March 2012
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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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Thu 1
Dewi
Sant |
Dros Cymru/ Across
Wales |
WELSH TRADITIONAL
MUSIC SUPER SESSION: Sessions across Wales to celebrate St David's
Day (Dewi Sant) to launch Clera's national series of workshops.
See
www.sesiwn.org.uk or
www.clera.org or contact Meurig
Williams, 029 2062 8300,
clera@meucymru.co.uk |
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Thu 1
Dewi
Sant |
Roch, Sir Penfro /
Pembrokeshire |
MICHAEL HARVEY, LYNNE
DENMAN, STACEY BLYTHE: HUNTING THE GIANT'S DAUGHTER. Victoria Hall, Roch, near Haverfordwest, 7.30 pm. Tickets £8, contact Jules (01437
710071) or visit www.cuffernmanor.co.uk |
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Thu 1
Dewi
Sant |
Casnewydd / Newport,
Gwent |
FAY HIELD TRIO, Lyceum
Folk Club, The Lyceum, Malpas Road |
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Thu 1
Dewi
Sant |
Llanarthne |
FIDDLEBOX: National
Botanic Gardens of Wales St Davids Day celebrations, from 11am
(free) |
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Thu 1
Dewi
Sant |
Llanilltud Fawr/
Llantwit Major |
Dydd Gwyl Dewi
sessions, The White Hart & The Old Swan, Llantwit Major, 8pm |
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Thu 1
Dewi
Sant |
Pontardawe |
SONG LYRIC WRITING
COURSE (10 weeks), The Cross Community Centre, Pontardawe. £30 concessions.
Patrick Ellis, 01792 863955 |
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Fri 2
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Porthcawl |
CWLWM CELTAIDD: FLOOK, BRIGYN,
KEVIN DEMPSEY, THE ROVING CROWS, CROWNS, ELAINE MORGAN’S CIRCLE OF
FIRE, AN LADRON, CELTSMITH, CALUM STEWART & HEIKKI BOURGAULT, OLION
BYW, PAT SMITH & NED CLAMP, STRENGYN, CITY OF NEWCASTLE PIPE BAND,
TYLWYTH TEG, BRIM, DAWNSWYR NANTGARW, PERREE BANE, ROS KELTEK, KEKEZZA,
DAWNSWYR PENYFAI, COBBLER’S AWL. Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl,
www.grandpavilion.co.uk.
Festival office: 01656 766667,
www.cwlwmceltaidd.com. Box office: 01656 815995 (to Sunday
4) |
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Fri 2
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
PENTREFFEST WEEKEND
WITH JIGJAW, St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff |
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Fri 2
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Treorci |
CHRIS SMITHER, Park &
Dare Theatre, Treorci, 8pm. Tickets: £14 |
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Fri 2
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Abertawe / Swansea |
JAC Y DO, Brangwyn
Hall (twmpath) |
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Fri 2
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Y Coed Duon/ Blackwood |
STATE OF UNDRESS,
Blackwood Miners' Institute, 8pm, £8. Box office: 01495 227206,
www.blackwoodminers.com |
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Fri 2
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Ystradgynlais |
SIERRA MAESTRA (Cuba),
The Welfare |
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Sat 3 |
Porthcawl |
CWLWM CELTAIDD: Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
(to Sunday 4) |
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Sat 3
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
PENTREFFEST WEEKEND WITH
JIGJAW, St Mary's Church, Whitchurch, Cardiff |
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Sat 3
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Llanhennock |
SAM CARTER, Llanhennock
Village Hall - part of Caerleon Festival |
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Sat 3
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Aberystwyth |
PRESELI PETE & THE BLUESTONE
BOYS, Theatre Arad Goch, Aberystwyth, 8pm. Box office: 01970 617998 |
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Sat 3
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Ystalyfera |
YR ALLTUD, Ystalyfera Rugby
Club (Twmpath) |
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Sat 3
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Y Bontfaen |
THINGUMIJIGS: Fair Trade
ceilidh dance, Cowbridge Comprehensive School Hall, 7pm, £4. |
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Sat 3
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Llangyfelach |
NOSON CAWL A CÂN: RIC-Y-DO,
ROCKY ROAD, THE GOWER BLUEGRASS PICKERS, Capel
Mynyddbach, 7pm. |
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Sun 4
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Porthcawl |
CWLWM CELTAIDD: Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
(to Sunday 4) |
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Sun 4
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Abertawe / Swansea |
UP THE CREEK, No Sign
Bar, Wind Street |
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Mon 5
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Tue 6
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Martletwy, Pembs |
LADY MAISERIE, Burnett's
Hill Chapel |
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Tue 6
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Stroud, Glos (E) |
RORY McLEOD, The Prince
Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud, GL5 3SS |
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Tue 6
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
SHANEE TAYLOR, SIOBHAN
MCCRUDDEN: Tuesday Acoustic Music Club, South Riverside Community
Development Centre, Brunel Street, Cardiff CF11 6ES,
7.30pm - 10pm. |
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Tue 6
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Y Bae Caerdydd / Cardiff
Bay |
SESSIWN CAERDYDD/ CARDIFF SESSION WELSH TRADITIONAL MUSIC - open to
players familiar with the tunes (see www.meucymru.co.uk). Glanfa
Stage, Wales Millennium Centre 6.15pm - 7.15pm. Meurig Williams, 029
2062 8300,
welshfolktunes@meucymru.co.uk |
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Wed 7
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Pontyclun |
ISSY & DAVID EMENY WITH
KATE RIAZ,
Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road,
Pontyclun, 8.30pm. Guests £8, members £5. www.folkwales.org.uk,
Pat Smith, 01443 226892/07989 209824 |
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Wed 7
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
THE DUBLINERS, St David's
Hall |
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Wed 7
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Cheltenham, Glos (E) |
RORY McLEOD, Everyman
Studio Theatre, Regent Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1HQ. https://tickets.everymantheatre.org.uk/ |
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Thu 8
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Pontardawe |
FAIRPORT CONVENTION,
Pontardawe Arts Centre |
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Thu 8
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
JAM WITH ROBINA,
The Full Moon |
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Thu 8
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Pontardawe |
SONG LYRIC WRITING
COURSE (10 weeks), The Cross Community Centre, Pontardawe. £30 concessions.
Patrick Ellis, 01792 863955 |
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Fri
9 |
Llanbedr, Powys |
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON,
Llanbedr Village Hall |
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Fri
9 |
Y Bontfaen / Cowbridge |
O'HOOLEY & TIDOW, The
Little Shop Of Calm, 1, Westgate, Cowbridge, 8pm.
www.thelittleshopofcalm.com/ |
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Fri
9 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
ELAINE MORGAN'S CIRCLE
OF FIRE: Rumney Folk Club, St. Augustine's Church Hall, Whitehall
Parade, Rumney, Cardiff CF3 3DJ. 8pm, £3.50
www.rumneyfolkclub.co.uk/ |
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Sat 10 |
Solfa / Solva |
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON,
Solva Memorial Hall |
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Sat 10 |
Brynaman / Brynamman |
DEWI PWS & RADWM,
Brynamman Rugby Club |
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Fri
9 |
Y Bae Caerdydd / Cardiff
Bay |
GUTO DAFIS, Glanfa
Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, 1.15pm (free) - Breton tunes & songs
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Sat 10 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
UP THE CREEK, The
Icehouse |
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Sat 10 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
HENRY MARTEN'S GHOST,
The Uplands Tavern |
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Sat 10 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
FOLK POWYS: Newbridge-on-Wye
Community Centre, 11am - 1pm. A chance for beginners and
inexperienced players to have a go at learning some tunes and the
odd tip on technique. Particularly suitable for younger players
finding their feet in the world of folk. |
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Sun 11
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Abertawe / Swansea |
TIM KLIPHIUS, GARY
PHILLIPS & PETE KUBRICK-TOWNSEND, Bay View Hotel, 3pm |
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Sun 11
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Abertawe / Swansea |
HENRY MARTEN'S GHOST,
No Sign Bar, Wind Street |
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Mon 12 |
Dinas Powys |
TIM KLIPHIUS, GARY
PHILLIPS & PETE KUBRICK-TOWNSEND: Dinas Powys Village Hall |
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Mon 12
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Pontardawe |
WALTER TROUT,
Pontardawe Arts Centre |
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Tue 13 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
CHRIS WOOD, Roots
Unearthed, Level Three, St Davids Hall |
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Tue 13 |
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Wed 14 |
Aberteifi / Cardigan |
SPIRO plus guest CLIFF
STAPLETON, Theatr Mwldan, 7.30pm. Tickets: £13 (£12), Box Office:
01239 621200, online at
www.mwldan.co.uk, or via
SmartPhones: mwldan.ticketsolve.com/mobile |
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Thu 15
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Rogerstone, Gwent |
REG MEUROSS: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High
Cross Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9AD, 8.45pm. 01633 897923, www.newportfolkclub.co.uk/ |
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Thu 15
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Pontypridd |
SPIRO plus guest CHRIS
STAPLETON, The Muni Arts
Centre, Gelliwastad Road, Pontypridd, 8pm. Tickets: £12.50, Early Bird
£9.50 |
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Thu 15 |
Martletwy, Pembs |
BUDAPEST CAFE ORCHESTRA,
Burnett's Hill Chapel |
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Thu 15 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
THE PHILANDERERS,
The Brunswick |
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Fri 16
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Aberdâr / Aberdare |
GRETCHEN PETERS,
The Coliseum Theatre, 8pm. Early Bird tickets £16, £19.50 |
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Fri 16
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Pontardawe |
BILL CADDICK, The
Valley Folk Club, The Ivy Bush Inn |
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Fri 16
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Y Drenewydd / Newtown
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SPIRO plus guest CLIFF
STAPLETON, Theatr Hafren |
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Fri 16
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Glynebwy / Ebbw Vale |
CELTIC SPIRIT, Beaufort
Theatre - Irish folk night |
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Fri 16
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Llanwrda |
STRAY AWAY: Llanwrda Hall
SA19 8HD, 7.30pm. £6 (£4 cons). - ceilidh/twmpath |
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Sat 17
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Bracla / Brackla |
MABON, CATRIN O'NEIL: The
Haywain - St Patrick's night (free) |
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Sat 17
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Aberhonddu / Brecon |
COWBOIS RHOS BOTTWNOG,
Markets Tavern |
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Sat 17
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Bargoed |
UP THE CREEK, Bargoed
Golf Club |
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Sat 17 |
Haverfordwest |
ARRAN PILOT: Spring
Ceilidh, Druidstone Hotel, Broad
Haven, Haverfordwest SA623NE, 01437 781221 |
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Sun 18
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Abertawe/ Swansea |
NANCY GRIFFITH, The
Grand Theatre, Swansea |
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Sun 18
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Llanarthne |
FIDDLEBOX, National
Botanic Gardens Of Wales, from 11am |
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Sun 18
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Penycae, Swansea Valley |
ACOUSTIC SESSION, The
Ancient Briton |
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Sun 18
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Whitecroft, nr Lydney |
ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE,
Forest Folk Club, Miners' Arms |
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Sun 18
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Shrewsbury/ Yr Amwyddig
(E) |
ANDY CUTTING, The Hive, 5
Belmont, Shrewsbury SY1 1TE. 7.45pm, £10. Box office: 01743 234970,
neil@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk |
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Mon 19
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Tue 20
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
DAVID AMBROSE & MISS MAUD'S
FOLLY, Milgi's Yurt, City Road (Storytelling & music) |
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Wed 21
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Pontyclun |
VIN GARBUTT,
Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road,
Pontyclun, 8.30pm. Guests £8, members £5. www.folkwales.org.uk,
Pat Smith, 01443 226892/07989 209824 |
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Wed 21 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
TOMMY
FLEMING, St David's Hall, 7.30pm - "The Voice Of Ireland", ex-lead
singer of De Danaan |
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Wed 21
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Rosebush, Pembs |
LOUISE JORDAN, The Old Post Office. £10 in advance, £12 on the door. |
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Thu 22 |
Llandeilo |
EDDIE WALKER & FRASER
SPIERS, The Angel Hotel, Llandeilo,
07790 431831 |
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Fri 23 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
SETH LAKEMAN, Cardiff
Coal Exchange |
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Fri 23 |
Casgwent/Chepstow |
STEVE TILSTON, Chepstow
Castle Inn, 07870 633979 |
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Fri 23 |
Brynaman / Brynamman |
TRACEY CURTIS with
DAVID ROVICS, Brynamman Industrial Club |
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Fri 23
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Pontardawe |
MARTIN TAYLOR,
Pontardawe Arts Centre |
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Fri 23
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Abermo / Barmouth |
FIDDLEBOX, Barmouth
Music Workshop. Dan, 01341 280903 |
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Sat 24 |
Caerllion / Caerleon |
JAMIE SMITH'S MABON,
Caerleon Town Hall, 8.15pm - part of Caerleon Festival |
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Sat 24 |
Y Doc Penfro / Pembroke
Dock |
STEVE TILSTON, Pennar
Hall, Mike Cook, 01646 621811 |
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Sat 24 |
Y Bontfaen / Cowbridge |
ROBIN & BINA WILLIAMSON,
The Little Shop Of Calm, 1, Westgate, Cowbridge, 8pm.
01446 771166.
www.thelittleshopofcalm.com/ |
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Sat 24 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
PRESELI PETE & THE
BLUESTONE BOYS, Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea, 8pm. Box office: 01792
473238 |
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Sat 24 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
JAM WITH ROBINA, The Pot
Cafe, Crwys Road (www.thepotcafe.uk.org) |
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Sun 25
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Oldwalls, Gwyr / Gower |
ANDY CUTTING, The
Halfpenny Folk Club, The Greyhound, Oldwalls |
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Mon 26
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Aberteifi / Cardigan |
CATRIN FINCH & TOUMANI
DIABATÉ, Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan. 7.30pm, £16 (£15)
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Tue 27
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Aberhonddu / Brecon |
CATRIN FINCH & TOUMANI
DIABATÉ,
Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.45pm, £16 (£15)
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Wed 28
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Caerdydd / Cardiff |
CATRIN FINCH & TOUMANI
DIABATÉ, Royal
Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 8pm, £16 (£15) |
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Wed 28
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Pontyclun |
SHOWCASE WITH BLYDE
LASSES,
Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road,
Pontyclun, 8.30pm. £3. www.folkwales.org.uk,
Pat Smith, 01443 226892/07989 209824 |
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Fri
30 |
Aberystwyth |
ALBION BAND,
Aberystwyth Arts Centre. 01970 624335 |
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Fri
30 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
LOUISIANA NIGHT: RIVER
ZYDECO (Netherlands), WHISKEY RIVER, THE FLYING HOME ROADSHOW:
Cardiff Masonic Hall, Guildford Street, Cardiff, CF10 2HL, Wales,
5pm - midnight.
02920 396576 |
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Fri
30 |
Wrecsam / Wrexham |
CATRIN FINCH & TOUMANI
DIABATÉ,
William Aston Hall, Glyndwr Unversity, Wrexham, 7.30pm, £16 (£15) |
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Fri 30 |
Pontardawe |
BLYDE LASSES, The
Valley Folk Club, The Ivy Bush Inn |
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Sat 31 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
CATRIN FINCH & TOUMANI
DIABATÉ, Taliesin Arts Centre,
Swansea. 7.30pm, £16 (£15) |
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Sat 31 |
Dolgellau |
RAY JACKSON, DOUG
MORTER, JERRY DONAHUE: Tŷ Siamas, Eldon Square, 8pm. £10 in advance,
£12 on the door - English folk-rock heroes |
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Sat 31 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff |
SIMON CARE TRIO WITH
MARY PANTON: RUFF Ceilidhs, Recreation Hall, Sports & Social Club, University Hospital of Wales
CF14 4XW, 8pm to 11.30pm. £9 (£7 cons). Dave Parsons, 029 20513440;
Glenda Pascoe, 01443 476355. RUFFceilidhs@googlemail.com,
www.freewebs.com/ruffceilidhs/index.htm |
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Sat 31 |
Pontardawe |
AMY WADGE & PETE
RILEY, Pontardawe Arts Centre |
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Sat 31 |
Sain Dynwyd / St Donats |
WHISKEY DOGS, St Donats
Arts Centre, 7.30pm, £7.50 - good-time Americana |
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Sat 31 |
Llanbedr / Lampeter |
THE BETHLEHEM VILLAGE
BAND, CÔR GOBAITH ABERYSTWYTH, RAJESH DAVID, LYNNE DENMAN, RACHEL
HARGRAVE, PETER STACEY: Twmpath/ceilidh in aid of the World Wildlife
Fund's Earth Hour, Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter. 7.30pm, £5. |
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Sat 31 |
Shrewsbury/ Yr Amwyddig
(E) |
JIM MORAY, The Hive, 5
Belmont, Shrewsbury SY1 1TE. 7.45pm, £12. Box office: 01743 234970,
neil@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk |
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