Listings March 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.
TUE 1	Cardiff / Caerdydd	DYDD GŴYL DEWI/ ST DAVID’S DAY Gorymdaith Dydd Gŵyl Dewi / St David’s Day Parade: Boulevard de Nantes / King Edward Drive, 1pm – loads of musicians!
TUE 1	Pontardawe	Bronwen Lewis: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm
TUE 1	Port / Gateway	St David’s Day: The Old Library / The Old Library, 47 Pontypridd Road, Porth CF39 9PG. Organised by Menter Yaith Rhondda Cynon Taff – Welsh tunes played by Clwb Alawon Llantrisant (12pm-1pm)
TUE 1	Internet	Llantrisant Folk Club Zoomaround:  8.15pm for 8.30pm. Enter the session:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89787380016 Meeting ID: 897 8738 0016 – no password – St David’s Day / Dydd Gŵyl Dewi celebration!
WED 2	Pontyclun	S&M (Music & Tune) Night: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. £3 entry
WED 2	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn To Play The Harmonica: The Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm – tutor Aidan Sheehan teaches harmonica novices in 7 weekly  sessions. Fee: £35 – cash or Paypal, payable to Aidan Sheehan (until April 13)
THU 3
FRI 4	Carms / Sir Gar	Bronwen Lewis: Lyric Theatre, King Street, Carmarthen, 7.30pm
SAT 5	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Trials Of Cato: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm
SAT 5	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Leveret, Jane Williams supporting: St Johns Church, St Johns Crescent, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1NX, 7pm. Tickets: £12/£10
SAT 5	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Bronwen Lewis: Torch Theatre, St Peter’s Road, Milford Haven SA73 2BU, 7.30pm
SAT 5	Powys	Matthew Frederick: The Globe At Hay, Newport Street, Hay on Wye HR3 5BG, 8pm
SUN 6	Beddau / Y Beddau	Pat Smith & Ned Clamp: The Cokeworks Bar, Common Approach, Gwaunmiskin Road, Beddau CF38 2BL, 7pm-9pm
SUN 6	Rhayader / Rhaeadr Gwy	Samantha Whates & Ida Wenøe, Gareth Bonello: The Lost ARC,The Old Drill Hall, Bridge Street, Rhayader, 7.30pm
SUN 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Wild Murphys – One Night In Dublin: New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3LN, 7.30pm
MON 7
TUE 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Harley Kimbro Lewis: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall CF10 1AH, 8pm
TUE 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Second Tuesday Club: Whitchurch RSSC, Samuels Cresent, Velindre Road, Whitchurch CF14 2TH, 8pm. Admission: £3
WED 9	Pontyclun	Boo Hewerdine & Brooks Williams – State Of The Union: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission: £10 (members £7) – Classic guitar meets classic songwriting!
WED 9	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn To Play The Harmonica: The Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm – tutor Aidan Sheehan teaches harmonica novices in 7 weekly  sessions. Fee: £35 – cash or Paypal, payable to Aidan Sheehan (until April 13)
THU 10	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Peatbog Faeries: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – SOLD OUT
THU 10	Gwynedd	The Trials Of Cato: Pontio, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Prifysgol Bangor University, Deiniol Road, Bangor LL57 2TQ, 8pm. £14/£13 cons
THU 10	Newport / Casnewydd	Bay Rum Hounds: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8pm
THU 10	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Hennessys: Insole Court, Fairwater Road, Llandaff, Cardiff CF5 2LN, 7pm. Tickets: £15 – Dave Burns has retired; his place has been taken by harper Gwyndaf Roberts
THU 10	Pontardawe	Matthew Frederick: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm
THU 10	Newport / Casnewydd	The Rob Lear Band: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm
THU 10	Swansea ‘ Abertawe	Seven Drunken Nights – The Story Of The Dubliners: Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ
FRI 11	Bristol (E)	Ceilidh with The Mole Catchers: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, doors open 7pm, finish 11pm
SAT 12	Powys	The Trials Of Cato: The Pavilion, Pavilion Spa Road, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5EY, 8pm ·
SAT 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Rusty Shackle: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm
SAT 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Samantha Whates, Ida Wenøe, Gareth Bonello: The Gate Arts & Community Centre, Keppoch Street Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW, 7pm – The Bubblewrap Collective showcase
SAT 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Frankie Armstrong, Green Ribbons – Celebrating Unaccompanied Song: Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton CF5 1QE, 7.30pm – POSTPONED DUE TO COVID PRECAUTIONS
SAT 12	Swansea / Abertawe	Ceri Rhys Matthews – A Walk Around Town: meet at The Elysium Gallery, 210 High Street, Swansea SA1 1PE, 11am – flute tunes and forgotten history
SAT 12	Llanelli	Max Boyce: The Ffwrnes, Park Street, Llanelli SA15 3YE, 7.30pm
SAT 12	Newport /Casnewydd	Seven Drunken Nights – The Story Of The Dubliners: The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG, 7.30pm
SAT 12	Bristol (E)	Sam Amidon: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm
SAT 12	Bristol (E)	The Liam Ward Band: Barrelhouse, 33 Gordon Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1AW, 9pm
SUN 13	Online	A Concert For Ukraine: Keith Donnelly, Christine Genders, Steafan Hannigan, Michael Kerins, Daria Kulesh, Anne Lister, Pete Morton, Eileen McGann, Mary McLaughlin, Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham, Dave & Ann Reader, Dick & Maggie Trickey, Aileen Vance, Kathy Wallis, Tony Winn: 8pm. Funds donated to the UNHCG Ukraine Refugees Appeal – click on https//://justgiving.com/fundraising/musicandstories
SUN 13	Pembs / Sir Benfro	The Wild Murphys – One Night In Dublin: Torch Theatre, St Peter’s Road, Milford Haven SA73 2BU, 7.30pm
SUN 13	Bristol (E)	Sam Amidon: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm
SUN 13	Shrewsbury (E)	Faustus: Henry Tudor House, Barracks Passage, Shrewsbury SY1 1XA, 8pm. £17.50
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16	Pontyclun	Fake Thackray (John Watterson): Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission: £8 (members £5) – recreating Jake’s memorable and merciless repertoire
WED 16	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn To Play The Harmonica: The Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm – tutor Aidan Sheehan teaches harmonica novices in 7 weekly  sessions. Fee: £35 – cash or Paypal, payable to Aidan Sheehan (until April 13)
THU 17	Powys	ALAW: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais SA9 1JJ, 8pm
THU 17	Hengoed	Henry Marten’s Ghost, featuring Aneirin Jones: Junction Inn, Kings Hill, Hengoed CF82 7RA
THU 17	Newport / Casnewydd	Cascapella Community Choir & Friends – Emergency Benefit Concert: Stow Park Community Centre, Brynhyfryd Road NP20 4FX, 7.45pm – bucket collection for Disasters Emergency Appeal
FRI 18	Neath Post Talbot	Robin Huw Bowen: (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 7pm
FRI 18	Swansea / Abertawe	Georgia Ruth, The Gentle Good: Tŷ Tawe, 9 Christina Street, Swansea SA1 4EW. Doors open 7pm
FRI 18	Pontardawe	Carly Tucker, Melody, Nel Jenkins: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm – the first of two South Wales Singer-Songwriters series
FRI 18	Blaenavon / Blaenafon	Ceilidh/Barn Dance – Mynd I’r Gap & Rod Denley-Jones: Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street, Blaenavon NP4 9EJ, 7.3opm, £3. Details: 07794 574 572
FRI 18	Bristol (E)	Three Cane Whale, support from Eve Appleton: Downend Folk Club, Christ Church, 57 North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG,  7.45pm – Three Cane Whale substitute for Knight & Spiers, who have had to drop out following covid issues
FRI 18	Bristol (E)	The Jake Leg Jug Band: The Old Duke, 45 King Street, Bristol BS1 4ER, 8.30pm
SAT 19	Powys	Flats & Sharps: The Lost ARC, Bridge Street, Rhayader LD6 5AG. Tickets: £10 (no time)
SAT 19	Carms / Sir Går	Cynefin: Pwerdy-Powerhouse Community & Arts Centre, Chapel Street, Pontweli, Llandysul SA44 4AH, 7,30pm. £8/£6
	Pembs / Sir Benfro	38th Annual Ceilidh with Arran Pilot: The Druidstone, Druidstone Haven SA62 3NE. Food: 6.30pm. Music & Dancing: 8pm. Adults £15, children £7. Tel: 01437 781221
SAT 19	Swansea / Abertawe	Tracey Curtis, Marieke Vink, Danyela Noromalala, Ellie Jones: Elysium Gallery, 210 High Street, Swansea SA1 1PE
SAT 19	Bristol (E)	The Jake Leg Jug Band: Barrelhouse, Clifton, 33 Gordon Road, Bristol BS8 1AW, 9pm
SUN 20
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn To Play The Harmonica: The Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm – tutor Aidan Sheehan teaches harmonica novices in 7 weekly  sessions. Fee: £35 – cash or Paypal, payable to Aidan Sheehan (until April 13)
THU 24	Newport / Casnewydd	Jack Rutter: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm
THU 24	Online	Concert To Celebrate Steps Towards Peace – Frankie Armstrong, Rory McLeod, Jim Woodland, Mike & Reina Reinstein, Janet Russell’s choirs: (7.30pm) – Musicians for Peace & Disarmament patron Frankie has organised this online concert; tickets are available from  http://www.mpdconcerts.org/ . Please give donations to support the much-needed work for peace.
FRI 25	Dyfed	Barbara Dickson: The Lyric, 8 King Street, Carmarthen SA31 1BD, 7.30pm
FRI 25	Denbighshire / Sir Dynbych	Tecwyn Ifan: Melyn Brwcws, Denbigh, 7.30pm
SAT 26	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Sam Sweeney: The Druidstone, Druidstone Haven SA62 3NE. 8pm. Book tickets
SAT 26	Neath / Castell Nedd	Max Boyce: Gwyn Hall, Orchard Street, Neath SA11 1DU, 7.30pm
SAT 26	Powys	Roving Crows: The Globe at Hay, Newport Street, Hay on Wye HR3 5BG, 8pm. £10 adv, £12 on door
SAT 26	Bristol (E)	Megson: Westbury-on-Trym Village Hall, Eastfield Road, Bristol BS9 4AG, 7.30pm. Tickets: £16.50
SUN 27
MON 28
TUE 29	Pontardawe	Peggy Seeger & Calum McColl – The 1st Farewell Tour: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, Pontardawe SA8 4ED, 8pm
TUE 29	Llantrisant	Clwb Alawon Llantrisant: Caerlan Hall, Newbridge Road CF72 8EX, 6.30pm-8.30pm
WED 30	Pontyclun	Over The Moon: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission: £8 (members £5) – Canadian couple play Western Swing with banjo and double bass
WED 30	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Learn To Play The Harmonica: The Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm – tutor Aidan Sheehan teaches harmonica novices in 7 weekly  sessions. Fee: £35 – cash or Paypal, payable to Aidan Sheehan (until April 13)
THU 31	Newport / Casnewydd	Spotlight on Karen Pfeiffer & Paul Walker: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ
THU 31	Pontardawe	Andy Tamlyn Jones, John Davies, Ron Savory: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm – the second of the South Wales Singer-Songwriters series
THU 31	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Pentyrch Session: The Lewis Arms, Heol Goch, Pentyrch CF15 9PN, 8pm. Contact Mike Greenwood

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