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	Pontardawe	DYDD GWYL DEWI / ST DAVID’S DAY Bronwen Lewis: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm
WED 2
THU 3
FRI 4
SAT 5	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Trials Of Cato: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm
SAT 5	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Bronwen Lewis: Torch Theatre, St Peter’s Road, Milford Haven SA73 2BU, 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
WED 9	Pontyclun	Boo Hewardine & Brooks Williams – State Of The Union: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission: £8 (members £5) – Classic guitar meets classic songwriting!
THU 10	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Peatbog Faeries: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm
THU 10	Newport / Casnewydd	Sapphire Storm: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8pm
THU 10	Swansea ‘ Abertawe	Seven Drunken Nights – The Story Of The Dubliners: Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ
FRI 11
SAT 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Rusty Shackle: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm
SAT 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Samatha Whates, Ida Wenøe, Gareth Bonello: The Gate Arts & Community Centre, Keppoch Street Roath, Cardiff CF24 3JW, 7pm – The Bubblewrap Collective showcase
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, 7.30pm
SUN 13	Pembs / Sir Benfro	The Wild Murphys – One Night In Dublin: Torch Theatre, St Peter’s Road, Milford Haven SA73 2BU, 7.30pm
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
THU 17
FRI 18	Neath Post Talbot	Robin Huw Bowen: (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 8pm
FRI 18	Bristol (E)	Peter Knight & John Spiers: Downend Folk Club, Christ Church, 57 North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG,  7.45pm. £15 (limited to 60, with no bar; please wear a face mask)
SAT 19
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MON 21
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WED 23
THU 24
FRI 25
FRI 25
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
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 sing songs of the North West
THU 31

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.