August 2015 - edited by Mick Tems
THE FOLKWALES LISTINGS is an absolutely crucial service: it's an Up-To-Date All-Wales Diary of Roots/Folk Events, which covers the borders with England, too - serious folkophiles will find it essential! Whenever possible, The Listings shows the EXACT venue and the EXACT time, with website information and phone numbers; no more desperately searching for your favourite artists (apart from wondering if you have missed the gig in the first place.) The Diary below is as up-to-date as our latest information allows, but please phone or email to confirm details before travelling to an event. Many professional music places, theatres, agents and publicists do tell us, but last-minute alterations do happen. If you see an incorrect listing, please let us know by using the Feedback button.
Online links:
CELTIC HEARTBEAT: Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales, Sundays, 7pm - 9pm
TRAC: MUSIC TRADITIONS WALES: All-Wales folk development organisation
CASBAR FOLK: South Wales folk/roots listings
CWLWM CELTAIDD - Wales' Celtic festival, the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL: June festival, stunning artists, stunning scenery
TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL: May festival which celebrates international music & dance
GŴYL IFAN: Cardiff dance festival celebrating the longest day
FOLKLIFE QUARTERLY: online & printed listings & articles
ACOUSTIC ROUTES: Dapper FM, Penywaun & the Upper Cynon Valley. Every Monday night with Dave Chamberlain, 8pm - 10pm
RADIO TIRCOED: John (the Violin Man) Carpenter, Sundays, 7am - 9am (Traditional Folk Music); Gareth Cornfeld, Sundays, 9pm - 10pm; Andy Boyt, Fridays, 8pm - 11pm; Anthony Rees, Thursdays, 8pm - 9pm. 106.5 FM online
THE RECORD JOURNAL: Promoting Folk Music In North Wales
COB RECORDS: Porthmadog
THE MUSIC WELL: (formerly Radio Britfolk)
UK FOLK MUSIC: Website packed with information / news / reviews / diaries and two podcasts
TAPLAS: "The voice of folk in Wales & the Borders"
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DATE
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LOCATION
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WHAT'S
HAPPENING - WHO'S ORGANISING - CONTACTS GLOSSARY:
(E) England; (NW) North Wales. |
| Sat 1 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon a sesiwn gyda
Clera Tune
workshop and informal folk session with Clera (the Society for Traditional
Welsh Instruments) |
| Sat 1 | Tref-y-Clawdd / Knighton, Powys | The Blameless Hussies (Jenny Goodman & Sarah Harman): Singing Workshop, 10am - 4pm, £30/£25 including light lunch. Hill Cottage Retreats, Rhos-y-meirch, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1PD (01547 520044). In conjunction with Saturday workshop - to book, contact Zarine at info@hillcottageretreats.co.uk |
| Sun 2 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon
a sesiwn gyda Clera:
Tune workshop and informal folk session with Clera (the
Society for Traditional Welsh Instruments) |
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Mon
3 |
Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
9am: Cystadleuaeth 10, Rhagbrawf - Grwp
offerynnol neu offerynnol a lleisiol : Competition 10, Prelim - Instrumental
or instrumental-and-vocal group |
| Tue 4 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon a sesiwn gyda
Clera: Tune
workshop and informal folk session with Clera, the Society for Traditional
Welsh Instruments
8pm: Gwerin! Cyngerdd mawr gyda Siân James, Calan, 9Bach bach, Gentle
Good, Arfon Gwilym a Sioned Webb, Plu, Gwenan Gibbard, Robin Huw Bowen,
Stephen Rees, Georgia Ruth: Y Pafiliwn |
| Tue 4 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | Al Grigg, David Ambrose, Pwngk, Frankie Armstrong, Mary-Anne Roberts: Acoustic Tuesday, Riverside Community Development Centre, Brunel Street, 7.30pm |
| Wed 5 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon a sesiwn gyda Clera:
Tune workshop and informal folk session with Clera |
| Thu 6 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon a sesiwn gyda Clera:
Tune workshop and informal folk session with Clera |
| Fri 7 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon a sesiwn gyda Clera:
Tune workshop and informal folk session with Clera |
| Fri 7 | ||
| Sat 8 | Meifod |
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol / National Eisteddod -
Ty Gwerin:
10am: Gweithdy alawon a sesiwn gyda Clera:
Tune workshop and informal folk session with Clera |
| Sat 8 | ||
| Sun 9 | Llandrindod Wells | Folk Music & Song Session: Arvon Ale House, 1A Temple St, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5DL, 4pm |
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Mon
10 |
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| Tue 11 | Abertawe / Swansea | Bear Bones: The Victoria Inn, Westbourne Place, Mumbles, 9pm |
| Wed 12 | Pontyclun | Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Palalwyf Avenue/Castan Road CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Members £5, guests £8. Pat Smith: 07989 209824 (mob), 01443 226892 |
| Thu 13 | Y Barri / Barry |
Iain Matthews & Egbert Derix, Seafall supporting: Barry West End Club. Tickets: £10 (£12 at the door) from Mike Duggan, 07561 143114 |
| Thu 13 | Pontardawe | Afternoon In Paris: Pontardawe Inn - part of the Gŵyl Pontardawe Festival |
| Fri 14 | Pontardawe | Calan, supported by The Pretend Poets: Pontardawe Arts Centre, 7.30pm - part of the Gŵyl Pontardawe Festival |
| Fri 14 | Merthyr Cynog, Powys | Blackheart: Merthyr Cynog Community Hall |
| Fri 14 | Blaenavon | Valleys Folk Dance Nights, called by Rod Denley-Jones: Blaenavon Rugby Club, Middle Coed Cae NP4 9PP, 7.30pm. £3 |
| Sat 15 | Y Doc Penfro / Pembroke Dock | Gower All Stars social dance evening: Pennar Hall, Pennar, Pembroke Dock, 7.30pm, £5 - twmpath/ceilidh/bal |
| Sat 15 | Pontardawe | Merlin's Beard twmpath/ceilidh: Pontardawe Arts Centre studio, 5pm-6.30pm - part of the Gŵyl Pontardawe Festival |
| Sat 15 | Hwlffordd / Haverfordwest | Tori Reed: Pembrokeshire Intimate Gigs, St Ishmael's Sport & Social Club SA62 3TB, 01646 636444 |
| Sat 15 | Amroth, Pembs | Blackheart: Amroth Parish Hall |
| Sun 16 | Pontardawe | Valley Folk Club Showcase - Gareth Cornfield, Huw Pudner & Bob Thomas, Lynford Jones, Sandra Jones, Phil Knight, Heather Pudner, Mike O’Leary Johns, Anthony Harland, Lynne Gent, Glyn Roberts, Wanderlust, Paul Nicholas, Andy McKay & Carole Etherton, Bob Thomas & Rudy: Small Nations Marquee, Playing Fields, Pontardawe Rugby Club, 2pm - 5pm (free) - part of the Gŵyl Pontardawe Festival |
| Sun 16 | Pontardawe | Captain Cat & The Sailors: Small Nations Marquee, Playing Fields, Pontardawe Rugby Club, 5pm (free) - part of the Gŵyl Pontardawe Festival |
| Sun 16 | Pontardawe | Trenchfoot: Small Nations Marquee, Playing Fields, Pontardawe Rugby Club, 6.30pm (free) - part of the Gŵyl Pontardawe Festival |
| Sun 16 | Trefin, Pembs | Family concert with Vox Cantab: Trefin Methodist Chapel, 7.30pm, £5 |
| Sun 16 | Whitecroft, Glos (E) | Jane Pearl & Lyndon Webb: Forest Folk Club, Royal Oak, Park Hill, Whitecroft GL15 4PG, 8pm. 01594 562356, royaloakdean@gmail.com |
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Mon
17 |
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Tue
18 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | Steve Killick & Eve Goodman: Storytelling at Milgi's, Milgi's Yurt, 213 City Road, Cardiff, 8pm |
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Wed
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Roch, Pembs | Gwyneth Herbert & Ned Cartwright: Walled Garden, Cuffern Manor, 7pm, £10. 01437 710071 |
| Wed 19 | Ludlow, Salop (E) |
The Spooky Men's Chorale: Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street SY8 1AZ, 8pm. £18/£13 01584 878141 |
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Thu
20 |
Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons | Green Man Festival: Meic Stevens, Colorama, The Staves, Villagers, The Gentle Good, Georgia Ruth, Rag Foundation & more: Glanusk Park, NP8 1LP (until August 23) SOLD OUT |
| Fri 21 | Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons | Green Man Festival: Glanusk Park, NP8 1LP (until August 23) SOLD OUT |
| Fri 21 | Cilgerran, Pembs | Folktone Banda: Neuadd y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen Mansion, Rhoshill SA43 2TW, 7.30pm |
| Fri 21 | Cleirwy / Clyro, Powys |
Elementary Didgeridoo Festival: Baskerville Hall - comtemporary world music (until Aug 23) |
| Fri 21 | Bristol (E) | Chris Cleverley: Downend Folk Club, Frenchay Village Hall, Beckspool Road, BS16 1NU. Doors open 7.30pm. £8 adv, £10 door. |
| Sat 22 | Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons | Green Man Festival: Glanusk Park, NP8 1LP (until August 23) SOLD OUT |
| Sat 22 | Cleirwy / Clyro, Powys |
Elementary Didgeridoo Festival: Baskerville Hall - comtemporary world music (until Aug 23) |
| Sat 22 | Ystalyfera | Music & Stories Night with local singers and Carl Gough: Folk In The Vestry, Gurnos Chapel, Gurnos Road, 7.30pm. 07923 986404, capelygurnos@gmail.com |
| Sun 23 | Bannau Brycheiniog/Brecon Beacons | Green Man Festival: Glanusk Park, NP8 1LP (ends tonight) SOLD OUT |
| Sun 23 | Cleirwy / Clyro, Powys |
Elementary Didgeridoo Festival: Baskerville Hall - comtemporary world music (ends today) |
| Sun 23 | Llandrindod Wells | Folk Music & Song Session: Arvon Ale House, 1A Temple Street, LD1 5DL, 4pm |
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Mon 24 |
Solva, Pembs | Folk & Food night with Quarto: The Edge Festival, Memorial Hall. 7.30pm, £10 - the "food" is actually a cheese-tasting |
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| Wed 26 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | Garth Mountain Boys: Gwdihŵ Café Bar, 6 Guildford Crescent, CF10 2HJ, 8pm. 029 2039 7933 |
| Wed 26 | Pontyclun | Mike Moyse: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Palalwyf Avenue/Castan Road CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Members £5, guests £8. Pat Smith: 07989 209824 (mob), 01443 226892 CANCELLED |
| Thu 27 | Casgwent / Chepstow | Bellowhead: Castell Roc Festival, Chepstow Castle |
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Thu |
Shrewsbury (E) | Shrewsbury Folk Festival - Richard Thompson Electric Trio, Sharon Shannon, La Bottine Souriante, Kate Rusby, Oysterband Special, Dawes, Steve Knightley, Calan, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, Spooky Men's Chorale, False Lights, Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain, Jon Jones & The Reluctant Ramblers, Nancy Kerr & The Sweet Visitor Band, O'Hooley & Tidow, Lucy Ward, New Rope String Band, Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys, Blowzabella, Whapweasel, The Wilsons, Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson, The Young'uns, Jack Harris & more: (until Monday August 31) |
| Fri 28 | Llantwit Fardre | The Garth Mountain Boys: Crown Inn, Llantwit Fardre, 9pm |
| Fri 28 | Shrewsbury (E) | Shrewsbury Folk Festival: (until Monday August 31) |
| Sat 29 | Llanilltud Fawr / Llantwit Major | Seafall: Old White Hart Beer Festival, 6pm |
| Sat 29 | Casnewydd / Newport | Down By The River, The Black Feathers, Bob Collum & Marianne Hyatt, Blind River Scare: Barnabus Arts House, New Ruperra Street, 7.30pm |
| Sat 29 | Shrewsbury (E) | Shrewsbury Folk Festival: (until Monday August 31) |
| Sun 30 | Shrewsbury (E) | Shrewsbury Folk Festival: (until Monday August 31) |
| Sun 31 | Cas-Gwent / Chepstow | Levellers: Chepstow Castle. 6.30pm (doors), £20 advanced, standing. Box office: Hannah's Music, 01291 627122 |
| Mon 31 | Caerdydd/ Cardiff | Ryley Walker: Clwb Ifor Bach, Womanby Street, 8pm, £8.80 |
| Mon 31 | Abergwaun / Fishguard | Harriet Earis & Clovis Phillips: TS Skirmisher, Lower Town, Fishguard, 1pm. £5 |
| Mon 31 | Abertawe / Swansea | Up The Creek with Gary Phillips: Poet's Corner, 296 Oystermouth Road, Swansea SA1 3UJ, 4pm. 01792 469199 |
| Mon 31 | Shrewsbury (E) | Shrewsbury Folk Festival: (ends tonight) |
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