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DAY
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LOCATION
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(G) - GUESTS BOOKED (L) -
LUNCHTIME (S) - SESSION (R) - RESIDENCY (E) - ENGLAND
(NW) - NORTH WALES
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SUNDAY
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Abercynon |
The
Thorn Hotel, 2pm-5pm, 3rd monthly. Roger Plater, roger.plater@wales.gsi.gov.uk,
01685 729321.
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Bath
/Caerfaddon |
Royal
Oak, Lower Bristol Road (Windsor Bridge). 1st monthly (S)
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Bristol
/ Bryste |
Eldon
House (S)
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Bridgenorth |
Casa
Villa, alt weeks. 01746 785615 (S)
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Bwlchgwyn |
King's Head,
4th monthly. Tamsin Kessel, 01978 758668 (S)
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Chester/
Y Gaer
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Raven Folk Club, Cross Keys, Nick Mitchell, 01244 677212 (G)
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Chester/
Y Gaer
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Waterloo
Inn, Boughton, 1st monthly (S)
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Chester/
Y Gaer
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Northgate
Arms (SL) |
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Conwy
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The
Liverpool Arms, 8.30pm (S) |
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Dinas
Powis |
Dinas
Powis Folk Club, The Cross Keys Inn, Doors open 8.30pm, start 9pm. Chris
or Judith: 029 2051 5712, dinaspowysfolkclub@philharmonic.me.uk |
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Ellesmere
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White Hart, 1st monthly, 01691 622890 (S)
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Halkyn/
Halcyn |
Blue
Bell, Steve Marquis,
8.30pm, 01352 780309 (S, 3rd monthly) |
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Gower/
Gwyr
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Halfpenny FC, Greyhound Inn, Oldwalls, Llanrhidian. Joy Toole,
01792 850803 (G)
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Gwernymynydd
(NW)
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Owain
Glyndwr Tavern, 3rd Monthly. 01352 752913/753721
(S)
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Jackfield
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Black
Swan, 3rd monthly. 01952 882471 (S) |
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Middlewich |
King's
Lock Inn, Liz Rosenfield, 01606 834969
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Penybanc
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Aman
Valley Celtic Roots Club, Golden Lion, 1st monthly. Clive 01269
592280, Patrick 594713 (G) |
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Shrewsbury
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The
Loggerheads, Alt. Mons. Nick
Howard,
01743 369172
(S)
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MONDAY |
Bangor
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The
Nelson, 2nd monthly (S)
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Bristol
/ Bryste
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University
of Bristol Folk Club, Ship Inn, Lower Park Row (S)
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Caerdydd/
Cardiff
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Cardiff
Sesiwn Fach, The Cayo Arms, 36 Cathedral Road, 10pm - 11pm.
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Conwy
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Conwy Folk Club,
British Legion. Nick Guasden, gooseneck@tiscali.co.uk
(G)
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Cwmbrān
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The
Bush, alt. weeks (S)
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Dinas,
Gwynedd
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Pibgorn/pibau
evenings, Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, 7.30pm. First monthly.
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Llangfihangel-ar-Arth |
Pibau
Pencader, 8.30pm-9.30pm, Yr Hen Ysgol. www.pibaupencader.info |
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Llandinam |
Lion
Hotel, 1st monthly, 01686 688102 (S) |
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Llantillio
Crossenny |
Hog's
Head, 01600 780376 (S) |
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Maerdy
(NW)
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Goat Hotel, nr
Betws-y-Coed (G)
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Nant Peris
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Vaynol
Arms, last monthly. (S)
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Pontardawe
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Pontardawe
Pipe Club, Alltwen Community Centre. 3rd monthly. Lewis Rees, 01792
830413
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Tudweiliog
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The Lion, alt. weeks. 01758 770454 (S)
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Wrexham/
Wrecsam
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Open Acoustic Night, Yale's Cafe Bar, Neil, 01978 358780 (S)
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TUESDAY
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Aberystwyth
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Gwerin ABER Folk,
Bay Hotel, Marine Terrace. Ian Gulley,
iig@aber.co.uk, 01970 622601
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Aberdare/
Aberdār |
The
Acoustic Session: 1st monthly, The Coliseum Theatre, £2 (free drink
for performers.) Adrian, 01685 882380 |
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Barry/
Y Barri |
Castle
Folk Club, Castle Hotel, Jewel Street, 8.30pm. 07958
499834 |
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Broseley |
The
Forresters. 01952 884088 (S) |
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Brynrefail |
Fiddle
Club, Arts Centre. 01286 871042 |
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Ellesmere
Port (E) |
Chester
Accordion Club, 1.30pm (2nd Tues) and 7.30pm (last Tues). Castrol Sports
& Social Club,
Chester Rd, Whitby. £2.50. Lyn McCallum, limccallum@dsl.pipex.com |
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Chester
/Y Gaer
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Acoustic Roots Night, Telford's Warehouse
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Chester
/Y Gaer
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Bluegrass Club, Commercial Hotel, fortnightly.
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Chester
/Y Gaer
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Ship Victory, 01244 313892 (S)
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Cardiff
/Caerdydd
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Tuesday
Acoustic Music Club, South Riverside Community Centre, Brunel Street,
7.30pm, £3. 1st monthly. Bob Evans, bragod@bragod.com |
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Cardiff
/Caerdydd
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Storytelling
at Milgi's Yurt, Milgi's Lounge & Bar, 213 City Road, 8pm (third
Tuesday).
Tel 02920 473150, www.myspace.com/meltdown_cardiff,
www.milgilounge.com,
www.myspace.com/milgilounge |
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Fishguard
/Abergwaun
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Folk
In The Oak, The Royal Oak. Gary Jones, 01348 840181
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Gilwern
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Beaufort Arms, 2nd & last weeks, Kevin Scourfield, 01873
832074
(G)
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Groeslon
(NW)
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Llanfair Arms, 1st monthly (S)
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Halkyn |
The
Ranting Dogs (R) The Blue Bell Inn (2nd monthly, from 9pm) |
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Holyhead
/Caergybi
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Kings
Arms, 01407
764950
(S)
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Ironbridge
(E) |
The
Robin Hood, 01952 884052 (S) |
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Jackfield |
The
Boat Inn, 8pm, 3rd monthly (singers' S) |
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Knighton/Tref-y-Clawdd
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White
Lion. 1st monthly. 01630 661429 (S)
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Llanarthne
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Paxton
Inn
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Monmouth/
Trefynwy
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Queen's Head,
alt weeks, 01600 712767 (S)
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Newport/Casnewydd
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Newport
Comhaltas, Irish Club. Music & dance lessons. 01291
423674
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Newtown/Y
Drenewydd
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The
Sportsman (S)
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Penallt,
nr Monmouth
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The Boat Inn, 01600 712615
(G)
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Pontblyddyn
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New Inn (S)
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Rhos-on-Wye
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Rhos
Wyn Hotel, monthly (S)
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Sandbach
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Sandbach Folk Club,
Market Tavern. Winston Baldwin, 01270 872875
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Shrewsbury
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Shrewsbury Folk Club, Seven Stars. Mal Brown, 01743 874623
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Treforest/Trefforest
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Open
Mic Night, Tom's Bar, Wood Road
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Tremadog
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The Golden Fleece,
9pm (S)
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Tre'r Ddol
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The Wildflower (S)
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Yarpole
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Bell Inn, 2nd monthly, 01568 708852
(S)
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WEDNESDAY
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Aberdare/
Aberdār
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Aberdare
Music Club, The Shot & Shell Club, Wind Street, 8.30pm (G) |
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Aberystwyth
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Ship and Castle, 8.30pm (S)
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Bebington
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Bromborough Folk Club,
Bridge Inn. 0151 334 0759
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Caerleon
/Caerllion
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The
Bell - Celtic music & clogging with Marcus Music, 8pm (S)
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Colwyn
Bay/Y Bae Colwyn
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The
White Lion (S)
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Devil`s
Bridge /Pontyfynach |
The
Hafod Arms Hotel, 8.30, all welcome. 1st monthly. jaspersalmon@hotmail.com,
01970 890403 (S)
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Dolgellau |
Ty
Siamas, Eldon Square, 8pm. Mabon
ap Gwynfor or Nia Llywelyn, 01341
421800, idris@tysiamas.com
(S)
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Hereford |
The
Volunteer (S) |
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Howey
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The
Laughing Dog, 1st monthly (S)
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Llanelian-yn-Rhos
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Singaround
with Highly Strung, 8.30pm, The White Lion. 01492 580454,
northwalesbluegrass@hotmail.com
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Malpas |
The
Flying Folk Club, Red Lion, last monthly. Neil Parry, 01948 860137 |
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Middletown
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Breidden Hotel,
last monthly. 01938 570250 (S)
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Nantwich
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Dabber's Folk Club,
The Red Cow. 01270 628583
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Newent
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Newent
Folk Club, Monthly, King's Arms. Dave Blick, 01531 820687 (G)
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Parkmill |
Tune
session (first monthly), The Chapel, 7.30pm. Joy Toole, 01792 850803 |
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Pontardawe |
Pontardawe
Acoustic Music Club, The Pontardawe Inn. 8.30pm. Hywel Roberts,
01792 865087, Rachel Rees, 01792 863382, pontyacoustic@yahoo.co.uk |
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Pontyclun
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Llantrisant
Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, CF72 9DQ.
8.30pm, £1.50. Pat
Smith, 01443 226892
(G)
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Pontypridd |
Pontypridd
Folk Club, Globetrotters, Taff Street, 8.30pm. Last Wednesday of the
month, £2.
Richard Reast, 01443 403502 |
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Preist Weston
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Miners' Arms Folk Club, 1st monthly. 01938 561352
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Shrewsbury
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Cajun Club, Park Social Club, alt weeks. Graham, 01691 648520
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Shrewsbury
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The Globe, Coleham (S)
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THURSDAY
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Abergavenny/Y
Fenni
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Abergavenny Folk Club, Hen
& Chickens, alt.
weeks. Jim Shaw, 01873 852047
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Aberdare/
Aberdār
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Cwmamman
Institute, 8.30pm, every 3rd Thursday.
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Blaenavon/
Blaenafon
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Queen
Victoria, monthly (S)
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Bontnewydd
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Newborough Arms (S)
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Borth
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Friendship Inn, 1st monthly (S)
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Cardiff/
Caerdydd
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The Gate, Keppoch Street, Roath: Welsh learners' open mike, 8pm. Last
monthly. Stacey Blythe.
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Chester/
Y Gaer
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Gardener's Arms, Great Boughton, 01244 320424 (S)
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Crumlin/
Crymlyn
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Bridgend
Acoustic Music Club, Bridgend Inn. Every 3rd Thursday. Ian Day,
01495 240131
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Cwmann
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Cwmann Tavern (S)
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Dinas Dinlle
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The Mount (S)
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Dolanog,
nr Welshpool/ Y Trallwng |
Dolanog
Tune Club, Community Centre, 7pm, £1, Fortnightly. Gary Northeast, 01938 810626,
garynortheast@tiscali.co.uk |
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Dolgellau |
Ty
Siamas, Eldon Square (S) |
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Parkgate,
Wirral
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The
Rake, Little Stanney. John Owen 01516 789902
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Halkyn/
Halcyn
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Blue
Bell Inn: Andy Hickie & friends at The Blue Bell Folk Club, 2nd
monthly, 9pm www.BlueBell.uk.eu.org
(S).
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Halkyn/
Halcyn
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The Blue Bell
Inn: Informal, Open, Unplugged & Acoustic Folk Session.
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Haverfordwest/
Hwlffordd
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Fishguard
Arms (S)
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Jackfield
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The Boat (S)
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Llandudno
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Rhosllan (S)
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Llanfachtraeth
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Holland
Arms, 3rd monthly, 01407 832458
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Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd
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White Horse.
John Rowell, 01824 704024 (G)
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Llanidloes
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The
Mount,
01686 413316 (S)
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Llanwnda
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The Mount (S)
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Much Marcle
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Slip Tavern, 1st monthly. 01531 660677
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Newport/Casnewydd,
Gwent
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Newport Folk Club, Lyceum
Tavern, Malpas
Road, 8.45pm. Terry Parsons, 01633 897923, www.newportfolkclub.co.uk
(G)
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Newport/Trefdaeth,
Pembs
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Golden
Lion (S)
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Oswestry |
Folk
Club, Oswestry Ex-Serviceman's Club. 01691 831162
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Parkgate, Wirral
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The
Boathouse. Eddie Morris, 0151 677 1840
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Penarth
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RAOB
Club. Dave Norton, 029 2031 2856
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Pontardawe
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Venue
to be arranged: Gypsy Jazz, Celtic Folk and Blues. 1st monthly, Hilary
01639 831309 |
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Pontypridd
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Clwb y Bont. Welsh folk song workshop with Heather Jones, 1st
monthly, 01685 877183
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Port
Talbot |
Green
Stars Club, Sandfields. Jim Wright, 0845 456 8315 (S) |
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Presteigne/
Llanandras |
Bull
Hotel, 2nd monthly
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Selattyn
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Cross Keys,
8.30pm. jemhammond@yahoo.co.uk
(S)
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Shrewsbury
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The Swan, Frankwell,
1st monthly (S)
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Swansea/
Abertawe
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The Hooker (S)
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Wrexham/
Wrecsam
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Nag's
Head, Mount Street. Goff Jones, 01978 755478 (G)
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FRIDAY
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Bangor
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The
Nelson,
8.30pm.
01248
364511 (S)
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Bromyard
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The Bay Horse, 2nd & 5th monthly, Pete Geoghegan, 01885
482161 (G)
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Brynberian
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Village Hall, 1st monthly
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Bronwydd
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Hollybrook Inn, 1st monthly (S)
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Bwlchgwyn
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King's Head, 2nd monthly, Tamsin Kessel, 01978 758668 (S)
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Cardiff/
Caerdydd
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Blue Dragon Hotel, Tony Brean (R)
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Broardwell,
Forest Of Dean |
Forest
Folk Club, The Bird In Hand, 1st & 3rd. Sally Saysell, 01291 641369 (G)
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Crosskeys
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Islwyn
Acoustic Guitar Club, Crosskeys Hotel, 3rd monthly. Rob Southall, 01495 270078
(G)
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Cwmaman |
Open
Mic acoustic session, Top Club, hosted by Graham Davies and Huw
Chidgey, Last Fri of the month. |
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Cwmbrān
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Session, The
Mount Pleasant, Old Cwmbran, 9pm, 2nd monthly (S)
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Dolgellau
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Various venues. 01341 422063 (S)
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Frankby,
Wirral |
Hillbank
Hotel, Royden Park. David Jones, 0151 639 9350 |
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Frodsham |
Folk
Club, Conservative Club. Alton Alexander, 01928 733050 |
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Hereford
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Nightjar Music, monthly. Various venues. Rob Strawson, 01432
271437 (G)
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Llanarthne |
Acoustic
Roots Club, Golden Grove Hotel. 01558 668551/01269 594713 (G) |
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Llanbedr-y-Cennin |
The
Bull, 8.30pm - 11pm, 07799 261692 (4th monthly) (S) |
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Milwr
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Glan Yr Afon, 1st monthly. Andy Wood, 01352 780159 (S)
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Newport/
Casnewydd, Gwent
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Irish Club, 1st monthly, 01291 423674 (S)
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Northwich
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Northwich Folk Club, Harlequin Theatre.
John Booth, 01606 79356 (G)
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Pontardawe
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Valley Folk Club, 1st & 3rd. Ivy Bush Hotel, Brecon Road, 8.30pm.
Cas
Smith, 01792 863940, cas@pontardawefolkclub.co.uk,
www.pontardawefolkclub.co.uk
(G)
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Rhyl
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Rhyl Folk Club,
RAFA Club, Windsor Street, 8.30pm. 01745
588072
(G)
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Rumney/Rhymni,
Cardiff
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Rumney
Folk Club, St Augustine's Church Hall, Whitehall Parade, 3rd
monthly. enquiries@rumneyfolkclub.co.uk,
www.rumneyfolkclub.co.uk
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Shrewsbury
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Canal Tavern, Castlefields, 8.30pm (S)
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Welshpool/Y
Trallwng
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Powis Arms, 1st monthly (S)
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SATURDAY
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Buildwas
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Kitchen
Folk Club, 3rd monthly.
Abbey Social Club. Jan Martin, 433011
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Narberth/
Yr Arberth
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Tunes Through A Saturday Morning, SPAN Buildings, 9.30am -
12.30pm. 01834 869323
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Pontrhydfendigaid
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Celtic
Music Club, Black Lion, alternate weeks. Giles Poleglase, 01794
831624 (G)
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Rhydaman/Ammanford
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Ammanford
Folk Club, Ammanford Hotel. Siwla, 01269 832323 (singer's &
musicians' S)
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