September 2012
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CELTIC HEARTBEAT: Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales, Sundays, 6pm - 8pm http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/sites/celticheartbeat/
RADIO TIRCOED: FRWT SALAD (Folk Roots World & Traditional Music), Sundays, 9pm - 11pm 106.5 FM http://www.radiotircoed.com/
RADIO MUMBLES: Folk show with Andrew McKay & Carole Etherton, Tuesdays, 7pm - 9pm http://www.radiomumbles.com/
CASBAR FOLK: Local folk/roots listings http://www.casbar.co.uk/Giglist.html
THE MUSIC WELL (formerly Radio Britfolk): http://www.themusicwellhome.co.uk/
ACOUSTIC ROUTES: Ystrad Mynach-based GBK radio, Mondays, 9pm - 11pm www.greatbritishkids.com/radio
TAPLAS - the voice of folk in Wales & the Borders www.taplas.co.uk
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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. |
| Sat 1 | Trerhondda / Ferndale & Pendyrus / Tylorstown |
TONIOL &
CONCERT: MICK O'BRIEN, ALAN BURTON, CHRISTOPHER McMULLAN (teaching uilleann
pipes); EMMA SWEENEY (fiddle). St Dunstans Church , Regent Street , Ferndale,
10am - 4pm.The
Celtic Night Concert: UNPLUGGED MAGENTA & the above musicians, Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Tylorstown, Rhondda. Doors open
6.30pm for 7pm start. SESSION:
Ferndale Hotel , Duffryn Street, Ferndale, from 9.45pm. www.swalespipers.com.
Further details: Meirion Williams,
meirion.w1971@gmail or 07989 493548. |
| Sat 1 | Hwlffordd / Haverfordwest | Wilson Scott: The Farmer's Arms, 7pm - Multi-instrumentalist fronm Northern Ireland |
| Sat 1 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | BAGGYRINKLE, Cardiff Bay Festival; various times (until Sep 2) |
| Sat 1 | Castell Nedd / Neath | HENRY MARTEN'S GHOST, NRG Cafe |
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Su |
Oldwalls, Gwyr/ Gower | ISSY & DAVID EMENY WITH KATE RIAZ, Halfpenny Folk Club, The Greyhound |
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Su |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | BAGGYRINKLE, Cardiff Bay Festival; various times (ends today) |
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Su |
Whitecroft, Glos (E) | HISSYFIT WITH DAVE SWANN, Forest Folk Club, Miners' Arms |
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Mon
3 |
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| Tue 4 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | Ceri Owen Jones (voice & harp), Many, Alex & Fin, Pwngk, Frankie Armstrong, Bragod: Tuesday Acoustic Music Club, South Riverside Community Centre, Brunel St, Cardiff, 7.30pm |
| Wed 5 | Abertawe / Swansea | TRANSATLANTIC CONNECTION CONCERT: CEDAR HILL, DNA, RIC-A-DO, Mynyddbach Chapel, Llangyfelach, 7.30pm |
| Wed 5 | Pontyclun | KEITH KENDRICK & SYLVIA NEEDHAM, 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 |
| Wed 5 | Stroud, Glos | THE WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, The Prince Albert |
| Thu 6 | Llandeilo | DUCK BAKER, The Angel Hotel |
| Thu 6 | Casnewydd / Newport | CEDAR HILL, Lyceum Folk Club, Malpas Road, Newport |
| Thu 6 | Abertawe / Swansea | THE PHILANDERERS, The Brunswick |
| Thu 6 | Bristol / Bryste (E) | THE WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, The Old Duke |
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Fri
7 |
Melin Y Parc / Parkmill | GOWER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: CEDAR HILL, A BAND LIKE ALICE, CONTRABAND, DALEBILLY, THE WOODBERRIES, CHRIS MORETON, ROOTS 'N' GALOOTS, THE BRANDYWINE GLOGGERS. Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill SA3 2EH, 01792 371206. www.rootsandgaloots.com/ (until Sun 9) |
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Fri
7 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | A Fanfare Of Strumpets, Matelot de Steinbach: Pentreffestnoz, St Mary's Church Hall, Church Road, Whitchurch. Cardiff CF14 2 EA - workshop & bal, 8pm - 11.45pm |
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Fri
7 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | Bragod - Adar/Birds: Chapter Arts Centre, Canton. 029 2031 1050, www.chapter.org |
| Fri 7 | Glanaman |
Lowri Evans: Acwstig Aman, The Farmers Arms, Glanaman, Ammanford, 8.30pm |
| Fri 7 | Bromyard, Herefs (E) | BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL: John Spiers & Jon Boden, The Mighty Doonans, Session A9, The Copper Family, David Francey, Vin Garbutt,Tom McConville & David Newey, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, Cupola, Allan Yn Y Fan, Keith Donnelly, Colvin Quarmby, The Hut People, James Findley Trio, Lori Watson and Rule of Three, Elbow Jane, Martyn Harvey, Niall Teague & The Fast Company, Dancecupola, Peeping Tom, Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer, Maggie Boyle & Paul Downs, Dr Sunshine, The Askew Sisters, Emma Heath, Pilgrims Way, Inlay, Rob Halligan, Graeme Knights, Jim Mageean, Paul & Liz Davenport, Ursula, Holden Gill, Lydia Noble, Infinite Cherries, Dave Bordewey & Dave Young, Becky Wolff & Steamchicken, Hand To Mouth Theatre, Samuel Walter, Jason Hinchey, Mick Holditch, Speake & Lowe, The Ancient Legacy & more. http://www.bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk/ (Until Sept. 9) |
| Sat 8 | Melin Y Parc / Parkmill | GOWER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: CEDAR HILL, A BAND CALLED ALICE, CHRIS MORETON, CONTRABAND, DALEBILLY, THE WOODBERRIES, WESTERN EDGE, WHITEFERN MOUNTAIN STRING BAND, THE BRANDYWINE CLOGGERS, GARTH MOUNTAIN BOYS, ROOTS & GALOOTS, Gower Heritage Centre, www.rootsandgaloots.com/ (until Sun 9) |
| Sat 8 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | Bragod - Adar/Birds: Chapter Arts Centre, Canton. 029 2031 1050, www.chapter.org |
| Sat 8 | Y Bae Caerdydd / Cardiff Bay | Cat Weatherill: Muthoni and The Necklace & Other Tales, Foyer Stage, Wales Milennium Centre, 12 noon (free) |
| Sat 8 | Bromyard, Herefs (E) | BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL: http://www.bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk/ (Until Sept. 9) |
| Sat 8 | Newent, Glos (E) | THE ROVING CROWS, Newent Onion Fayre. 12pm-1pm & 1.30pm-2.15pm |
| Sun 9 | Melin Y Parc / Parkmill | GOWER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: Gower Heritage Centre, www.rootsandgaloots.com/ (ends today) |
| Sun 9 | Y Barri / Barry | Seafall: Victoria Park, Barry |
| Sun 9 | Bromyard, Herefs (E) | BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL: http://www.bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk/ (Ends tonight) |
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Mon
10 |
Bristol/ Bryste | Red Baraat, St George's |
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Tue
11 |
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| Wed 12 | Treorci |
BILLY BRAGG AND MARTYN JOSEPH CELEBRATE WOODY GUTHRIE’S CENTENARY, Park & Dare Theatre. www.rct-arts.co.uk, 08000 147 111 |
| Wed 12 | Martletwy, Sir Penfro/ Pembs | WHITETOP MOUNTAIN BAND, Burnett's Hill Chapel CHANGE OF DATE |
| Wed 12 | Llanelli | Fiddlebox: Llanelli Folk Club, The Queen Victoria, 8pm |
| Thu 13 | Tŷ Du / Rogerstone | O'HOOLEY & TIDOW, Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone, NP10 9AD, 8.45pm. www.newportfolkclub.co.uk/ |
| Thu 13 | Casnewydd / Newport | BARRON BRADY, Lyceum Folk Club, The Lyceum, Malpas Road |
| Thu 13 | Roch, Sir Penfro / Pembs |
LORI WATSON & RULE OF THREE, BEN EDOM: Cuffern Manor, £10. www.cuffernmanor.co.uk |
| Thu 13 | Porthcawl | The Brwmys & Thistledown: The Acoustic Club, Grand Pavilion |
| Thu 13 | Rosebush, Pembs | Josienne Clark and Ben Walker: The Old Post Office, Rosebush SA66 7QU, 01437 532205 |
| thu 13 | Llanhilleth | Peter Gowan (poet): Llan Acoustic, Llanhilleth Miners' Instutute |
| Fri 14 | Y Bontfaen / Cowbridge | MAGGIE BOYLE & PAUL DOWNES, The Little Shop Of Calm, 1 Westgate |
| Fri 14 | Abertawe / Swansea |
O'HOOLEY & TIDOW, The Chattery, 59 Uplands Crescent. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thechattery |
| Fri 14 | Trallong | THE VILLAGE QUIRE, ACROSS THE BOARD, CRADOC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR: Trallong Village Hall, nr Brecon LD38HP; Llandefaelog Church fundraiser, 01874 622615 anne.persondy@btinternet.com |
| Fri 14 | Y Gelli / Hay-on-Wye | MR H, The Globe, 8,30pm |
| Fri 14 | Crymych | Lowri Evans: Y Bont, Llanglydwen, Crymych, 9pm |
| Fri 14 | Pen-y-Cae |
The Ancient Briton, Pen Y Cae, Swansea Valley BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL |
| Sat 15 | Sain Dynwyd / St Donats |
PEATBOG FAERIES, St Donats Arts Centre |
| Sat 15 | Abertawe / Swansea | Jim Fox, Up The Creek: The Chattery, Swansea - fundraiser for Marie Curie Cancer Care, 8pm, £7 |
| Sat 15 | Solva |
Lowri Evans: The Royal George, Solva, Pembs, 9pm |
| Sat 15 | Pennard, Gower |
Rough Edge ceilidh: Pennard Church Hall, Vennaway, Pennard. 8pm, £3. Bring own refreshments. |
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Sun
16 |
Hwlffordd / Haverfordwest |
Calan, Fiddlebox, Lowri Evans: Afon Cleddau Music Festival, Music on the Quay, Picton Centre (near The Bristol Trader) |
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Sun
16 |
Whitecroft, Glos (E) | IAN BRUCE, Forest Folk Club, Miners' Arms |
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Sun
16 |
Shrewsbury / Yr Amwyddig (E) | VAMM, The Hive Music & Media Centre, 5 Belmont SY1 1TE. 7.45pm, £10. Box office: 01743 234790, www.hiveonline.org.uk; email enquiries: neil@shrewsburyfolkfestival.org.uk |
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Mon
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Tue
18 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | KAN, Roots Unearthed, Level 3, St David's Hall, 8pm |
| Tue 18 | Martletwy, Sir Penfro/ Pembs | DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON, Burnett's Hill Chapel CANCELLED DUE TO BROKEN WRIST: DANA FELL OFF A LADDER |
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Tue
18 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | RICHARD BERRY & HIROKO SUE, Milgi's Yurt, 213 City Road, Roath, 8pm |
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Wed
19 |
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Thu
20 |
Martletwy, Sir Penfro/ Pembs | WHITETOP MOUNTAIN BAND, Burnett's Hill Chapel |
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Thu
20 |
Rhosygilwen, Sir Penfro/ Pembs | HEIDI TALBOT, Rhosygilwen Mansion, 8pm, £12. www.rhosygilwen.co.uk/ |
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Thu
20 |
Llandybie | Helen Adam: Klezmer Session, Red Lion, Llandybie |
| Thu 20 | Bristol / Bryste (E) | Kathryn Tickell's Northumbrian Voices, St George's, Bristol |
| Fri 21 | Pontardawe | FERNHILL, Valley Folk Club, Ivy Bush Hotel |
| Fri 21 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | THE IAN McMILLAN ORCHESTRA, Welsh College Of Music & Drama |
| Fri 21 | Pontyberem | Dafydd Iwan: Pontyberem Memorial Hall |
| Fri 21 | Pontardawe |
Lowri Evans A'r Band, Alan Gaffey: Gigs Y Gwach, Pontardawe Inn, 8pm |
| Fri 21 | Casgwent / Chepstow | JAMIE FRANCIS, Chepstow Acoustic Music Club, The Chepstow Castle Inn |
| Fri 21 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | Rose Among Thorns: Rumney Folk Festival, St Augustine's Church. derek@rumneyfolkclub.co.uk, www.myspace.com/rumneyfolkfestival |
| Fri 21 | Llanymddyri/ Llandovery | IAN JONES: Irish Set / Social Dancing, Rhys Prichard Hall, Brecon Road, Llandovery SA20 0DD, 7.30-10-30pm. £4 (refreshments included.) www.llandoveryfolkdancing.co.uk, 01550 720483 |
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Sat
22 |
Pontardawe | MARTIN CARTHY & DAVE SWARBRICK, Pontardawe Arts Centre |
| Sat 22 | Aberteifi / Cardigan | Kathryn Tickell's Northumbrian Voices, Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan |
| Sat 22 | Cwmdu, Crughywel/Crickhowell | Robin Huw Bowen: St Michael's Church, Cwmdu, nr Crickhowell (evening) |
| Sat 22 | Y Fenni / Abergavenny | Hans Theessink: Labour Club, 110 Park Crescent, Abergavenny. Info: t.konieczny@btinternet.com |
| Sat 22 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | Alasdair Roberts: Chapter Arts Centre, Market Street, 8pm. £12/£10/£8 |
| Sat 22 | Dolgellau | Boggy Mountain Boys, Mandelyn: Ty Siamas, Eldon Square, Dolgellau. 8pm, £8 |
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Sat
22 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | Seafall & Hail! The Planes, followed by a ceilidh: Rumney Folk Festival, St Augustine's Church. derek@rumneyfolkclub.co.uk, www.myspace.com/rumneyfolkfestival |
| Sat 22 | Llangyfelach | Gerard Kilbride, Kathryn Millard, John Carpenter: trac & Fiddle Festival Of Wales present Gwyl Ffidil Mynyddbach Fiddle Festival, Mynyddbach chapel. Learn how to "fiddle a session", 10am - 5pm. Evening in The Welcome Inn: Session. £20/£15 cons. For more information, or to register, contact Angharad Jenkins, prosiect@trac-cymru.org, 02920 318863 |
| Sat 22 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | FOCUS POLKAS & ROBERT MOIR: RUFF Ceilidh, Sports & Social Club, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, 7.30pm - 11pm. Social dance - experienced dancers only. |
| Sun 23 | Port Talbot | The Levellers: Princess Royal Theatre, 7.30pm, £19.50 |
| Sun 23 | Aberteifi / Cardigan | FERNHILL, Small World Theatre, Small World Centre, Bath House Road, SA43 IJY, £10. Doors open 3.30pm, starts 4pm. |
| Sun 23 | Shrewsbury / Yr Amwyddig | Kathryn Tickell's Northumbrian Voices: Theatre Severn |
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Mon
24 |
Abertawe / Swansea | David Rovics & friends: The Garage, Swansea. Fundraiser for political prisoners in Palestine |
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Tue
25 |
Abertawe / Swansea |
Rocky Road: The Brunswick |
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Tue
25 |
Llanelli & Rhydaman/Ammanford | Folk up The Tracks: Meet Llanelli Railway Station (6.30pm), arrive The Great Western, Ammanford, (7pm) for a 2-hour folk & blues session. Session on the return train journey. Train: £2.80 group discount. |
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Wed
26 |
Pontyclun | Showcase with Phil Burkin: Llantrisant Folk Club, The Windsor Hotel, Llantrisant Road, Pontyclun, 8.30pm. £3. Pat Smith, 01443 226892/07989 209824. www.folkwales.org.uk |
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Wed
26 |
Bristol / Bryste | Thornbridge: lunchtime concert, St Stephen's Church, Bristol (1pm). www.saint-stephens.com |
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Thu |
Abertawe / Swansea | UP THE CREEK, The Brunswick |
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Thu |
Llanelli | Bryn Fôn A'r Band; Sesiwn Acwstig, Vista Lounge, 7.30pm |
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Thu |
Bristol / Bryste (E) |
THE COAL PORTERS, St Bonaventure’s Parish Social Club, Berkeley Street, Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol. 0870 444400. www.crhmusic.com |
| Thu 27 | Bristol / Bryste (E) | Awna Teixeira, The Carrivick Sisters, St George's |
| Fri 28 | Aberteifi / Cardigan | Spiers & Boden: Theatr Mwldan, www.mwldan.co.uk |
| Fri 28 | Caerdydd / Cardiff | THE WATER TOWER BUCKET BOYS, The Moon Club, Full Moon, Womanby Street, Cardiff |
| Fri 28 | Rosebush, Pembs | Fidil: The Old Post Office. (Fiddle trio from Co. Donegal, Ireland - exhilarating and challenging music that draws on the rich heritage of their native place and the famous fiddle style unique to this region |
| Sat 29 | Castell Nedd / Neath | MAX BOYCE, Gwyn Hall |
| Sat 29 | Llanandras / Presteigne | The Village Quire & Phil Smith: High Days & Holidays Along The Welsh Border. Presteigne Memorial Hall, Joe Deakins Road, 7.30pm. 01544 260806 |
| Sat 29 | Abertawe / Swansea | THE COAL PORTERS, The Chattery, Uplands. £10. 01792 473276, http://homepage.ntlworld.com/thechattery/ |
| Sat 29 | Pontypridd | JODIE MARIE & SPECIAL GUESTS: The Muni Arts Centre, Gelliwastad Road, 8pm. £12 |
| Sat 29 | Y Bontfaen / Cowbridge | KEITH JAMES: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN. The Little Shop Of Calm, 1 Westgate, Cowbridge. |
| Sat 29 | Llanymddyfri/ Llandovery | Bear Bones: Castle Hotel, 3pm (Sheep Fayre) |
| Sat 29 | Abertawe / Swansea | Helen Adam, Delyth Jenkins, Geraint Roberts: Clera workshop on learning Welsh traditional music, Ty Tawe, 9, Christina Street, 2pm - 4.45pm. £7.50 (£5 cons). www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/workshops/TyTawe.html |
| Sat 29 | Dolgellau | Open Mike Night: Tŷ Siamas, Eldon Square, 8pm. www.tysiamas.com/ |
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Sun 30 |
Caerdydd / Cardiff | Robin & Bina Williamson: Chaper Arts Centre, Market Street, Canton, 8pm. £12/£10 |
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Sun 30 |
Aberteifi / Cardigan | KEITH JAMES: THE SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN. Small World Theatre, Small World Centre, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 IJY, 8pm, £12. |
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