Listings February 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.

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.
WED 1	Pontyclun	Showcase with John Mosedale: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Palalwyf Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm, £3 – Hereford singer-songwriter
WED 1	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn Harmonica in Cardiff: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 7.30pm-9pm. Six weekly sessions, total cost £30. Contact tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 2	Pontypridd	Hot Club Gallois: Clwb y Bont, 85A Taff Street, Pontypridd CF37 4SL, 7.45pm, £10
THU 2	Swansea / Abertawe	Special Consensus Bluegrass Band: The Great Hall, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Fabian Way SA1 8EP, 7.30pm
THU 2	Newport / Casnewydd	Spotlight on Liz Harris: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road NP10 9AE, 8pm
FRI 3
SAT 4	Cardiff / Caerdydd	NoGood Boyo: The Globe, 125 Albany Road, Cardiff CF24 3NS, 7.30pm
SAT 4	Swansea / Abertawe	Pedair: Tŷ Tawe, 9 Christina Street SA1 4EW. Doors open: 9pm – four award-winning musicians: Gwenan Gibbard, Gwyneth Glyn, Meinir Gwilym & Siân James
SAT 4	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Manu Delago: The Gate, Keppoch Street, Cardiff, CF24 3JW, 7pm. Tickets: £16
SAT 4	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Parcel of Rogues: The Earl Haig Club, 23-25 Penlline Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 2AA, 8pm (free) – folk-rock band
SAT 4	Bristol (E)	Martyn Joseph: The Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS1 5JG, 8pm
SAT 4	Shropshire (E)	Ceilidh with Melomaniacs: Dorrington Village Hall, The Maitlands, Dorrington  SY5 7LD, 7.30pm-11pm.
SUN 5	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Klezmer-ish: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
SUN 5	Pontardawe	Geraint Roberts & Eiddwen Caradog – Alaw, Chwedl a Chân: Pontardawe Heritage Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, 3pm
MON 6
TUE 7	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Martyn Joseph: Roots Unearthed, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH, 7.30pm. Tickets: £20 adv, £21 on the day
TUE 7	Abergavenny / Y Fenni	Max Boyce: Borough Theatre, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5HD, 7.30pm
TUE 7	Swansea / Abertawe	Spirit Of The Dance: Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street SA1 3QJ, 7.39pm. Tickets: £31
WED 8	Pontyclun	S&M (Song & Music) Night: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm, £3
WED 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn Harmonica in Cardiff: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 7.30pm-9pm. Six weekly sessions, total cost £30. Contact tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 9
FRI 10	Powys	Fara: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais SA9 1JJ, 8pm. Tickets from £13
FRI 10	Pontardawe	Keith James – The Songs of Leonard Cohen: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, 7.30pm
FRI 10	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Marrakesh Express: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – Crosby Stills Nash & Young tribute
FRI 10	Cwmbrân	The Whiskey River Boys: The Bush Inn, Graig Road, Upper Cwmbrân NP44 5AN, 8.30pm
SAT 11	Swansea / Abertawe	AntHill Blues: Mumbales, 56 Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4BQ (no time)
SUN 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Martin Carthy: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
SUN 12	Swansea / Abertawe	Copper Folk on Copper Jack: Swansea Marina, 3pm until 5pm, cost £8. You MUST confirm booking by emailing copperfolk@gmx.com
MON 13	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Welsh Session: The Owain Glyndwr, 10 St John’s Street, Cardiff, CF10 1GL, 8.30pm
TUE 14	Carms / Sir Gâr	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: The Miners Ammanford, Wind Street, Ammanford SA18 3DN, 7.30pm. Tickets: £12.50 / £10.50
TUE 14	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Second Tuesday Club: Whitchurch Rugby, Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 8pm, £3
WED 15	Pontyclun	Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Palalwyf Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Entry: £8, members £5 – from the west coast of Canada & the east coast of the US, Jocelyn & Ellen are a dynamic fiddle, cello & step-dancing duo – hear them!
WED 15	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn Harmonica in Cardiff: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 7.30pm-9pm. Six weekly sessions, total cost £30. Contact tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 16	Newport / Casnewydd	Steve & Julie Wigley, Stonesthrow: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8.30pm
THU 16	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Caerdydd Galician Session: The Albany, 105 Donald Street, CF24 4TL, Cardiff, 8pm. Contact Jorge Bellón
FRI 17	Swansea Valley / Cwmtawe	Delyth Jenkins: Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm
FRI 17	Aberystwyth	Burum: Ceredigion Museum, Coliseum, 57 Terrace Road, Aberystwyth SY23 2AQ, 7.30pm
SAT 18	Pontypridd	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: Hawthorn Leisure Centre, Fairfield Lane, Rhydyfelin CF37 5LN, 7pm
SAT 18	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Gentle Good: Level 3, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 4.30pm-5.30pm (free) – St David’s Hall 40th birthday celebrations with a host of all-day events
SAT 18	Gwynedd	Burum: Tŷ Siamas, Eldon Square, Dolgellau LL40 1PY, 8pm
SAT 18	Bristol (E)	Sharon Shannon: The Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS1 5JG, 8pm
SAT 18	Swansea / Abertawe	Bronwen Lewis: Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ
SAT 18	Bristol (E)	The Jake Leg Jug Band: The Barrelhouse, 33 Gordon Road, Bristol BS8 1AW, 9pm
SUN 19	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Eleanor McEvoy: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
SUN 19	Glos (E)	Chris & Wendy Moreton: Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Chepstow Road, Sling, Coleford GL16 8LH, 8pm
MON 20	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Welsh Session: The Owain Glyndwr, 10 St John’s Street, Cardiff, CF10 1GL, 8.30pm
TUE 21	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Jon Boden: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH, 8pm. Jon Boden’s Colourchord Workshop: 7pm
TUE 21	Ammanford / Rhydaman	Ragsy – Song-writing Workshop: Miners, Wind Street, Ammanford SA18 3DN, 9.30am-4.30pm
TUE 21	Pontardawe	Sesh Fach: The Pontardawe Inn (Y Gwachel), Herbert Street, Pontardawe SA8 4ED, 7pm-9pm – traditional Welsh folk session
WED 22	Pontyclun	S&M (Song & Music) Night: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Palalwyf Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm, £3
WED 22	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn Harmonica in Cardiff: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 7.30pm-9pm. Six weekly sessions, total cost £30. Contact tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 23	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Faith i Branko Trio: Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6HB, 7.30pm, £15 – leading Serbian violinist Branko Ristic and English accordionist Faith Ristic play Roma-influenced music
THU 23	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Pentyrch Session: The Lewis Arms, Heol Goch, Pentyrch CF15 9PN, 8.15pm. Contact: Mike Greenwood
FRI 24	Cardiff /  Caerdydd	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: Y Parlwr, 183a King’s Road Yard, Pontcanna CF11 9DF, 7.30pm
FRI 24	Gwynedd	Pedair: Tywyn Magic Lantern, Corbett Square, Tywyn, 7.30pm
FRI 24	Ceredigion	Faith i Branko Romani Quartet: Small World Theatre, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm. Tickets: £15 adult, £10 child – leading Serbian violinist Branko Ristic and English accordionist Faith Ristic play Roma-influenced music
FRI 24	Powys	Arfon Gwilym a Sioned: Neuadd Pontrobert, Meifod, 7pm
FRI 24	Aberystwyth	Attila the Stockbroker: Ceredigion Museum, Coliseum, 57 Terrace Road, Aberystwyth SY23 2AQ, 7.30pm
SAT 25	Powys	Faith i Branko Romani Quartet: Market Hall & Assembly Rooms, Library Market Hall, Broad Street, Presteigne LD8 2AD, 7pm
SAT 25	Bristol (E)	The Liam Ward Band: The Barrelhouse, 33 Gordon Road, Bristol BS8 1AW, 9pm
SUN 26	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Suzanne Vega: St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH, 7.30pm. Tickets: £52.50/£40.50
SUN 26	Powys	Faith i Branko Romani Quartet: The Willow Globe, Penlanole, Llanwrthwl, Llandrindod Wells LD1 6NN, 3pm. Tickets: £12
SUN 26	Swansea / Abertawe	Twmpath with Tawerin: St David’s Day party, National Watertfront Museum, Oystermouth Road, Maritime Quarter SA1 3RD, 12pm-4pm (free) – loads of events
MON 27	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT
MON 27	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Welsh Session: The Owain Glyndwr, 10 Saint John Street, 10, Cardiff CF10 1GL
TUE 28	Gwynedd	Gwyneth Glyn: Capel Bryn Rhos, Groeslon, Caernarfon LL54 7DL, 7pm
TUE 28	Llantrisant	Clwb Alawon Llantrisant Tune Club: Caerlan Hall,  Newbridge Road, Llantrisant CF72 8EX, 6.30pm-8.30p. Contact Mike Edwards

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.