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Listings May 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

Contents

 

DATE LOCATION WHAT’S HAPPENING – WHO’S ORGANISING – CONTACTS GLOSSARY: (E) England; (NW) North Wales.

SUN 1

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

SUN 1

Shrewsbury (E) The Shee: Walker Theatre, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8FT, 8pm

SUN 1 

Bristol (E) Rachel McShane & The Cartographers, The Last Inklings, Daisy Chute: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, doors open 7.30pm – a Bristol Folk Festival event

SUN 1

Bristol (E) Kitty Macfarlane, Jack Rutter: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, doors open 7.30pm – a Bristol Folk Festival event

MON 2

TUE 3

WED 4

Pontyclun The Outside Track: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – A Celtic storm of Scottish, Irish and Canadian female musicians whipping up some blissful magic

WED 4

Shrewsbury (E) Grace Petrie: Walker Theatre, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8FT, 7.30pm

THU 5

Newport / Casnewydd Crows: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm

THU 5

Pontardawe Grace Petrie with Ben Moss: Ruthin All Styles Music Club, Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 8pm

THU 5

Ruthin / Rhuthun ‘Big Spot’ with Frank Hives & An Croenen: Ruthin All Styles Music Club, 52 Well Street, The Feathers Inn, Ruthin LL15 1AW, 7.45pm, £2 plus raffle ticket

FRI 6

Newport / Casnewydd  Tredegar House Folk Festival – Calan, The Trials Of Cato, John Kelly, Rebecca Loebe, Calennig Big Band: Tredegar House, Pencarn Way, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8TW – Many singers, musicians plus Saturday & Sunday dance displays from Latvian & Bulgarian teams, modern, Welsh display, Cornish & Morris sides (until Sunday)

FRI 6

Caerleon / Caerllion Daoiri Farrell: St Cadoc’s Church, High Street, Caerleon NP18 1AZ. Doors 7.30pm, start 8pm.

FRI 6

Aberystwyth Grace Petrie: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE, 7.30pm

FRI 6

Swansea / Abertawe N’famady Kouate + Danielle Lewis: Tŷ Tawe, Christina Street SA1 4EW, 7pm

FRI 6

Ceredigion Al Lewis: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm

FRI 6

Oswestry  Croesoswallt Ruth & Ken Powell: Hermon Arts, Chapel Street, Oswestry, SY11 1LF, 8pm

FRI 6

Cardiff / Caerdydd Tomberlin: Clwb Ifor Bach, 11 Womanby Street, Cardiff CF10 1BR – Sarah Beth Tomberlin, New York singer-songwriter

FRI 6

Cardiff / Caerdydd Roath Folk Festival: The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street, Roath
Cardiff, CF24 3JW Tickets: £40. (until Saturday, May 6) 

SAT 7

Swansea / Abertawe Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: Taliesyn Theatre, Swansea University, Singleton Campus SA2 8PZ, 7.30pm

SAT 7

Newport / Casnewydd Tredegar House Folk Festival – Billy Mitchell & Bob Fox, Rusty Shackle, Fara, Avanc, Juice, Gary Hammond, Steel Rhyme, Charlie Dore & Gareth Huw Davies & more:  Tredegar House, Pencarn Way, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8TW – Many singers, musicians plus Saturday & Sunday dance displays from Latvian & Bulgarian teams, modern, Welsh display, Cornish & Morris sides (until Sunday)

SAT 7

Pembrokeshire/  Sir Benfro Dafydd Iwan, Mei Gwynedd, Bwncath, Los Biancos, Einir Dafydd, Plu, Bois Bach & more: Gŵyl Fel ‘Na Mai, Parc Gwynfryn, Crymych, SA41 3RQ, 1.30pm.Tickets: £20 (£15 under 18s, under 11s free)

SAT 7

Powys Daoiri Farrell: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais SA9 1JJ, 8pm

SAT 7

Ceredigion Grace Petrie: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm, £15

SAT 7

Aberystwyth Al Lewis: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE, 7.30pm

SAT 7

Powys Nick Hart: The Muse, Old Museum, Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW, 8pm

SAT 7

Shrewsbury (E) Sam Sweeney Band: Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury SY3 8FT, 7.30pm. Tickets: £18.50

SUN 8

Newport / Casnewydd Tredegar House Folk Festival – Show Of Hands, Alaw, Boo Hewerdine, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Mair Thomas:  Tredegar House, Pencarn Way, Duffryn, Newport NP10 8TW – Many singers, musicians plus Sunday dance displays from Latvian & Bulgarian teams, modern, Welsh display, Cornish & Morris sides Please note: Barbara Dickson remains unwell and will not be performing. (ends today)

SUN 8

Cardiff / Caerdydd Mr Tea & The Minions: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

MON 9

TUE 10

Cardiff / Caedydd Second Tuesday Club: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 8pm, £3

WED 11

THU 12

Swansea / Abertawe Dean Friedman, Tracey Curtis supporting: Elysium Gallery, 210 High Street, Swansea, SA1 1PE, 7.30pm

THU 12

Cardiff / Caerdydd Keston Cobblers’ Club: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

FRI 13 

Barry / Y Barri Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman: St Mary’s Church. 163 Holton Road, 8pm – tickets from Barry Arts Festival

FRI 13 

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

FRI 13

Shropshire (E) Daoiri Farrell: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street, Ludlow SY8 1AZ, 8pm

FRI 13

Rhyl Terry Hiscock: Rhyl Folk Club, Tynewydd Community Centre, Coast Road LL18 3RD, 8pm

FRI 13

Bristol (E) Jake Leg Jug Band: The Old Duke, 45 King Street, Bristol BS1 4ER, 8.30pm

SAT 14

Carms / Sir Gâr Ceri Rhys Matthews: The Powerhouse Community and Art Centre, Chapel Street, Pontwelly, Llandysul SA44 4AH, 7.30pm. Tickets: £10/£8 from Ffab Shop, Wind Street, Llandysul, Ceredigion, SA44 4BD

SUN 15

Cardiff / Caerdydd Fire & Rain & American Pie: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

MON 16

TUE 17

Cardiff Caerdydd Andy Irvine: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 8pm

WED 18

Pontyclun Cup O’ Joe: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission £8 (members £5) – North of Ireland sister, brothers and husband

WED 18

Aberystwyth Talisk: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE, 7.30pm

THU 19

Swansea / Abertawe Talisk: Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Campus, Swansea SA2 8PZ, 8.30pm

THU 19

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

THU 19

Cardiff / Caerdydd Caerdydd Galician Session: The Albany, 105 Donald Street, CF24 4TL, Caerdydd / Cardiff, 8.30pm-11pm – monthly session, organised by Galician piper Gerardo Albela

THU 19

Cardiff / Caerdydd Seven Drunken Nights – The Story Of The Dubliners: St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 7.30pm

FRI 20

Swansea Valley / Cwmtawe Andy Irvine: (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road. Glais. Tickets: £8 from Cas Smith

FRI 20

Bristol (E) Cup O’ Joe, support from Charlie Lymm: Downend Folk Club, Christ Church, 57 North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG,  7.45pm

SAT 21

Anglesey / Ynys Mõn The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: Ucheldre Centre, Mill Bank, Holyhead LL65 1TE, 7.30pm

SUN 22

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

SUN 22

Pembs / Sir Benfro Juan Martin: Rhosygilwen Mansion, Cilgerran SA43 2TW, 7.30pm

SUN 22

 

Rhondda Cynon Tåf Noson Lawen/ Ukraine Fundraising Concert – Clwb Alawon Llantrisant, Parti’r Efail, Adran Bro Taf & more: Garth Olwg Adult Learning Centre, St Illtyd’s Road, Llantwit Fardre CF38 1RQ, 7pm. Tickets: £12 – more information from jayne.b.rogers@rctcbc.co.uk

SUN 22

Bristol (E) Sam Sweeney Band: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG

SUN 22

Swansea / Abertawe Swansea Copper Folk: Copper Jack river cruiser, Victoria Quay, Swansea Marina SA1 3XA. Boarding 3.45pm, sailing 4pm. Booking details: Andrew & Carole, Email: copperfolk@GMX.com , phone: (01792) 386283

MON 23

TUE 24

Cardiff / Caerdydd How I Long For Peace – Bread & Roses, Mikey Price, Cosmo, Oasis One World Choir, Canton Singers: St German’s Church, Star Street, Adamsdown CF24 0JY, 7.30pm – fundraising concert for the Disasters Emergency Committee, organised by Frankie Armstrong

TUE 24

Shrewsbury (E) Imar: Walker Theatre, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 8FT, 7.30pm

WED 25

Pontyclun Rory McLeod: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission £8 (members £5) – international tap-dancing troubadour and multi-musician

WED 25

Cardiff / Caerdydd Tom Robinson: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – Two consecutive nights: 25 May (SOLD OUT) and 26 May (SOLD OUT)

THU 26

Hay-on-Wye / Y Gelli Kate Rusby: Baillie Gifford Stage, Hay Festival 2022, 8.30pm-10pm. Tickets: £24

THU 26

Newport / Casnewydd Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8pm

THU 26

Pontardawe The Unthanks: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm

THU 26

Aberystwyth Georgia Ruth: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberystwyth SY23 3DE, 8.30pm

THU 26

Machynlleth The Washboard Resonators: Nick Sanders Exhibition Centre, Tyn Twll, Abecegir, Machynlleth SY20 8NR, 6.30pm

THU 26

Carms / Sir Går Phil Okwedy – The Gods Are All Here: Ffwrnes Theatre, Park Street, Llanelli SA15 3YE, 8pm

THU 26

Cardiff / Caerdydd The Pentyrch Session: Lewis Arms, Heol Goch, Pentyrch CF15 9PN, 8.15pm (free) – hosted by Mike Greenwood

FRI 27

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

FRI 27

Pembs / Sir Penfro Fairport Convention: Torch Theatre, St Peter’s Road, Milford Haven SA73 2BU, 7.30pm. Tickets: £28

FRI 27

 

Fishguard / Abergwaun Fishguard Folk Festival: The Shackelton Trio, Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll, The Jackie Oates Trio, Luke Daniels, ALAW, Andrew McKay & Carole Etherton, BouZaTina, Brig y Don, Broadoak, The Cherrystones, Chloe Matharu, Dangerous Flamingo, Finbar Magee & Breige Quinn, Harriet Earis, Heb Enw, John Tose, Mair Thomas, Mike Greenwood, Nick Dow, Nick Scott, Razor Bill, The Vagrants Crew, Winkleigh Morris: Free events around the town; some concerts are ticketed (until Sunday May 29)

FRI 27

Cardiff / Caerdydd Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Pactrick Rimes & Gwen Màiri: Y Parlwr, Kings Road Yard, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF24 2ET, 7.30pm

FRI 27

Swansea / Abertawe Jake Blount: Taliesyn Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Campus SA2 8PZ, 7.30pm

FRI 27

Pembrokeshire / Sir Benfro Cedric Burnside: The Druidstone SA62 3NE, 8pm

SAT 28

Machynlleth Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: The Tabernacle, Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth SY20 8AJ, 7.30pm

SAT 28

Fishguard / Abergwaun Fishguard Folk Festival: Free events around the town; some concerts are ticketed (until Sunday May 29)

SAT 28

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

SAT 28

Pembs / Sir Benfro Cara Dillon & Sean Lakeman: Rhosygilwen Mansion, Cilgerran SA43 2TW, 7.30pm

SAT 28

Bristol (E) Cedric Burnside: The Exchange, 73 Old Market Street, Bristol BS2 0EJ, 8pm (standing only)

SUN 29

Ceredigion Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm. Tickets: £22/£19

SUN 29

Fishguard / Abergwaun Fishguard Folk Festival: Free events around the town; some concerts are ticketed (ends today)

SUN 29

Powys Luke Daniels: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais, 8pm

MON 30 

 

TUE 31

Llantrisant Clwb Alawon Llantrisant: Caerlan Hall, Newbridge Road CF72 8EX, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Email Mike Edwards

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.

Mick Tems

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