Listings July 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

FRI 1

 Flintshire / Sir Fflint Folk At The Hall – Dreamers’ Circus, Dougie MacLean, Cara Dillon, Greg Russell, Talisk, Kris Drever, The Outside Track, Ryan Young & Jenn Butterworth, Hannah Rarity, Luke Jackson, Jim Moray: Trelawnyd Memorial Hall, London Road, Trelawnyd LL18 6DN (until July 2)

SAT 2

 Pembs/ Sir Benfro D &A, Ceri Rhys Matthews, Julie Murphy, Guto Dafis, Cass Meurig, Llio Rydderch, Brodyr Kilbride, Rag Foundation, Glen Peters: Rhosygilwen Mansion, Cardigan SA43 2TW, 7.30pm – 11pm – Ffach Tradd 40th Anniversary concert, remembering the deaths of Richard & Wyn Jones

SAT 2

 Flintshire / Sir Fflint Folk At The Hall : Trelawnyd Memorial Hall, London Road, Trelawnyd LL18 6DN (ends tonight)

SUN 3 

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Roving Crows: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

MON 4

TUE 5

WED 6

 Pontyclun Andy Cutting: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission £8 (members £5) – diatonic accordion virtuoso will take you on a European magic carpet ride

THU 7

FRI 8

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Servas & Pepper: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

SAT 9

SUN 10

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Le Vent Du Nord: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

MON 11

TUE 12

WED 13

 Gwynedd The Spooky Men’s Chorale: Neuadd Ogwen, Ffordd Bangor, Bethesda LL57 3AN, 7pm

THU 14

FRI 15

 

 Pembrokeshire/ Sir Benfro Ceri Rhys Matthews – The 23rd Yscolan Tune School: St Nicholas / Tremarchog  Village Hall, St Nicholas, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire SA64 0LG. Cost: £150 (Friday only, £50; Saturday only, £75; Sunday only, £50: Friday & Saturday, £125; Saturday & Sunday, £125.) Teaching & informal sessions from 2pm Friday to 6pm on Sunday (4pm: Recital by Ceri Matthews & Julie Murphy & anyone who wants to play; the village will be invited.) Lunch & evening meals will be provided; Julie will cook. Booking is essential; places limited to 30. To book, email ceri.matho@btinternet.com marked yscolan tune school, or phone 01559 384962

FRI 15

 Bristol (E) Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow, support from Good Habits: Downend Folk Club, Christ Church, 57 North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG,  7.45pm

SAT 16

 Shropshire (E) Spooky Men’s Chorale: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street, Ludlow SY8 1AZ

SUN 17

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Richard Digance: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

MON 18

TUE 19

WED 20

 Pontyclun Pauline Vallance: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission £8 (members £5) – Scottish clarsach artist

THU 21

FRI 22

SAT 23

SUN 24

MON 25

TUE 26

WED 27

 Pontyclun Showcase with Pontyclun U3A Ukelele club: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Entry: £3

THU 28

FRI 29

SAT 30

 Ceredigion Richard Thompson: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm. Tickets: £30

SAT 30

 Ceredigion Eisteddfod Genedlaethol: Tregaron (until Saturday, August 6)

SUN 31

 Ceredigion Eisteddfod Genedlaethol: Tregaron (until Saturday, August 6)

SUN 31

 Neath / Castell Nedd Rhythm Of The Dance: Gwyn Hall, Orchard Street SA11 1DT, 7.30pm

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.