Listings June 2018

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

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.
FRI 1	Aberystwyth area	Fire In The Mountain Festival – Martin Simpson,  Lankum, Sam Amidon,  Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews,  Martha  Tilston,  Sheelanagig,  Tim Eriksen,  A  Fistful Of Spookies,  Ewan McLennan, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith,  Three Legg’d Mare, Assembly Lane, Keith Summers  String Band, Cut A Shine, Josh O’Keefe,  Murston Bapchild & The Branston Hicks, Stray Local, The Farewells & more:  Cwmnewidion Farm (until Sunday, June 3)
FRI 1	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Pentreffest Noz with The Andro Sisters: St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans CF5 6DU. Music & dance workshop, 7.30pm; bal, 9.15pm. Entry price: £8/£6 (concessions); £4 children (accompanied children under 12 go free.) The Andro Sisters are Richard Heacock (violin), Chris Park (whistles, pipes, percussion) and Patrick Randall (mandola).
FRI 1	Llandovery / Llanymddyfri	Lazzmatazz Festival: Castle Hotel, Kings Road, Llandovery SA20 0AP – three days of music & poetry, hosted by Lazarus Carpenter; The Fireside Family are on Sunday. (Until Sunday June 3)
FRI 1	Wirral (E)	Lowri Evans & Lee Mason: Thornton  Hough Village Club, Thornton Common Road, CH63 1JL, 7pm
SAT 2	Hay on Wye / Y Gelli	Show Of Hands with Miranda Sykes:  Hay Festival, Oxfam Moot, 9.35pm.  Book tickets: £15
SAT 2	Knucklas, Powys	Folk Down The Track: Castle Inn, Knucklas Road LD7 1PW, 7pm. Tel: 01547 528150 – Knucklas Castle musicians celebrate the 150th anniversary since the opening of  The Heart of Wales Line
SUN 3	Swansea / Abertawe	Irish Music Night with Padraeg & Paul: The Brunswick Arms, 3 Duke Street, Swansea SA1 4HS
MON 4
TUE 5	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Elfen, Danny Coupar supporting: Acoustic Tuesday, Riverside Community Development Centre, Brunel Street, CF11 6ES, 7.30pm – with regular residents Bob Evans and Frankie Armstrong
WED 6	Pontyclun	Brooks Williams: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. £8  (members £5)
WED 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Fairport Convention: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, 7.30pm – veteran folk-rock team celebrate 50 years together with a 27-date tour
WED 6	Martletwy, Pembs	Kyle Carey: Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy SA67 8AX, 7.30pm, £12 – Gaelic Americana
WED 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Cardiff Ukulele and Harmonica Sessions: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 7.30pm-9pm, with Aidan Sheehan tutoring – learn to play ukulele & harmonica in a community folk band; beginners are most welcome. Six consecutive Wednesdays, total cost £30.  Aidan says: “I have a finite number of spare ukes so PLEASE let me know (aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com) if you’re intending to come along – much appreciated.”
THU 7	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Billy Bragg, Nadine Shah – Voices Of Protest: Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, 7.30pm. Tickets: £16-£26.50 – Billy  performs in the 11-day Festival Of Voice Wales,  which runs from June 7 – 17
THU 7	Tredegar, Gwent	Rory McLeod: The Nags Head, Merthyr Road, Tredegar NP22 3AP. Doors open 7pm, concert 7.30pm. ticket price: £10 (reservations 01495 722867)
THU 7	Swansea / Abertawe	DnA album launch tour: Mission Gallery, Gloucester Place, Swansea SA1 1TY, 7pm, £5 – Delyth and Angharad Jenkins launch their second CD Llynin Arian
THU 7	Newport /  Casnewydd	Slipstone: Newport Folk Club, The Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone NP10 9AD, 8.30pm
THU 7	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Paul Lloyd Nicholas: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 6.30pm. Pizza Night; to book, contact the website
THU 7	Ruthin (NW)	Jimmy Rae & The Moonshine Girls: Ruthin AllStyles Music  & Acoustic Club, The Feathers Inn/ Tafarn Y Plu, 52 Well Street, Ruthin LL15 1AW, 7.30pm
FRI 8	Gower	Gower Folk Festival –  Kantref, DnA, The Trials Of Cato, Vrï, Pat Smith & Ned Clamp, Karen Pierce & Ken Humphreys, Granny’s Attic, Teyr, The Demon Barbers, The Wilson Family,  Pilgrims’ Way,  Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Bowjolie, Becky Price & Friends, Paul Downes & Mick Ryan, Flossie Malavialle, Andy Tamlyn-Jones, Si Barron, Hannah Rarity & Luc McNally,  Jon Swayne  & Becky Price: Weobley Castle (until Sunday June 10)
FRI 8	Pontardawe	Rory McLeod:  Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4ED, 7.30pm
FRI 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	A Filletta:  Y Tabernacl Chapel, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AJ, 7pm. £20 – fabulous Corsican six-man polyphonic traditional voices; part of  the  Festival Of Voice/Gwyl y Llais
FRI 8	Blackwood	The Fitzgeralds: Blackwood Miners’ Institute, High Street NP12 1BB, 7.30pm.  Tickets: £16.50/ 14.50 –  Canadian fiddling and step-dancing sensations Tom, Kerry & Julie Fitzgerald are three-time Canadian Grandmaster Fiddle Champions and Ontario Open Step Dance Champions
FRI 8	Puncheston, Pembs	Lost Hollow: Drover’s Music Venue, Puncheston, SA62 5RJ, 8pm. Tickets: £12. 01348 881469 – singer-songwriter Americana
FRI 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Lump: Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, 8pm. Tickets: £17.50-£29.50 – collaboration by alt-folk singer Laura Marling and producer  Mike Lindsay – part of  the  Festival Of Voice/Gwyl y Llais
FRI 8	Clyro, Powys	Black Mountain Bluegrass Pickin’ Weekend: Baskerville Hall Hotel, Clyro Court HR3 5LE (until Sunday June 10)
FRI 8	Bristol (E)	Joe Broughton’s  Conservatoire Folk Ensemble: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS 5JG, 7.30pm Band manager, arranger, composer and fiddler set up this incredible 50-piece ‘orchestra’ 19 years ago;  their new live album, Painted,  was awarded five stars in FolkWales Online Magazine. A must-see and a must-hear!
SAT 9	St Donats  / Sain Dynwyd	BTB’s Birthday Barnstormer – Joanne Harris, Robin Williamson,  Baracwda Samba Band, Smita Bellur, Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden, Sally Pomme Clayton, Ben Haggerty, Paola Balby, Markus Luukonen, Totgrim Mellum Stene, Joe Baele, Tom Van Outryve,  Bina Williamson, Lynne Denman, Cath Little, Tamar Williams, Michael Harvey, Guto Dafis, The Flying Seagulls & more: Beyond The Border Festival,  St Donats  Arts Centre & St Donats Castle, UCA Atlantic College. Book tickets here. (until Sunday  June 10)
SAT 9	Flintshire / Sir y Fflint	Jamie Smith’s Mabon: Greenfield Valley Museum Heritage Park, Greenfield Road, Greenfield, Holywell CH8 7GH
SAT 9	Cwmbran	Aidan Sheehan – Harmonica for Beginners: Llantarnam Grange Arts Centre, St. David’s Road, Cwmbran NP44 1PD, 10am-4pm. Full fee: £25 (over 60s £23, benefit: £21.00) – In this user-friendly, all-day adult education workshop, you’ll be playing easy Folk, Blues and more. Starting with the basics, you will be playing real tunes on harmonica throughout the day. Please bring along your own fully working, tenholed  harmonica in the key of C. To book, contact Aidan on 07812 143226 aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com
SAT 9	Bristol (E)	Blackbeard’s Tea Party: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS 5JG, 7.30pm
SUN 10	Bristol  (E)	Kelly Oliver: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS 5JG, 7.30pm
SUN 10	Chester (E)	Wet The Tea: Raven Folk Club, The Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, 8.30pm
MON 11
TUE 12	Cardiff  / Caerdydd	Gretchen Peters: Roots Unearthed, The L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, 8pm
TUE 12	Druidstone, Pembs	The Rubber Wellies: Druidstone Haven SA62 3NE, 8pm. Tel. 01437 781221
TUE 12	Shrewsbury (E)	Jack Carty, support by Maz O’Connor: Henry Tudor House, Barracks Passage, Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury SY1 1XA, 8pm – Australian singer-songwriter  on a UK tour
WED 13	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Susanne Sundfør, Novo Amor: New Theatre, Park Place CF10 3LN, 8pm – Norwegian singer-songwriter and Welsh Cardiff-based singer-songwriter; part of  the  Festival Of Voice/Gwyl y Llais
THU 14	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Atlantic Arc Orchestra: Sherman Theatre, Senghennydd Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4YE, 8.30pm, £20. Ticket Office: 029 2064 6900 –  a magical line-up featuring Donal Lunny (bouzouki & musical director), Pauline Scanlon (traditional singing), Jarlath Henderson (border pipes), Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle), Padraig Rynne (concertina & electronics), Ewen Vernal (bass), John Blease (drums).
THU 14	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Gentle Good & The Mavron Quartet, Ivan Moult: Weston Studio, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, 7.30pm – part of  the  Festival Of Voice/Gwyl y Llais
THU 14	Pontypool	TBA: Upstairs In The Unicorn, The Unicorn Inn, Albion Road, Pontypool NP4 6LE, 8pm
FRI 15	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Karine Polwart – Wind Resistance: Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Road, Cardiff CF10 3ER, 7pm. Tickets: £20 – the wonderful Scottish singer-songwriter performs her musical essay about Fala Flow, a protected peat bog south of Edinburgh where 2.500 pink-footed geese fly from Iceland and Greenland to winter.  Part of  the 11-day Festival Of Voice Wales; Karine performs a three-day weekend show
FRI 15	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Epilog – Ec Eraill, Cleif Harpwood, Sidan, Tecwyn Ifan, Meic Stevens, Heather Jones & more: New Theatre,  Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN, 7.30pm – Celebrating 1970s and 1980s Welsh-language rock and pop operas with the folk establishment contributing. Part of  the 11-day Festival Of Voice Wales
FRI 15	Myddfai, Carms	Midsummer Twmpath with Crannog: Myddfai Community Hall, Myddfai, 7.30pm, £8/6. Organised by Llandovery Folk Dancing, tel. 01550 720483
FRI 15	Bristol (E)	Rachel McShane & The Cartographers, supported by Road Not Taken: Downend Folk Club, Downend School , 7.30pm
SAT 16	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Karine Polwart – Wind Resistance: Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Road, Cardiff CF10 3ER,  2pm and 7pm. Tickets: £20 – part of  the 11-day Festival Of Voice Wales
SAT 16	Llanbedr, Powys	Jamie Smith’s Mabon: Llanbedr Village Hall
SAT 16	Gwent	Twmpath Dawns / Ceilidh with Allan Yn Y Fan: Skenfrith Parish Hall, Skenfrith
SAT 16	Cardiff / Caerdydd	India Wales – Hands Of Time: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, 3.30pm (free) – part of The Festival Of Voice
SAT 16	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Gwyl Ifan: Day of dance at locations all over Cardiff, organised by Cwmni Dawns Werin Caerdydd; in the evening at The Angel Hotel,  a twmpath & banquet will be held. This midsummer festival is being bought forward by a week, because of Ed Sheeran’s  four nights in the Principality Stadium
SUN 17	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Karine Polwart – Wind Resistance: Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, North Road, Cardiff CF10 3ER,  2pm. Tickets: £20 – part of  the 11-day Festival Of Voice Wales
SUN 17	Llanwrtyd, Carms	Jamie Smith’s Mabon: Victoria Hall, Llanwrtyd Wells
SUN 17	Cardiff / Caerdydd	India Wales – Hands Of Time: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff Bay, 3.30pm (free) – part of the 11-day The Festival Of Voice
SUN 17	Forest of Dean (E)	Morai: Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford GL 16 8LH, 8pm. 01594 833883
MON 18
TUE 19	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Michael Harvey, Bread & Roses: Storytelling at Milgi’s Yurt, 213 City Road, Roath, 8pm
TUE 19	Neath	Keith James – The Songs of Leonard Cohen: Neath Little Theatre, Westernmoor Road, Neath SA11 1BQ, 7.30pm. Phone: 01639 643462
TUE 19	Bristol (E)	Dallahan, Kate Griffin & Ford Collier: The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West Street, Bristol BS2 0DF, 8pm. £10.75 including booking fee
WED 20	Pontyclun	Chris & Wendy Moreton: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. £8  (members £5) – the wonderful award-winning guitarist and stunning banjo picker and his double bass-playing wife replaces Tommy Sands, who has cancelled his three-gig tour
THU 21	Pontardawe	Alaw: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4ED, 7.30pm. Tickets: £13.20/£11
FRI 22	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Ralph McTell & Wizz Jones: Acapela Studios, Hoel y Pentre, Pentyrch, 8pm SOLD OUT
FRI 22	Llandeilo	Lowri Evans & Lee Mason: Llandeilo Acoustic, The Angel, Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo, 7.30pm
FRI 22	Caerphilly CBC	Gaz Brookfield plus support: Rudry Village Hall CF83 3EH. Doors open 7pm, support starts 8pm
FRI 22	Swansea Valley / Cwmtawe	50/50 night with The Eclectics & Jackdawgs: (Pontardawe’s) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 8pm, £7
FRI 22	Bangor	Gwenno, with support from R.Seiliog: Theatr Bryn Terfel, Pontio, Bangor University, Deiniol Road LL57 2TQ, 8pm. £12 in advance/£14 on the door (standing gig) – singer-songwriter
SAT 23
SUN 24	Llanwrthwl, Powys	The Devil’s Violin – Stolen: Willow Globe, Shakespeare Link, Penlanole, Llanwrthwl, Powys LD1 6NN, 3pm-5pm
SUN 24	Loughor / Llwchwr	Morfa, support by The Meadows: Riverside Folk Club, Loughor Boating Club,  Gwydr Place, 8pm
SUN 24	Swansea / Abertawe	Swansea Copper Folk: The river cruiser Copper Jack, sailing from The Victoria Quay, Swansea Marina, near the National Waterfront Museum, SA1 3XA. Boarding 3.45pm, sailing at 4pm; only 40 places, so book early – organised by Gower folk singers Andrew McKay & Carol Etherton
MON 25	Swansea / Abertawe	The Devil’s Violin – Stolen:  St Peter’s Church, Newton, S13 4RB, 7.30pm. Call 01792 404433 or 07527 371 896 for £8 tickets, with will be also available on the door
MON 25	Port Talbot	Tangle Jack: Cwmafan Folk Club, The Rolling Mill, Salem Road,  Cwmavon, 8pm
TUE 26
WED 27	Martletwy, Pems	Midnight Skyracer: Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy SA67 8AX, 7.30pm
WED 27	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Steve Harley Acoustic Trio: Acapela Studios, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch, 8pm SOLD OUT
THU 28	Newport / Casnewydd	Midnight Skyracer: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ. Doors open 8pm. Contact Ruth for Guest Night tickets: 07966 754366 – the Carrivick Sisters return with some new friends
THU 28	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Steve Harley Acoustic Trio: Acapela Studios, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch, 8pm SOLD OUT
FRI 29	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Vrï, Gwilym Bowen Rhys: Y Parlwr, Singleton Road, Cardiff CF24 2ET, 7.30pm
FRI 29	Gower	Ukulele Festival of Wales – Georgia Mae, The Hedge Inspectors, Ukoholix, Sarah Kelly, Madison Martin, Ben Rouse, Fflip Fflops, Manitoba Hal, Gaudy Orde, The Elderly Brothers, Amigos Gypsy Jazz Orchestra: Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill (until Sunday July 1)
FRI 29	Swansea / Abertawe	Lowri Evans & Lee Mason: Tŷ Tawe, 9 Christina Street SA1 4EW, 8pm (free) –  Tŷ Tawe’s monthly Tyrfe Tawe series of folk events
FRI 29	Carms / Sir Gâr	Fest Noz – Lleuwen Steffan & Aneirin Karadog: Neuadd Llangathen, Llanarthne, 7.30pm, £10. (No bar; bring your own.) 07775 847710
FRI 29	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Steve Harley Acoustic Trio: Acapela Studios, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch, 8pm SOLD OUT
FRI 29	Bristol (E)	The East Pointers: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street BS 5JG, 7.30pm
FRI 29	Pontardawe	Showcase night with Triantan: (Pontardawe’s) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 8pm, £3
FRI 29	Gower	Ukulele Festival of Wales – Georgia Mae, The Hedge Inspectors, Ukoholix, Sarah Kelly, Madison Martin, Ben Rouse, Fflip Fflops, Manitoba Hal, Gaudy Orde, The Elderly Brothers, Amigos Gypsy Jazz Orchestra: Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill  (until Sunday July 1)
SAT 30	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Tafwyl Fair – Y Gerddorfa Ukulele (11.30am), Danielle Lewis (2pm), Lleuwen (3pm), Patrobas (4pm), Meic Stevens (4.20pm),  Aled Rheon (5pm), Alys Williams  (6pm) & more: Cardiff Castle, 11am – 11pm (free; until Sunday July 1)
SAT 30	Brecon / Aberhonddu	Show of Hands: Theatr Brycheiniog, Canal Wharf, Brecon LD3 7EW, 7.30pm
SAT 30	Pembs / Sir Penfro	Twmpath/Village Dance with Carreg Bica: Abercych Village Hall, 7.30pm, £6/£4: Carreg Bica is Ceri Rhys Matthews,  Julie Murphy, harper Ceri Owen Jones and fiddler Elsa Davies, including dancer Mervyn Bradley
SAT 30	Llandeilo	Monte Dons, Brenig, The Meadows, Cynefin, Begw: Folk @ The Hangout, Beechwood Industrial Estate, Talley Road, Llandeilo SA19 7HR, 5pm- late. £10

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