothecary, Llandaff Road, Cardiff

Ìý

Wednesday 4th March

The Magpies - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff

Ìý

Thursday 5th March

Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Borough Theatre, Abergavenny ('The Last Huzzah Tour')

Ìý

Friday 6th March

Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Penally Village Hall, Pembs ('The Last Huzzah Tour')

Ìý

Friday 6th - Sunday 8th March

Cwlwm Celtaidd Porthcawl (including Rusty Shackle, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Robin Huw Bowen, Cat's Claw, Calennig & many more)

Ìý

Saturday 7th March

Idiot & Friend (Les Barker with Keith Donnelly) - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Pembs

Cynefn (Owen Shiers) - Caffi Soar, Merthyr Tydfil

Ìý

Wednesday

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

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Feb 2020 19:00

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