June 2008
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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 | 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 4 |
Pontyclun | SHEP WOOLLEY, 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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Wed 4 |
Y Coed Duon/ Blackwood | DELYTH JENKINS, Blackwood Miners' Institute, 12.30pm (free) |
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Thu
5 |
Abertawe/Swansea | RICHARD DIGANCE, Grand Theatre |
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Thu
5 |
Treorci | ERIC BIBB, Parc & Dare Theatre |
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Thu
5 |
Coelbren | FRANK HENNESSY & FRIENDS, Miners' Welfare & Memorial Hall |
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Thu
5 |
Solva | HELEN ADAM & GEORGE WHITFIELD, The Ship |
| Fri 6 | Casnewydd/Newport | ELEANOR McEVOY, Le Pub, Caxton Place, 01633 256261 |
| Fri 6 | Llandudno Junction | COASTLINE BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT, Plas Uchaf farm LL28 5PD. www.coastlinebluegrass.co.uk, coastline1@hotmail.co.uk |
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Sat
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Llandudno Junction | COASTLINE BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT, Plas Uchaf farm LL28 5PD. www.coastlinebluegrass.co.uk, coastline1@hotmail.co.uk |
| Sun 8 | Llandudno Junction | COASTLINE BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT, Plas Uchaf farm LL28 5PD. www.coastlinebluegrass.co.uk, coastline1@hotmail.co.uk |
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Tue
10 |
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
11 |
Pontyclun | SHOWCASE with THE ANDY CAVEN BAND, Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DQ. 8.30pm. £1.50. E-mail Pat Smith, 01443 226892 |
| Thu 12 | Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay | DAVE PEGG & PJ WRIGHT, Norwegian Church Arts Centre |
| Thu 12 | Pontypridd | LUCY KAPLANSKY, The Muni Arts Centre, Gelliwastad Road |
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Fri
13 |
Parkmill, Gower | GOWER
FOLK FESTIVAL: WITCHNOTES, KERR FAGAN HARBRON, SULTANS OF SQUEEZE,
MARTYN WYNDHAM READ, CLIMAX CEILIDH BAND, SKYHOOK, TOM KITCHING
& GREN BARTLEY, DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON, LES BARKER, MARY
HUMPHRIES & ANAHATA, GRAIG: ROBSON: MORGAN, SHANTY JACK, PAT
SMITH & NED CLAMP, KERRY FLETCHER. Gower Heritage Centre. |
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Fri
13 |
Aberdār/ Aberdare | JUDY COLLINS, Coliseum Theatre |
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Fri
13 |
Angle, Pembs | GOING TO THE WEST FEST: SARA GREY & BEN PALEY, JOCK TYLDESLEY & VERA VAN HEERINGEN, MOONSHINE (with JOHNNY MOYNIHAN), LENA ULLMAN, THE KITTYHAWKS, THE GRUMPY BUSH STRING BAND & more. Weekend ticket £27.50 (£21 cons), family ticket £65, One-night concert & dance ticket £8.50 (£6 cons), family ticket £20, ay Saturday £19.50 (£15.50 cons.) 01646 641220, www.goingtothewestfest.com |
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Fri
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Crichywel/ Crickhowell | FRANK HENNESSY & FRIENDS, Llanbedr Village Hall |
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Fri
13 |
Abertawe/ Swansea | ROB HALLIGAN & JULIA HARRIS, Zac's Place, George St |
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Fri
13 |
Abertawe/ Swansea | Y BARDD BACH: Ty Tawe, Christina Street (Welsh Folk Session) |
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13 |
Middlewich, Cheshire | MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL: JUNE TABOR, MARTIN SIMPSON, CHRIS & KELLIE WHILE, KERFUFFLE, WARSAW VILLAGE BAND, UISCEDWR, STOMP and more |
| Sat 14 | Y Bae Caerdydd /Cardiff Bay | BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, Millennium Stadium |
| Sat 14 | Parkmill, Gower | GOWER
FOLK FESTIVAL: WITCHNOTES, KERR FAGAN HARBRON, SULTANS OF SQUEEZE,
MARTYN WYNDHAM READ, CLIMAX CEILIDH BAND, SKYHOOK, TOM KITCHING
& GREN BARTLEY, DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON, LES BARKER, MARY
HUMPHRIES & ANAHATA, GRAIG: ROBSON: MORGAN, SHANTY JACK, PAT
SMITH & NED CLAMP, KERRY FLETCHER. Gower Heritage Centre. |
| Sat 14 | Nant Peris | SNOWDON FIDDLE FESTIVAL: ROOTS & GALOOTS, STEPHEN REES, TY'N LLAN ALI, CLWB FFIDIL YD WYDDFA. 01286 871042 / 870402, www.gwylffidil.info, info@gwylffidil.info |
| Sat 14 | Pontardawe | CARA DILLON, Pontardawe Arts Centre, 7.30pm |
| Sat 14 | Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay | ROBIN WILLIAMSON, Tesco Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, 12 noon (free.) www.beyondtheborder.com |
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Sat
14 |
Angle, Pembs | GOING TO THE WEST FEST: SARA GREY & BEN PALEY, JOCK TYLDESLEY & VERA VAN HEERINGEN, MOONSHINE (with JOHNNY MOYNIHAN), LENA ULLMAN, THE KITTYHAWKS, THE GRUMPY BUSH STRING BAND & more. Weekend ticket £27.50 (£21 cons), family ticket £65, One-night concert & dance ticket £8.50 (£6 cons), family ticket £20, ay Saturday £19.50 (£15.50 cons.) 01646 641220, www.goingtothewestfest.com |
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14 |
Llanandras/ Presteigne | BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND, The Dome. 01544 267163 |
| Sat 14 | Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay | GILES ABOTT: SATURDAY LUNCH-HOUR STORYTELLING SESSION, Tesco Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, 1pm (free) |
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14 |
Middlewich, Cheshire | MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL: JUNE TABOR, MARTIN SIMPSON, CHRIS & KELLIE WHILE, KERFUFFLE, WARSAW VILLAGE BAND, UISCEDWR, STOMP and more |
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14 |
Aust, Glos |
CHRIS
WOOD, Music In The Church At Aust, 8pm, £10 (£8 cons.) Tickets
available from the Olveston Stores or The Boar's Head. Peter &
Gina Dobbins, 01454 632306, mobile: 07949 836 503. aust.music@btinternet.com |
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Sun
15 |
Parkmill, Gower | GOWER
FOLK FESTIVAL: WITCHNOTES, KERR FAGAN HARBRON, SULTANS OF SQUEEZE,
MARTYN WYNDHAM READ, CLIMAX CEILIDH BAND, SKYHOOK, TOM KITCHING
& GREN BARTLEY, DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON, LES BARKER, MARY
HUMPHRIES & ANAHATA, GRAIG: ROBSON: MORGAN, SHANTY JACK, PAT
SMITH & NED CLAMP, KERRY FLETCHER. Gower Heritage Centre. |
| Sun 15 | Angle, Pembs | GOING TO THE WEST FEST: SARA GREY & BEN PALEY, JOCK TYLDESLEY & VERA VAN HEERINGEN, MOONSHINE (with JOHNNY MOYNIHAN), LENA ULLMAN & more. 01646 641220. |
| Sun 15 | Pontlliw | STONECRAFT, The Buck Inn |
| Sun 15 | Margam Park | BAGGYRINKLE, South Wales Boat Show |
| Sun 15 | Middlewich, Cheshire | MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL: JUNE TABOR, MARTIN SIMPSON, CHRIS & KELLIE WHILE, KERFUFFLE, WARSAW VILLAGE BAND, UISCEDWR, STOMP and more |
| Sun 15 | Gloucester | DAN JAMES, Marr's Bar |
| Sun 15 | Bristol | BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND, St George's Hall, 0845 402 4001 |
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Mon
16 |
Oldwalls, Gwyr/Gower | POST-GOWER FESTIVAL SESSION: The Greyhound |
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Tue
17 |
Caerdydd/Cardiff | UISCEDWR, Level 3, St David's Hall |
| Tue 17 | 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
18 |
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| Thu 19 | Yr Arberth/ Narberth | THE HANDSOME FAMILY, Queen's Hall, 01834 861212 |
| Thu 19 | Pontardawe | GIGS Y GWRACH, GWYNETH GLYN, Pontardawe Inn (free) |
| Fri
20 |
Gregynnog, Y Trenewydd/ Newtown | ROBIN HUW BOWEN & SĪAN JAMES: A JOYOUS JIMBOREE OF MONTGOMERYSHIRE FOLK MUSIC, Gwyl Gregynnog, Gregynnog Hall. 01686 625007 |
| Fri
20 |
Caerdydd/Cardiff | GWYL IFAN DANCE FESTIVAL, Angel Hotel. Twmpath, 8pm, £6 on the door, £7 on the night. Dai James (50 Prospect Drive, Llandāf, Caerdydd, 029 2056 389, post@gwylifan.org) or 029 2056 5101, www.gwylifan.org |
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20 |
Pontardawe | PAMELA WARD & PAUL CHERRINGTON, Valley Folk Club, Ivy Bush Hotel |
| Fri
20 |
Abergwaun/Fishguard | GOREY CHOIR OF HARPS, WEXFORD MALE VOICE CHOIR, THE CHILDREN OF DANESCASTLE SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL MUSIC, St Mary's Church |
| Fri
20 |
Llangadog | CARREG LAS CEILIDH BAND, Llangadog Community Centre, 7.30pm, £5 (£3.50 cons/children) (Ceilidh) |
| Fri
20 |
Coleford, Glos | TOM BLISS, Forest Folk Club, Crown Inn, Coalway |
| Sat
21 |
Pembroke Dock | THE SIMON CARE TRIO (PEMBROKE DOCK SUMMER FESTIVAL), Hobbs Point, 7.30pm, £10 including food. Details: Sarah Payne/Colin Russell, Llanion Communities First, 0845 345 5031 |
| Sat
21 |
Caerdydd/Cardiff | GWYL IFAN DANCE FESTIVAL, Dance displays around Cardiff & around S. Glamorgan. Taplas, Cardiff City Hall (evening). Dai James (50 Prospect Drive, Llandāf, Caerdydd, 029 2056 389, post@gwylifan.org) or 029 2056 5101, www.gwylifan.org |
| Sat 21 | Pontypridd | MIDSUMMER
MUSIC: THE SHEOGUES, CHRIS & SABINA, RICHARD JONES, RAMBLIN'
ROUND. Pontypridd Folk Club, 9pm (doors open 8.30pm), £5. Clwb y
Bont, Taff St,
01443
403502, richardreast@yahoo.co.uk
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| Sat 21 | Morriston, Swansea | MUSICAL CELEBRATION IN MEMORY OF LEWIS ROBERTS, 1868-1917, VIOLIN MAKER & DREAMER OF DREAMS, Capel Seion Newydd, 7pm. Welsh folk music - rehearsal for anyone who wishes to play, 2-5pm. |
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Harlech | BEDOUIN JERRY CAN BAND, Theatr Harlech. 01766 780667 |
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Caerdydd/Cardiff | GWYL IFAN DANCE FESTIVAL, Angel Hotel. Workshops. Dai James (50 Prospect Drive, Llandāf, Caerdydd, 029 2056 389, post@gwylifan.org) or 029 2056 5101, www.gwylifan.org |
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Mon
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| Tue 24 | Llanfair-ym-Muallt/ Builth Wells | CHRISTENE LEDOUX, Wyeside Arts Centre |
| Tue 24 | 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 |
| Wed 25 | Llanilltud Fawr/ Llantwit Major | DAVID AMBROSE: A FEAST OF FOOD & STORIES, Illtud's 216 Restaurant, 7.30pm, £25. Four-course dinner with a story for each course. |
| Wed 25 | Ystrad Mynach | TORETH,
Ystrad Mynach Library, 11am (free). Part of Lower Machen Festival (www.lowermachenfestival.co.uk/2008_festival/2008daytime_concerts) |
| Wed 25 | Caerdydd/ Cardiff | RICHARD COX-SMITH, Swell Bar, 029 2041 8741 |
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Thu
26 |
Nelson | HARRIET EARIS, Nelson Library, 11am (free). Part of Lower Machen Festival (www.lowermachenfestival.co.uk/2008_festival/2008daytime_concerts) |
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Fri
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| Sat 28 | Y Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay | DAMIEN O'KANE & SHONA KIPLING, Norwegian Church Arts Centre |
| Sat 28 | Ystradgynlais | TRADITIONAL
INSTRUMENT WORKSHOP, The Welfare Arts Centre, 11am-1pm (tin whistle
& bodhran.) Geraint Roberts, 01639 843163, the.welfare.arts@powys.gov.uk,
http://www.thewelfare.co.uk/ |
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Sun
29 |
Oldwalls, Gwyr/Gower | DAMIEN O'KANE & SHONA KIPLING, Halfpenny Folk Club, The Greyhound. |
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