July 2008
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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.
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Tue
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Caerdydd/Cardiff | PENTANGLE, St David's Hall, 8pm. £25, £28.50. 02920 878444 |
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Tue
1 |
Caerdydd/Cardiff |
BLANCHE
ROWEN & MIKE GULSTON, LAWRENCE HUXHAM, KATH LITTLE, BEN CHURCH,
DARIEN PRITCHARD: Tuesday Accoustic Music Club, |
| Tue 1 | Caerdydd/ Cardiff | AIDAN
SHEEHAN: LEARN BLUESHARP AT THE BBC (6-week course): BBC Club,
Llantrisant Road, Llandaff CF5 2YQ. 7.30pm-8.30pm, £60. info@whiskeyriver.co.uk,
07812
143226 |
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Wed
2 |
Pontyclun | STEVE ASHLEY, Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DQ. 8.30pm. £5 (£3 members). E-mail Pat Smith, 01443 226892 |
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Thu
3 |
Dolgellau | CELTISH, Ty Siamas, Eldon Square |
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Thu
3 |
Hereford | RUTH NOTMAN, The Courtyard Arts Centre, 0870 112 2330 |
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Fri
4 |
Cas-gwent/ Chepstow | TWO RIVERS FOLK FESTIVAL: OYSTERBAND, BAGHDADDIES, STEAMCHICKEN, KEITH DONNELLY, GHOST OF A DOG, TOM BLISS, NAOMI BEDFORD, ONE STRING LOOSE, RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES, HICKORY STICK BOYS, RICHARD STAINES, BANSHEE, JOHN SHAW & ALAN KIRKPATRICK, THE ROSELLYS, SWANVESTA SOCIAL CLUB, JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH, RORY ELLIS, WILCOX AND BROOKS, TORETH, BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND, ROCKS AND GRAVEL, DR SUNSHINE, SONS OF THE SOD, GUY MAILE, THE ANTHILL MOB, RAGTIME JUG ORCHESTRA, BLABBERMOUTH, STEPHEN LIGHT, BOB SMITH, TAN BACH, CRIMES AGAINST FOLK, DOGAN MEHMET BAND, MR BLACKABY'S THURSDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY. www.tworiversfolkfestival.com |
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Fri
4 |
Conwy | NORTH WALES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Gill Williams (festival director), 01492 580454, NorthWalesBluegrass@hotmail.com |
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Fri
4 |
Abertawe/Swansea | THE AMIGOS, Bay View Hotel, 01792 652610 |
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Fri
4 |
Llanfyllin | LLANFYLLIN WORKHOUSE FESTIVAL: SHEELANAGIG & more, suedolman@yahoo.co.uk, www.workhousefestival.co.uk |
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Fri
4 |
Saul Junction, Glos | FOLK ON THE WATER: OYSTERBAND, SHOW OF HANDS, KERR FAGAN HARBRON, VICKI SWAN & JOHNNY DYER, MAWKIN:CAUSLEY & more, Gloucester-Sharpness canal |
| Sat 5 | Cas-gwent/ Chepstow | TWO RIVERS FOLK FESTIVAL: OYSTERBAND, BAGHDADDIES, STEAMCHICKEN, KEITH DONNELLY, GHOST OF A DOG, TOM BLISS, NAOMI BEDFORD, ONE STRING LOOSE, RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES, HICKORY STICK BOYS, RICHARD STAINES, BANSHEE, JOHN SHAW & ALAN KIRKPATRICK, THE ROSELLYS, SWANVESTA SOCIAL CLUB, JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH, RORY ELLIS, WILCOX AND BROOKS, TORETH, BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND, ROCKS AND GRAVEL, DR SUNSHINE, SONS OF THE SOD, GUY MAILE, THE ANTHILL MOB, RAGTIME JUG ORCHESTRA, BLABBERMOUTH, STEPHEN LIGHT, BOB SMITH, TAN BACH, CRIMES AGAINST FOLK, DOGAN MEHMET BAND, MR BLACKABY'S THURSDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY. www.tworiversfolkfestival.com |
| Sat 5 | Dinas Mawddwy |
CAN
AR DAN 2008: BATALA BERMO,
OSIAN MORRIS, KAZUYA, GWYNETH GLYN, STARSKI, BRIGYN, GWIBDAITH HEN
FRAN, GAI TOMS, DANIEL LLOYD A MR PINC. Y Llew Coch. Gwawr
Davalan, Swyddfa Menter, Dinas Mawddwy, Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9JA.
01650 531582, gwawr@cymad.org |
| Sat 5 | Ystradgynlais | IMBONGI featuring MAGHINGHA RADEBE & poet ALBERT NYATHI, The Welfare Arts Centre |
| Sat 5 | Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay | JAN BLAKE (storytelling), Tesco Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, 11.45am (free). Presented by Beyond The Border, Wales International Storytelling Festival. 029 2063 4637, www.wmc.org.uk, www.beyondtheborder.com |
| Sat 5 | Casnewydd/Newport | DR PRICE'S FIRE BAND, Bettws Carnival, Lambourne Way, Bettws, 12pm-2pm (free) |
| Sat 5 | Pontypridd | BETHAN NIA, Parti Ponty, Ynysangharad Park, 1.30pm (free Welsh language event) |
| Sat 5 | Caerllion/Caerleon |
BETHAN
NIA & MARK PRESCOTT, Caerleon Amphitheatre, 7pm. Tickets:
£10 (£7.50 cons), children under 12 free, from Caerleon Tourist
Information 01633 422656, 01633 430271 or on the door (Caerleon Arts
Festival) |
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Sat
5 |
Conwy | NORTH WALES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Gill Williams (festival director), 01492 580454, NorthWalesBluegrass@hotmail.com |
| Sat 5 | Llanfyllin | LLANFYLLIN WORKHOUSE FESTIVAL: SHEELANAGIG & more, suedolman@yahoo.co.uk, www.workhousefestival.co.uk |
| Sat 5 | Newport, Pembs | THE AMIGOS, Golden Lion |
| Sat 5 | Saul Junction, Glos | FOLK ON THE WATER: OYSTERBAND, SHOW OF HANDS, KEER FAGAN HARBRON, VICKI SWAN & JOHNNY DYER, MAWKIN:CAUSLEY & more, Gloucester-Sharpness canal |
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Sun
6 |
Cas-gwent/ Chepstow | TWO RIVERS FOLK FESTIVAL: OYSTERBAND, BAGHDADDIES, STEAMCHICKEN, KEITH DONNELLY, GHOST OF A DOG, TOM BLISS, NAOMI BEDFORD, ONE STRING LOOSE, RACHEL TAYLOR BEALES, HICKORY STICK BOYS, RICHARD STAINES, BANSHEE, JOHN SHAW & ALAN KIRKPATRICK, THE ROSELLYS, SWANVESTA SOCIAL CLUB, JAMES HOLLINGSWORTH, RORY ELLIS, WILCOX AND BROOKS, TORETH, BILLY IN THE LOW GROUND, ROCKS AND GRAVEL, DR SUNSHINE, SONS OF THE SOD, GUY MAILE, THE ANTHILL MOB, RAGTIME JUG ORCHESTRA, BLABBERMOUTH, STEPHEN LIGHT, BOB SMITH, TAN BACH, CRIMES AGAINST FOLK, DOGAN MEHMET BAND, MR BLACKABY'S THURSDAY MORNING ASSEMBLY. www.tworiversfolkfestival.com |
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Sun
6 |
Conwy | NORTH WALES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Gill Williams (festival director), 01492 580454, NorthWalesBluegrass@hotmail.com |
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Sun
6 |
Llanfyllin | LLANFYLLIN WORKHOUSE FESTIVAL: SHEELANAGIG & more, suedolman@yahoo.co.uk, www.workhousefestival.co.uk |
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Sun
6 |
Harlech | EMBER, Theatr Harlech |
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Mon
7 |
Abertawe/Swansea | Y Bardd Bach: Ty Tawe, Christina Street (Welsh folk session) |
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Mon
7 |
Runcorn,Cheshire | MICK RYAN & PETE HARRIS, Prospect Inn, Weston |
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Tue
8 |
Llangollen | LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD: www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk |
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Tue
8 |
Caerdydd/ Cardiff | AIDAN
SHEEHAN: LEARN BLUESHARP AT THE BBC (6-week course): BBC Club,
Llantrisant Road, Llandaff CF5 2YQ. 7.30pm-8.30pm, £60. info@whiskeyriver.co.uk,
07812
143226 |
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Wed
9 |
Llangollen | SHOWCASE: AIDAN SHEEHAN'S HARMONICA WORKSHOP, Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DQ. 8.30pm. £1.50. E-mail Pat Smith, 01443 226892 |
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Wed
9 |
Llangollen | LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD: www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk, 01978 862001 |
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Wed
9 |
Manchester | PENTANGLE, Palace Theatre, 0844 847 2328 |
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Thu
10 |
Llangollen | LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD: www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk, 01978 862001 |
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Thu
10 |
Hereford | ALBERT NYATHI & IMBONGI, Courtyard Arts Centre, 0870 112 2330 |
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Fri
11 |
Cilycwm | SMALL NATIONS FESTIVAL: BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONGI BA, N'FALI KOUYATE, SIAN JAMES, FFYNNON, EMBER TRIO, GARETH PEARSON, BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND & more. 01550 720321 |
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Fri
11 |
Llangollen | EMBER TRIO: LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk, 01978 862001 |
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Fri
11 |
Caerdydd/ Cardiff | HUWMM + LLWYD + ANDREW JONES, Shot in the Dark, City Road. 9.00pm. £4. A new 3 track CD single by Huwmm + Llwyd will be available FREE with entry. |
| Sat 12 | Cilycwm | SMALL NATIONS FESTIVAL: BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONGI BA, N'FALI KOUYATE, SIAN JAMES, FFYNNON, EMBER TRIO, GARETH PEARSON, BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND & more. 01550 720321 |
| Sat 12 | Llangollen | BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND: LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk, 01978 862001 |
| Sat 12 | Llanarthne | INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL, National Botanic Gardens of Wales |
| Sat 12 | Caerfyrddin/Carmarthen | GARETH PHILLIPS + LLWYD + HUWMM, Clwb y Cwins/Quins Club, 8.00pm, £4. A new 3 track CD single by Huwmm + Llwyd will be available FREE with entry. |
| Sun 13 | Cilycwm | SMALL NATIONS FESTIVAL: BASSEKOU KOUYATE & NGONGI BA, N'FALI KOUYATE, SIAN JAMES, FFYNNON, EMBER TRIO, GARETH PEARSON, BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND & more. 01550 720321 |
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Oldwalls, Gwyr/ Gower | CELTIC SOUND: LLANRHIDIAN CEILIDH. Halfpenny Folk Club, The Greyhound (ceilidh) |
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Llangollen | LLANGOLLEN INTERNATIONAL EISTEDDFOD: www.international-eisteddfod.co.uk, 01978 862001 |
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Bristol | FRENCH SESSION, Eldon House, Lower Clifton Road, 8pm. trudibide@blueyonder.co.uk |
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Mon
14 |
Liverpool | PENTANGLE, Philharmonic. 0151 709 3789 |
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Tue
15 |
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| Wed 16 | Pontardawe | HAYSEED DIXIE, Pontardawe Arts Centre. 01792 863722 |
| Wed 16 | Pontypridd | ARTHUR Q, JOHN MOUSE: Anti-Folk, Clwb y Bont |
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Thu
17 |
Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay | HARRIET EARIS TRIO, Norwegian Church Arts Centre. 029 2045 7899 |
| Fri 18 | Dolgellau | SESIWN FAWR DOLGELLAU: JUSTIN ADAMS & JULDEH CAMARA, N'FALY KOUYATE, NATACHA ATLAS, EMBER TRIO, COAL PORTERS, Y GLERORFA, BRYN FON, MAN, BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND, HUW CHISWELL, YSBRYDION, BUENA RISCA SOCIAL CLUB, CELT, LOWRI EVANS, LISA MILLS, COWBOIS RHOS BOTWNNOG, STEVE EAVES, GERWYDDON DR GONZO, THE SAW DOCTORS, GWIBDAITH HEN FRAN, RHIAN MOSTYN, CATRIN O'NEILL, KOTO-GO, KATE BINNINGSLEY, EMBER, THE GENTLE GOOD, AL LEWIS, JOHNNY DICKINSON, BE VERY CAREFUL, BANDABACANA, SKILDA. www.sesiwnfawr.co.uk |
| Fri 18 | Cross Keys, Gwent |
TERRY
CLARKE, Islwyn Acoustic Club, The Cross Keys Hotel, £6 (£5 cons).
Workshop 7pm, playaround 8pm, concert 8.45pm. Tickets: Rob, 01495
870078,
www.myspace.com/islwynacousticguitarclub |
| Fri 18 | Aberdār/Aberdare | ELIZABETH COOK, The Coliseum |
| Fri 18 | Pontardawe | PAT SMITH & NED CLAMP, Valley Folk Club, Ivy Bush Hotel (Christene Ledoux is unwell) |
| Fri 18 | Martletwy, Pembs | ADAM KHAN & LUIS ORIAS DIZ, Burnett's Hill Chapel |
| Fri 18 | Coleford, Glos | LYNNE HERAUD & PAT TURNER, Forest Folk Club, Crown Inn, Coalway |
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Sat
19 |
Dolgellau | SESIWN FAWR DOLGELLAU: JUSTIN ADAMS & JULDEH CAMARA, N'FALY KOUYATE, NATACHA ATLAS, EMBER TRIO, COAL PORTERS, Y GLERORFA, BRYN FON, MAN, BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND, HUW CHISWELL, YSBRYDION, BUENA RISCA SOCIAL CLUB, CELT, LOWRI EVANS, LISA MILLS, COWBOIS RHOS BOTWNNOG, STEVE EAVES, GERWYDDON DR GONZO, THE SAW DOCTORS, GWIBDAITH HEN FRAN, RHIAN MOSTYN, CATRIN O'NEILL, KOTO-GO, KATE BINNINGSLEY, EMBER, THE GENTLE GOOD, AL LEWIS, JOHNNY DICKINSON, BE VERY CAREFUL, BANDABACANA, SKILDA. www.sesiwnfawr.co.uk |
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Sat
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Y Fenni /Abergavenny | ALLAN YN Y FAN, CHERYL BEER: Borough Theatre, 7.30pm, £8.50 (£7.50 Valleys Roots members.) Box Office, 01873 850805. |
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Sat
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Ystradgynlais | ADAM KHAN & LUIS ORIAS DIZ, The Welfare Arts Centre |
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Mon
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Tue
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Caerdydd/Cardiff | SHOW OF HANDS, 3 DAFT MONKEYS, FISHERMEN'S FRIENDS, St David's Hall. 029 2087 8444 |
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Wed
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Pontyclun | JOHN ALDERSLADE, Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DQ. 8.30pm. £5 (£3 members). E-mail Pat Smith, 01443 226892 |
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Thu
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Fri
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Casnewydd/Newport | THE TINDALLS, Newport Folk Club, The Lyceum, Malpas Road |
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Fri
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Abertawe/Swansea | A J ROACH & HIS STRANGE PILGRIMS, The Chattery |
| Sat 26 | Abertawe/Swansea | SEA SWANSEA FESTIVAL: ARMSTRONG'S PATENT, VAGRANT'S CREW, INNER STATE, THE FOUNDLINGS, BAGGYRINKLE, National Waterfront Museum |
| Sat 26 | Llangollen | EMBER TRIO, Llangollen Fringe |
| Sat 26 | Abertawe/Swansea | THE RAG FOUNDATION, ANDY JONES: The Chattery |
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Sun
27 |
Abertawe/Swansea | SEA SWANSEA FESTIVAL: ARMSTRONG'S PATENT, VAGRANT'S CREW, INNER STATE, THE FOUNDLINGS, BAGGYRINKLE, National Waterfront Museum |
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Sun
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