Listings January 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.

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.

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 Pontyclun Jack Dawgs: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission: £8 (members £5) – howlin’ good-time bluegrass band, led by Gower Bluegrass Festival organiser Rowland Emmanuel

THU 13

 Newport / Casnewydd Rob Barrett: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8pm

FRI 14

 Blaenavon / Blaenafon Nos Galan ceilidh/barn dance with Mynd I’r Gap, caller Rod Denley-Jones: Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street, Blaenavon NP4 9EJ, 7.30pm. Entrance £3 – including a Hunting The Wren ceremony. Details: 07794 574 572

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 Cardiff / Caerdydd Paul Jones & Dave Kelly: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

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 Neath Port Talbot CBC Old Strafford: (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 8pm. Admission: £5

FRI 21

 Bristol (E) Jim Causley: Downend Folk Club, Christ Church, 57 North Street, Bristol BS16 5SG. Doors 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. Tickets £14 in advance, £16 on the door. Limited to 100 tickets for the moment

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 Sarah Jane Morris – Sweet Little Mystery (The songs of John Martyn): Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

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 Cardiff Harmonica Club: Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Cardiff CF14 7TL – Aidan Sheehan’s harmonica tutoring course restarts on a weekly basis. Email aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com

THU 27

 Martyn Joseph: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm

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 Carmarthen / Caerfyrddin Max Boyce: Lyric Theatre, King Street, Carmarthen SA31 1BD, 7.30pm

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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.