23/02/2020
Frank Hennessy presents the best in folk, roots and acoustic music from the Celtic countries and beyond. Plus Frank's weekly Celtic gig guide.
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Gwenan Gibbard
Polcas Llewellyn Alaw
- Y Gwenith Gwynnaf.
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Ciarán Tourish, Tim O’Brien, Alison Krauss & Jerry Douglas
Are You Tired Of Me My Darling?
- Down The Line.
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Gildas
Paid A Deud
- Paid A Deud.
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Alden, Patterson and Dashwood
Blow Boys Blow
- Waterbound.
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Ribbon Road
Now The Dance Is Over
- Love On The Losing Side.
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Locust Honey String Band
Just One More
- Never Let Me Cross Your Mind.
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Roy Bailey
What You Do With What You’ve Got
- Live At Towersey Festival 2015.
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Crasdant
Jigiau Coron (The Crown Jigs)
- Nos Sadwrn Bach.
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Risky Business
The Bonny Braid
- Threads Of Gold.
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Martyn Joseph
There But For Fortune
- Days Of Decision: A Tribute To Phil Ochs.
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Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy
Fiddler’s Despair
- One.
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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Mother And Child
- On Reflection.
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Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Paddy Fahy’s Reel
- The Lonesome Touch.
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Dave Arthur
Bill Dalton’s Wife
- Someone To Love You.
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Krista Detor
Castle In Wales
- Barely.
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The Bothy Band
The Kesh Jig/ Give Us A Drink Of Water/ Flower of The Flock/ Famous Ballymote
- The Bothy Band 1975.
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The Gentle Good
Bound For Lampedusa
- Adfeilion/ Ruins.
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Kate Rusby
Let Me Be
- Underneath The Stars.
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Roy Bailey
Rolling ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
- Live At Towersey Festival 2015.
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Gildas, Miriam Isaac & Greta Isaac
The Fields Of Athenry
- Paid A Deud.
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Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow
The Sheepfold
- Pill Pilots.
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Ben Sands
Hug
- Better Already.
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Calan
Y Fwyalchen
- Dinas.
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Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Willow Tree
- On Reflection.
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Locust Honey String Band
When The Whiskey’s Gone
- Never Let Me Cross Your Mind.
This Week's Gig Guide
Please Note - This list is compiled from many sources. Please check with venue before going.
Tuesday 25th February
Breabach - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
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Wednesday 26th February
The Levellers - Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
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Thursday 27th February
Al Lewis - Galeri, Caernarfon
Breabach - Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
The Levellers – Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot
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Friday 28th February
Sir Dancelot & Di Esplin – Ceilidh at Llandinam Village Hall, Montgomeryshire (Hall Fundraiser)
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog - Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth.
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Saturday 29th February
Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog -Ìý The Lyric, Carmarthen.
Meic Stevens - Snails Deli, Cardiff
Gŵyl Y Pethau Bychain Machynlleth (including Siân James, Bob Delyn ar Ebillion, Three Legg'd Mare,ÌýThe Davalan Family, Cynefin & many more)
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Sunday 1st March
Calan + ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ National Orchestra & Chorus Of Wales - St David’s Hall, Cardiff
Fiddlesticks + The Meadows + The Welshcakes - Calon Lan Centre, Mynyddbach Chapel, Llangyfelach
Allan Yn Y Fan - Twmpath at Clwb Rygbi Penalltau, Ystrad Mynach
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Tuesday 3rd March
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
Carrivick & Towers - Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy
Resident performers & guests - Acoustic Tuesday at The Apothecary, Llandaff Road, Cardiff
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Wednesday 4th March
The Magpies - Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff
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Thursday 5th March
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Borough Theatre, Abergavenny ('The Last Huzzah Tour')
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Friday 6th March
Jamie Smith’s Mabon - Penally Village Hall, Pembs ('The Last Huzzah Tour')
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Friday 6th - Sunday 8th March
Cwlwm Celtaidd Porthcawl (including Rusty Shackle, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Robin Huw Bowen, Cat's Claw, Calennig & many more)
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Saturday 7th March
Idiot & Friend (Les Barker with Keith Donnelly) - Cuffern Manor, Roch, Pembs
Cynefn (Owen Shiers) - Caffi Soar, Merthyr Tydfil
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Wednesday
Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow - Llantrisant Folk Club at Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun
Broadcast
- Sun 23 Feb 2020 19:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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