Listings December 2022

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.

The Folk Movement is an incredibly broad church – however, FolkWales Listings reserves the right to filter out rock, pop, jazz and classical events, on behalf of our more discerning customers!

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.

THU 1

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Calan: Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park CF10 3ER, 7.30pm

THU 1

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Bob Harris OBE, accompanied by Martyn Joseph: Acapela, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT

THU 1

 Newport / Casnewydd Frank Hennessy & Friends: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8.30pm

THU 1 

 Newport / Casnewydd Spotlight evening with Ron ‘Threechords’ Care: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm

FRI 2

 Powys Catrin Finch – The Story So Far: Wyeside Arts Centre, Castle Street, Builth Wells LD2 3BN, 7.30pm – SOLD OUT

SAT 3

SUN 4

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Mediaeval Baebes Christmas concert: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT

SUN 4

 Forest of Dean (E) The Jigantics: Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH, 8pm

MON 5

TUE 6

WED 7

 Ponyclun Dave Mason: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm.

THU 8

FRI 9

 Tawe Valley / Cwmtawe Xmas party with Captain Cat & The Sailors: Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm

FRI 9

 Pembs / Sir Benfro The Mellstock Band: Penally Village Hall, 7.30pm

FRI 9

 Blaenavon / Blaenafon Ceilidh with Mynd I’r Gap, Cliff Stover calling: Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street, 7.30pm. Entry: £3. Details: 07947 125191

FRI 9

 Bristol (E) Winter Union: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG, 7.30pm

SAT 10

 Powys The Carnival Band: Llanbedr Village Hall, Maes Ffynnon, Llanbedr, nr Crickhowell NP8 1SR, 7pm-9pm

SAT 10

 Pembs / Sir Benfro The Mellstock Band: Solva Memorial Hall, 39 High Street, Solva, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6TE, 7.30pm

SAT 10

 Bristol (E) Grant-Lee Phillips: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm

SUN 11

 Newport / Casnewydd Whiskey River: Tiny Rebel Brewery, Wern Trading Estate, Rogerstone NP10 9FQ, 7pm (free)

SUN 11

 Bristol (E) Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm. Tickets: £17.50

MON 12

TUE 13

WED 14

 Pontyclun Christmas Party #1 with Chiefly Ourselves: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – bring a plate of food to share

WED 14

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Seth Lakeman: Acapela, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT

THU 15

 Newport / Casnewydd Tredegar House Folk Festival fundraising concert – The Rob Lear Band, Paul Lloyd Nicholas, Andrew Clode, Lauford Cripps, The Electric Shed Experience, Barry Scouse: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm

FRI 16

 Bristol (E) Jackie Oates & John Spiers, Cooper & Toller: Downend Folk & Roots, Christ Church, North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG, 7.45pm

SAT 17

 Bristol (E) Katey Brooks: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG, 8pm

SUN 18

 Llantrisant area Mari Lwyd Winter Solstice tour: The Dynevor Arms, Groes Faen, CF72 8NS (12pm); Penny Farthing, Southgate CF72 8DG (12.45pm); The Cokeworks, Common Approach, Beddau CF36 2BL (1.30pm); Llantrisant Town, calling at The New Inn, The Bear & The Wheatsheaf (2.30pm-4,30pm); The Cross Inn, Cross Inn CF72 8AZ (4.30pm) – Raising money for the Marie Curie Cancer Hospice, Penarth.

MON 19

TUE 20

WED 21

 Pontyclun Christmas Party #2 – The Magical Christmas Tree with Emily Sanders, Chris Parkinson and Pete Morton: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. (£8 entry, £5 members)

THU 22

FRI 23

 Cardiff / Caerdydd The Wurzels: The Globe, 125 Albany Road, Cardiff CF24 3NS

SAT 24

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SAT 31

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.