Listings December 2020

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: Dapper FM, Penywaun & the Upper Cynon Valley. Every Monday night with Dave Chamberlain, 8pm – 10pm

THE RECORD JOURNAL: Promoting Folk Music In North Wales

DATE LOCATION WHAT’S HAPPENING – WHO’S ORGANISING – CONTACTS GLOSSARY: (E) England; (NW) North Wales.

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 Newport / Casnewydd Dave Gibb: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport, 8pm (POSTPONED)

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 Tawe Valley / Cwmtawe Christmas Party with Les Barker: (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glsis FRC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm (POSTPONED)

SAT 12

 Sir Penfro / Pembs Catrin Finch – My Musical Journey: Rhosygilwen Mansion, Rhos-hill, Cilgerran SA43 2TW, 6pm-8pm – Live concert, observing covid regulations & social distancing. £18

SAT 12

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Juice, Dave Parsons calling: Ruff Ceilidhs, St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff, CF11 9BX, 7.30pm (POSTPONED)

SUN 13

MON 14

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Awake – Arise: Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith: Acapela Studio, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff CF15 9QD, 8pm (POSTPONED)

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 Cardiff / Caerdydd St Agnes Fountain: Acapela Studio, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch, Cardiff CF15 9QD, 8pm (POSTPONED)

FRI 18

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Los Pacominos: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm (POSTPONED)

SAT 19

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Los Pacominos: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – second night (POSTPONED)

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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.