May
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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Thu 1 |
Crughywel/Crickhowell |
SYM
IN CONCERT: ANNE HYTTA, ELEONORE BILLY, CLAIRE SALAMAN. St Edmund's
Church, NP8 1BB. 7.30pm, £6 (students free). |
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Thu 1 |
Y
Bae Caerdydd /Cardiff Bay |
JAIME
SMITH & CALUM STEWART, Tesco Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, 1pm
(free) |
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Thu 1 |
Solva |
PHEASANT
PLUCKERS STRING BAND, The Ship Inn |
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Thu 1 |
Wrecsam/Wrexham |
BERNARD
WRIGLEY, Nag's Head |
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Thu 1
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Ellesmere
Port |
BANDERSNATCH,
Hungry Horse Acoustic, The Rake, Rake Lane, Little Stanley. 015 168 9902 |
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Fri 2
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Pontardawe |
UP
THE CREEK, Pontardawe Inn |
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Fri 2
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Northwich |
TANGLEFOOT,
Harlequin Theatre |
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Fri 2
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Clapton-in-Gardano,
Bristol |
THE
BEZZAS (EMMA REID & ROGER WILSON): House Concert, 8pm (No
address.) For more information, contact Jill Elliot: jill.elliot@btinternet.com
or 01275 847909.
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Sat 3
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Treffynnon/Holywell,
Y Wyddgrug/Mold |
GWYL
CADI HA: Chris Bailey, 01597 929361, bailey.cm@virgin.net |
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Sat 3
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Clapton-in-Gardano,
Bristol |
WORKSHOPS
with THE BEZZAS (EMMA REID & ROGER WILSON): Swedish fiddle
workshop with Emma, guitar workshop wiith Roger, 10.30am-4pm (No
address.) For more information, contact Jill Elliot: jill.elliot@btinternet.com
or 01275 847909.
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Sun 4 |
St
Donats |
DAVE
KELLY & MAGGIE BELL, St Donats Arts Centre, 7.30pm, £16 (£15 cons).
01446 799100, www.stdonats.com |
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Sun 4 |
Y
Bae Caerdydd /Cardiff Bay |
TRIBAN,
Tesco Stage, Wales Millennium Centre, 1pm (free) |
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Sun 4
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Godreaman |
FALCON
SESSIONS, 2pm until late. The Falcon Hotel. Mike Greenwood, 029 2070 0170 |
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Mon 5
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Y
Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay |
RORY
McLEOD, Norwegian Church Arts Centre |
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Mon 5
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Pontardawe |
BEAR
BONES & others: Riverside Fun Day, Riverside Park, Glanrhyd roundabout
(off A4067) |
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Mon 5
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Llanarthne |
GEORGE
WHITFIELD & HELEN ADAM, National Botanic Garden, 11am-4pm |
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Tue 6
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Wed 7
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Newport,
Pembs |
BLUEGRASS/OLD-TIME
FESTIVAL: Jenny, 01437 532456 |
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Wed 7
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Pontyclun |
GYPSY
REEL (Vermont, USA): 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 7
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Llanelli |
THE
DEVIL'S VIOLIN, Glenalla Hall, Glenalla Road. |
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Wed 7
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Y
Coed Duon/ Blackwood |
BETHAN
NIA & HELINA REES, Miners' Institute, 12.30pm (free) |
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Thu 8
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Caerdydd/ Cardiff |
ROBERT
PLANT & ALISON KRAUSS, Cardiff International Arena. 029 2022 4488, 0844
576 5483 |
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Thu 8
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Y
Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay |
RORY
McLEOD, Norwegian Church Arts Centre |
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Thu 8
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Abertillery |
MAGGIE
BELL & DAVE KELLY, The Met |
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Thu 8
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Martletwy,
Pembs |
BEVERLEY
SMITH & CARL JONES (Old time Appalachian), Burnett's Hill Chapel |
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Thu 8
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Castell
Newydd Emlyn/ Newcastle Emlyn |
RON
TRUEMAN-BORDER, The Bunch of Grapes |
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Thu 8
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Aberhonddu
/Brecon |
BEAR
BONES, Brecknock Museum Gallery, 7pm: Lecture evening about Josef Herman |
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Thu 8 |
Newport,
Pembs |
BLUEGRASS/OLD-TIME
FESTIVAL: Jenny, 01437 532456 |
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Fri
9 |
Casnewydd/
Newport |
TREDEGAR
HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL: NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN, MICK RYAN & PETE
HARRIS, JUICE, DAI
BACH BAND, PIPER'S WYRD, ONE
STRING LOOSE, MABON, ALBINO FROGS, TAN BACH, ROLLING WAVES, GWENT SCHOOLS
CELTIC YOUTH BAND, PELOPONNESIAN FOLKLORE FOUNDATION (Greece),
TAARNBY KVADRILLEN (Denmark), BOOJUM,
CHEQUERED FLAG, COBBLER'S AWL, GWERINWYR
GWENT, ISCA MORRISMEN, CWMNI GWERIN PONT-Y-PWL, JAWAHIR, BRANDYWINE
CLOGGERS, PLAYFORD ASSEMBLY, ALIVE AND KICKING, CLOCS CANTON, O'DONNELL
IRISH DANCERS, NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL DANCERS, INDIA DANCE WALES, JAWAHIR
JUNIORS, NEWPORT SALSA, VESELKA, TY SIGN SCHOOL, ST MELLONS SCHOOL, TIGER
FEET. Tredegar
House, just off Junction 28 (M4). micktems@folkwales.org.uk;
Sue Oates: 01633 246241, susieoates@bushell100.fsnet.co.uk |
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Fri
9 |
Aberystwyth |
TCHA
LIMBERGER'S BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA, Arts Centre, 01970 623232 |
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Fri
9 |
Llandeilo |
WENDIGO,
CERI MATTHEWS & JULIE MURPHY, PIBAU PLANED: Fest noz/ French dance
music. Llandeilo Civic Hall. £5 (Night Out scheme) |
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Fri
9 |
St
Donats |
KATY
CAWKWELL: Rhiannon (book launch.) St Donats Arts Centre, £6 including glass
of wine. 01446 799100, www.stdonats.com
(Storytelling) |
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Fri
9 |
Cross
Keys |
RON
TRUEMAN-BORDER, Islwyn Acoustic Guitar Club, Crosskeys Hotel. £6 (members
£5). Rob Southall, 01495 270078, islwynacoustic@fsmail.net |
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Fri
9 |
Simpson
Cross, Pembs |
THE
PACKHORSE BAND, Simpson Cross Community Centre (Ceilidh/ twmpath) |
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Fri
9 |
Newport,
Pembs |
BLUEGRASS/OLD-TIME
FESTIVAL: Jenny, 01437 532456 |
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Fri
9 |
Pontardawe |
COTTONSTONE,
Pontardawe Inn |
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Fri
9 |
Hereford |
TANNAHILL
WEAVERS, The Courtyard Arts Centre, 0870 112 2330 |
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Fri
9 |
Bath |
CYSER:
FRENCH & BRETON DANCE EVENING, 8pm, £7. Bath Folk Club, Widcombe
Social Club, Widcombe
Hill, BA2 6AA. |
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Sat 10 |
Casnewydd/
Newport |
TREDEGAR
HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL: NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN, MICK RYAN & PETE
HARRIS, JUICE, DAI
BACH BAND, PIPER'S WYRD, ONE
STRING LOOSE, MABON, ALBINO FROGS, TAN BACH, ROLLING WAVES, GWENT SCHOOLS
CELTIC YOUTH BAND, PELOPONNESIAN FOLKLORE FOUNDATION (Greece),
TAARNBY KVADRILLEN (Denmark), BOOJUM,
CHEQUERED FLAG, COBBLER'S AWL, GWERINWYR
GWENT, ISCA MORRISMEN, CWMNI GWERIN PONT-Y-PWL, JAWAHIR, BRANDYWINE
CLOGGERS, PLAYFORD ASSEMBLY, ALIVE AND KICKING, CLOCS CANTON, O'DONNELL
IRISH DANCERS, NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL DANCERS, INDIA DANCE WALES, JAWAHIR
JUNIORS, NEWPORT SALSA, VESELKA, TY SIGN SCHOOL, ST MELLONS SCHOOL, TIGER
FEET. Tredegar
House, just off Junction 28 (M4). micktems@folkwales.org.uk;
Sue Oates: 01633 246241, susieoates@bushell100.fsnet.co.uk |
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Sat 10 |
Casnewydd/
Newport |
RICHARD
DIGANCE, The Riverfront |
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Sat 10 |
Llanfallteg,
Pembs |
LANDSKER
BAND, Llanfallteg Millennium hall (ceilidh) |
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Sat 10 |
Llangadfan |
DAY
OF DANCE, The Cann Office Hotel, 11am-4pm. Mrs Bryn Owen, Rhiwfelen, Foel, Y
Trallwng, Powys, 01938 820261 |
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Sat 10 |
Hartpury,
Glos |
CELTISH,
The Old Chapel |
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Sun 11
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Casnewydd/
Newport |
TREDEGAR
HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL: NANCY KERR & JAMES FAGAN, MICK RYAN & PETE
HARRIS, JUICE, DAI
BACH BAND, PIPER'S WYRD, ONE
STRING LOOSE, MABON, ALBINO FROGS, TAN BACH, ROLLING WAVES, GWENT SCHOOLS
CELTIC YOUTH BAND, PELOPONNESIAN FOLKLORE FOUNDATION (Greece),
TAARNBY KVADRILLEN (Denmark), BOOJUM,
CHEQUERED FLAG, COBBLER'S AWL, GWERINWYR
GWENT, ISCA MORRISMEN, CWMNI GWERIN PONT-Y-PWL, JAWAHIR, BRANDYWINE
CLOGGERS, PLAYFORD ASSEMBLY, ALIVE AND KICKING, CLOCS CANTON, O'DONNELL
IRISH DANCERS, NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL DANCERS, INDIA DANCE WALES, JAWAHIR
JUNIORS, NEWPORT SALSA, VESELKA, TY SIGN SCHOOL, ST MELLONS SCHOOL, TIGER
FEET. Tredegar
House, just off Junction 28 (M4). micktems@folkwales.org.uk;
Sue Oates: 01633 246241, susieoates@bushell100.fsnet.co.uk |
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Sun 11
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Llanbedr
Pont Steffan/ Lampeter |
HELEN
ADAM: GWYL NOS. New composition. Arts Hall, Lampeter University, 2.30pm.
01269 850297, 07929 202257, Helenadamday@aol.com
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Sun 11
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Bristol |
TCHA
LIMBERGER'S BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA, St George's. 0845 402 4001 |
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Mon 12
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Ystradgynlais |
PATRICK
STREET: The Welfare Arts Centre |
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Mon 12
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Runcorn |
CHERINGTON
& WARD, Prospect Inn, Weston |
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Tue 13
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Caerdydd/Cardiff |
PATRICK
STREET: Level 3, St Davids Hall |
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Tue 13
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Ystradgynlais |
BEAR
BONES, The Welfare Arts Centre (in the bar following lectures/talks &
short films) |
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Wed 14
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Aberteifi/Cardigan |
PATRICK
STREET: Theatr Mwldan |
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Wed 14 |
Y
Fenni/Abergavenny |
TCHA
LIMBERGER'S BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA, Borough Theatre. 01873 580805 |
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Wed 14 |
Y
Coed Duon/ Blackwood |
ANDY
McKEE, Miners' Institute, 01495 227206 |
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Thu 15
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Caernarfon |
PATRICK
STREET: Y Galeri |
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Thu 15
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Abertawe/
Swansea |
TCHA
LIMBERGER'S BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA, Taliesin Arts Centre |
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Thu 15
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Abertawe/
Swansea |
LOWRI
EVANS, The Brunswick |
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Fri 16
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Rhosygilwen |
DAFYDD
IWAN, Concert Hall: Rhosygylwen Folk Festival, www.rhosygilwen.co.uk,
combined ticket £20 |
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Fri 16
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Pontardawe |
MELANIE,
Pontardawe Arts Centre, 7.30pm |
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Fri 16
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Blackwood |
TIM
VAN EYKEN BAND, Miners' Institute, 01495 227206 |
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Fri 16
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Aberteifi/Cardigan |
TCHA
LIMBERGER'S BUDAPEST GYPSY ORCHESTRA, Theatr Mwldan, 01239 621200 |
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Fri 16
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Y
Fenni/ Abergavenny |
NEW
ROPE STRING BAND, Borough Theatre |
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Fri 16
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Pontardawe |
SILD,
Valley Folk Club, Ivy Bush Inn |
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Fri 16
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Pontardawe |
SPARROW
LANE, Pontardawe Inn |
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Fri 16
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Abertawe/
Swansea |
Y
Bardd Bach: Ty Tawe, Christina Street (Welsh folk session) |
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Fri 16 |
Horsley,
Glos |
CYSER:
French Bal, Horsley Village Hall, £7. 7.30pm workshops, 8.30pm Bal. |
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Fri 16 |
Coleford,
Glos |
BARRON
BRADY, Forest Folk Club, Crown Inn, Coalway |
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Sat 17
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Rhosygilwen |
JOHN
KIRKPATRICK, DUBLIN CEILIDH BAND, THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN: Concert Hall:
Rhosygylwen Folk Festival, www.rhosygilwen.co.uk,
combined ticket £20. |
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Sat 17 |
Llanfair
Dyffryn Ceiriog |
BERWYN
FESTIVAL: JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES, CLOUDSTREET, LOWRI EVANS. Tythe
Barn. 01691 600310 |
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Sat 17 |
Aust
(Glos) |
MISERICORDIA,
HELEN BARBER & TERRY MANN: PASSION, PILGRIMAGE & PLAGUE. Aust
church, 8pm. £10 (£8 cons.) Peter & Gina Dobbins, 01454 632306, mobile
07949 836 503. e-mail: aust.music@btinternet.com |
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Sat 17
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Worcester |
PEATBOG
FAERIES, Huntingdon Hall |
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Sun 18
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Oldwalls,
Gwyr/ Gower |
DAVE
JAMES & FRIENDS, Halfpenny Folk Club, The Greyhound |
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Mon 19
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Tue 20
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Llandudno |
BUENA
VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, Venue Cymru |
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Tue 20
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Pontardawe |
TINARIWEN
(Mali), JUSTIN ADAMS & JUDEH CAMARA TRIO, Pontardawe Arts Centre |
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Wed 21
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Pontyclun |
SHOWCASE
with BEAR BONES, 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 21
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Y
Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay |
TINARIWEN
(Mali), JUSTIN ADAMS & JUDEH CAMARA TRIO, The Point Arts Centre |
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Wed 21
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Martletwy |
DAN
CASSIDY'S SWING QUARTET, Burnett's Hill Chapel |
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Wed 21
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Y
Coed Duon/ Blackwood |
HEATHER
JONES, Blackwood Miners' Institute, 12.30pm (free) |
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Wed 21
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Caerdydd/ Cardiff |
HUWMM,
The Glo Bar, Churchill Way, 9pm, £2 |
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Thu 22 |
Y
Wyddgrug/ Mold |
TÉA
HODZIC TRIO, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, 8pm. clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk |
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Thu 22 |
Y
Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay |
BELLA
HARDY & CHRIS SHERBURN, Norwegian Church Arts Centre, 8pm, £10 (£8.50
cons), 029 2045 4899, 029
2987 8444 |
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Thu 22 |
Llanfair
Dyffryn Clwyd |
MIKE
SILVER, White Horse. 01824 704024 |
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Thu 22 |
Y
Arberth/ Narberth |
GARETH
PEARSON & ANDY McKEE, Queen's Hall Arts Centre |
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Fri 23
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Abergwaun/Fishguard |
FISHGUARD
FOLK FESTIVAL: EMBER, SILD, TORETH, MIKE CHANT and more. 01348 875183
www.pembrokeshire-folk-music.co.uk/Festival.htm |
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Fri 23
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Caernarfon |
TÉA
HODZIC TRIO, Galeri Caernarfon, 7.30pm. galericaernarfon.com |
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Fri 23
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Caerdydd/ Cardiff |
ROBIN
WILLIAMSON, Chapter Arts Centre, Canton, 7.30pm. £6/£4. |
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Fri 23
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Aberdare |
KIM
RICHEY, The Coliseum |
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Fri 23
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Y
Bae Caerdydd/ Cardiff Bay |
BETHAN
NIA & HELINA REES, Tesco Stage, Wales Millennium | |
