Listings April 2023

Edited by Mick Tems

THE FOLKWALES LISTINGS is an absolutely crucial service: it’s an up-to-date All-Wales Diary of Roots/Folk Events, which covers the borders with England, too – folkophiles will find it essential! The Diary below is as immediate as our latest information allows, but please phone or email to confirm details before travelling to an event. Many professional music places, theatres, agents and publicists do tell us, but last-minute alterations do happen. If you see an incorrect listing, please let us know by posting at the bottom of the page below.

Online links:

CELTIC HEARTBEAT: Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales, Sundays, 7pm – 9pm

TRAC: MUSIC TRADITIONS WALES: All-Wales folk development organisation

TASC: Traditional Arts Support In The Community for Powys and beyond

CASBAR FOLK: South Wales folk/roots listings

CWLWM CELTAIDD – Wales’ Celtic festival, the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl

GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL: June festival, stunning artists, stunning scenery

TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL: May festival which celebrates international music & dance

GŴYL IFAN: Cardiff dance festival celebrating the longest day

FOLKLIFE QUARTERLY: online & printed listings & articles

ACOUSTIC ROUTES: Jacs Radio (broadcasting from Toronto): Every Monday night with Dave Chamberlain (8pm – 10pm) repeated on Saturday (2pm – 4pm). BLUES AND ROOTS RADIO: (Thursday, 7pm, repeated Friday, 1.30pm). These times may occasionally change by an hour in March and October as Canadian Daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates to the UK.

ALL FOLKED UP: Radio Tircoed, Swansea. Every Thursday with Anthony Rees, 8pm

THE RECORD JOURNAL: Promoting Folk Music In North Wales

 

DATE	LOCATION	WHAT’S HAPPENING – WHO’S ORGANISING – CONTACTS GLOSSARY: (E) England; (NW) North Wales.
SAT 1	Cardiff / Caedydd	Cardiff Ukelele Festival: L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 1pm
SAT 1	Carmarthen / Caerfyrddin	Madra Rua, Laila Woodward, Stu Hampton: Nurture Centre, Cambrian Place, John Street, Carmarthen SA31 1QG
SAT 1	Herefs (E)	Mike & Dylan James: Cawley Village Hall, Eye Lane, Leominster HR6 0DS. Bal: 3pm. Concert: 7.30pm
SUN 2	Swansea / Abertawe	Mishra featuring Deepa Nair Rasiya: Taliesyn Arts Centre, The Great Hall, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Fabian Way, Swansea SA1 8EP, 7.30pm
SUN 2	Glos (E)	Daria Kulesh: Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH, 8pm
MON 3
TUE 4
WED 5	Pontyclun	S&M (Song & Music) Night: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Entry £3
WED 5	Swansea / Abertawe	Seven Drunken Nights – The Story Of The Dubliners: Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street SA1 3QJ, 7.30pm. Tickets: £26.50
THU 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The 85th Caerdydd Galician Session: The Flute and Tankard, 4 Windsor Place CF10 3BX, 8.30pm-11pm. Email Jorge Bellon
THU 6	Bristol (E)	The Jake Leg Jug Band: The Bristol Fringe, 32 Princess Victoria Street, BS8 4BZ, 9pm
FRI 7
SAT 8
SUN 9	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Bronwen Lewis: The Glee Club, Unit 7a, Mermaid Quay, Cardiff CF10 5BZ. Doors open: 7.30pm
MON 10	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Sesiwn Fach: The Owain Glyndwr, 10 Saint John Street, Cardiff CF10 1GL
TUE 11	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Second Tuesday Club: Whitchurch Rugby, Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Velindre Road, Whitchurch CF14 2TH, 8pm, £3.
WED 12	Pontyclun	Tania Opland & Mike Freeman: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Palalwyf Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission: £8 (members £5)
THU 13	Newport / Casnewydd	Harbottle & Jonas: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone NP10 9AE, 8pm
THU 13	Powys	Guto Dafis: The Castle Inn, Llangorse, 7pm
FRI 14	Swansea / Abertawe	Datgan: Swansea Grand Theatre, Arts Wing, Singleton Street SA1 3QJ, 7.30pm, £10
FRI 14	Gwent	Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band: Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5HD, 7.30pm
FRI 14	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Old Spot: Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PA, 7.30pm. Tickets: £12
FRI 14	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Ayoub Sisters: The Gate Arts and Community Centre, Keppoch Street, Roath CF24 3JW, 7pm
SAT 15	Powys	Whiskey River: The Muse, Old Museum, Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW, 7.30pm
SUN 16	Newport / Casnewydd	One Day In Spring – Jack Rutter, Terry Hiscock, Huw Williams, Dewdropper, Eclectic Shed Experience, Greg Rowlands,Tanglewood, Gary & Becky Bickerton, The Blesséd Crow, Barry Scouse: Newport Fugitives Club, Rogerstone NP10 9AE, 12pm-8.30pm, £10 – Newport Folk Club one-day festival
SUN 16	Powys	Ray Cooper & support: The Lost ARC, The Old Drill Hall, Bridge Street, Rhayader LD6 5AG, 6.30pm (Ray appearing 7.30pm)
MON 17	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Sesiwn Fach: The Owain Glyndwr, 10 Saint John Street, Cardiff CF10 1GL
TUE 18	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH, 8pm
WED 19	Pontyclun	S&M (Song & Music) Night: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Entry £3
WED 19	Barry	Kitty Stewart: Barry Memo Arts Centre, Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA, 1.30pm – afternoon concert, £7.50 including coffee or tea & a slice of cake
THU 20	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Welsh Folk Awards – Mari Mathias, Alaw, Bwncath, VRï: BBC Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, BBC Hoddinott Hall, Bute Place, Cardiff CF10 5AL, 7.30pm, £5 –  the Awards and will be broadcast on BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru
THU 20	Newport / Casnewydd	Winter Wilson: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ, 8,30pm
FRI 21	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Rusty Shackle: Acapela Studio, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff CF15 9QD, 8pm – SOLD OUT
FRI 21	Swansea Valley / Cwmtawe	Baggyrinkle: (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm
FRI 21	Cardigan / Aberteifi	Tapestri: Small World Theatre, Bath House Road, Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales, SA43 1JY
SAT 22	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Benji Kirkpatrick: Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, SA43 2TW, 7.30pm
SAT 22	Gwynedd	Tapestri: Tŷ Siamas, Sgwar Eldon, Dolgellau LL40 1P, 8pm
SAT 22	Pembs / Sir Benfro	The Brothers Gillespie: Bluestone Brewery, Tyriet Cilgwyn, Cilgwyn SA42 0QW, 7pm
SAT 22	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Under One Sun! with Molara & Mary-Anne Roberts: Canton Uniting Church, Cowbridge Road East CF5 1GY, 10am-4pm. Cost: £40 – two talented leaders teach songs for Earth Day, from the continent of Africa and rural songs from Trinidad. Booking details & further info from paulinedown7@gmail.com
SAT 22	Pembs / Sir Benfro	The Acorns Ceilidh Band with caller John Waddington: Phoenix Community Centre, Phoenix Park, Wern Road, Goodwick SA64 0AA
SUN 23
MON 24
TUE 25	Llantrisant	Clwb Alawon Llantrisant: Caerlan Hall, Newbridge Road, Llantrisant CF72 8EX, 7.30pm-9pm. Contact Mike Edwards
TUE 25	Pontardawe	Sesh Fach: The Pontardawe Inn (Y Gwachel), Herbert Street, Pontardawe SA8 4ED, 7pm-9pm – traditional Welsh folk session
WED 26	Pontyclun	Jim Causley: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Entry £8, members £5 – “A voice in a million” (Geoff Lakeman)
THU 27	Denbighshire/ Sir Dinbych	Tennessee Waltz: Ruthin AllStyles Music Club, The Feathers Inn, 52 Well Street, Ruthin LL15 1AW, 7.45pm. Entry: £5
THU 27	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Pentyrch Session: The Lewis Arms, Heol Goch, Pentyrch, CF15 9PN, 8.15pm. Contact Mike Greenwood
FRI 28	Powys	Angharad Jenkins & Patrick Rimes: Clarence Hall, Crickhowell, 7pm
FRI 28	Pontypridd	Tarren, The Gentle Good: Clwb y Bont, 85A Taff Street, Pontypridd CF37 4SL, 8pm
FRI 28	Powys	Tapestri, Nel Jenkins: The Lost ARC, Bridge Street, Rhayader LD6 5AG. £10 in advance, £12 on door
FRI 28	Bristol (E)	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: The Tobacco Factory, Rayleigh Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1TF (no time – two nights)
FRI 28	Bristol (E)	Lady Maisery: Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ, 7.30pm  – a Bristol Folk Festival event
FRI 28	Bristol (E)	Opa Rosa, Fritillaries: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG. Doors open 7.30pm. a Bristol Folk Festival event
SAT 29	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Quartet Draig – Fairytale & Folklore: Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire, SA43 2TW, 2pm-3pm – Family day – children must be accompanied by adults
SAT 29	Powys	The Simon & Garfunkel Story: Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon LD3 7EW, 7.30pm
SAT 29	Wirral (E)	Tapestri: Thornton Hough Village Club, Thornton Common Road, Thornton Hough, Wirral CH63 1JL
SAT 29	Bristol (E)	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: The Tobacco Factory, Rayleigh Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1TF (no time – two nights)
SAT 29	Bristol (E)	Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, The Ciderhouse Rebellion, Sisanda Myataza: Trinity Community Arts, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW. Doors open 1.30pm. a Bristol Folk Festival event
SAT 29	Bristol (E)	Eliza Carthy, Nick Hart: Trinity Community Arts, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW. Doors open 7.30pm – a Bristol Folk Festival event
SAT 29	Bristol (E)	Ceilidh with Bristol Ceilidh Collective: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, doors open 7.30pm – a Bristol Folk Festival event
SUN 30	Gwynedd	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: Canolfan Felin Uchaf Centre. Rhoshirwaun, Pwllheli LL53 8HS – tickets coming soon
SUN 30	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Twmpath with Ceri Rhys Matthews & Julie Murphy: Canolfan Hermon Community Resource Center, Hermon, Glogue SA36 0DT, 6pm
SUN 30	Bristol (E)	Fay Hield, Angeline Morrison, Janice Burns & Jon Doran: Trinity Community Arts, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW. Doors open 1.30pm. a Bristol Folk Festival event
SUN 30	Bristol (E)	The Longest Johns, Calan: Trinity Community Arts, Trinity Road, Bristol BS2 0NW. Doors open 7.30pm. a Bristol Folk Festival event
SUN 30	Bristol (E)	Folklaw: The Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS1 5JG, 8pm

If you see a listing which is inaccurate, or you have information about a gig for this month which is not listed, please use the Comment box below.