Listings November 2017

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

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.

WED 1

 Pontyclun James Keelaghan: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road/Palalwyf Avenue CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Members £5, guests £8 – James has collected Juno awards for his great Canadian songwriting; accompanist Hugh MacMillan is indisposed and will not be making the tour

WED 1

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Saz’iso – The Joys and Sorrows of Southern Albanian Song: Royal Welsh College Of Music & Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park CF10 3ER, 7.30pm

WED 1

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Aidan Sheehan – Cardiff Harmonica Club: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuel’s Crescent, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TH, 7pm-9pm – more details  from aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com

WED 1

 Bristol (E) Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra, TEYR supporting: The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West Street, Old Market BS2 0DF, 8pm

THU 2

 Roch, Pembs James Keelaghan, Quarto: Cuffern Manor Acoustic Music Nights, Roch, 7.30pm

THU 2

 Newport / Casnewydd Pilgrim’s Way: The Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ, 8.30pm

THU 2

 Wrexham / Wrecsam The Trials Of Cato: Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Club, Nag’s Head, Mount Street, 8.15pm

FRI 3

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Triskellion: Pentreffestnoz, St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road, St Fagans, Cardiff CF5 6DU, 7.30pm –  Pembrokeshire-based Triskellion are Jess Ward, Holly Robinson & Paul Sharp; they play music for concerts and dancing, including European social dance

FRI 3

 Swansea / Abertawe Do Not Go Gentle Festival – Attila The Stockbroker, Captain Cat & The Sailors, Poets On A Hill, The Balkaneers, Mudskippers & more: Venues in Swansea city centre – Unit Nineteen, 19 Little Wind Street SA1 1EE; Cinema & Co, 17 Castle Street SA1 1JF; The Last Resort, 207 High Street SA1 1PE (ends Sunday Oct 4)

FRI 3

 Bangor, Gwynedd Saz’iso – The Joys and Sorrows of Southern Albanian Song: Pontio, Theatr Bryn Terfel, Bangor University, Deiniol Road LL57 2TQ, 8pm. Tickets: £14/£13

SAT 4

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Burum: Ffresh Cafe Bar, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff Bay CF10 5AL, 9pm, £15 – jazz-influenced interpretations of traditional Welsh folk melodies. Burum includes some of Wales’ most creative jazz and folk musicians, and the first Welsh outing for new pipes player, Patrick Rimes.

SAT 4

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Barn Dance with Wild Ponies: Small World Theatre / Theatr Byd Bychan, Bath House Road SA43 1JY, 8pm, £10 – Doug and Telisha Williams are Nashville-based but South-West Virginia raised, where old-time music continues to thrive, supported by a community of fiddlers and flat-pickers

SAT 4

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Emily Barker: Clwb Ifor Bach, 11 Womanby Street CF10 1BR, 7pm – “Heartfelt songwriting… bridging the gap between folk, country and Fleetwood Mac” (The Times)

SAT 4

 Oswestry / Croesoswallt Teulu: Capel Hermon Chapel, Chapel Street, 7.30pm. £10/£7, children under 10 free, under 16 £3. For more information: 01938 810626 / 07980 421794 – family band from Trefaldwyn / Montgomeryshire, with Gary, Eleri and Sioned Northeast teaming up with family friend Emma Lincoln

SAT 4

 Berriew, Powys World music workshop with Flatworld: Berriew Community Centre SY21 8BA, 11am – 4.30pm – the Malvern ceilidh band demonstrate local music from out there; bookings essential

SAT 4

 Cwmbrân The Giles Robson Band: Borough Blues Club, Cwmbran RFC, Cwmbran RFC, Kings Head Ground, off Station Road, Pontnewydd, Cwmbrân NP44 1NY, 7.30pm – blues harmonica

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TUE 7

 Swansea / Abertawe Theatr na Nog – The Eye Of The Storm: Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Park SA2 8PZ, 7.30pm. Tickets: £12/£10 – a new musical with songs written by Grammy Awards winner Amy Wadge and script by Geinor Styles, The show is performed on Thursday, November 9 & Friday November 10.

TUE 7

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Cath Little, Evie Telford, Floyd Kennedy, Brigitte Kloareg: Acoustic Tuesday, South Riverside Community Development Centre, Brunel Street, Cardiff CF11 6ES, 7.30pm

WED 8

 Carmarthen / Caerfyrddin Tŷhai: Lyric Theatre, King Street SA31 1BD, 7.30pm

WED 8

 Martletwy, Pembs Cardboard Fox: Burnett’s Hill Chapel, 7.30pm

WED 8

 Llandeilo Doug MacLeod: Llandeilo Acoustic, The Angel Hotel, Rhosmaen Street, Llandeilo

WED 8

 Brecon/ Aberhonddu The Washboard Resonators: Brecon Fringe Festival 2017, The Muse, Glamorgan Street LD3 7DW, 8.30pm

WED 8

 Broad Haven, Pembs Bluebird’s Ghost: Druidstone Hotel, Broad Haven SA62 3NE (free). Tel 01437 781221 – Norwegian duo performing Appalachian music

WED 8

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Aidan Sheehan – Cardiff Harmonica Club: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuel’s Crescent, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TH, 7pm-9pm – more details  from aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com

WED 8

 Bristol (E) Saz’iso – The Joys and Sorrows of Southern Albanian Song: The Lantern, Colston Hall, Colston Street, 8pm

THU 9

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Chris Wood, Twelfth Day: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road SA43 1JY, 7.30pm

THU 9

 Pontypool / Pontypŵl Platform 1: Upstairs in The Unicorn, Albion Road, Pontypool NP4 6LE

THU 9

 Bristol (E) Said The Maiden: The Tunnels, arches 31 & 32, Bristol & Exeter Mews, Lower Station Approach Road, Temple Meads, Bristol BS1 6QF, doors open 7.30pm

FRI 10

 Abergavenny / Y Fenni The Devil’s Violin – Stolen: Borough Theatre, Cross Street, 7.30pm

FRI 10

 Builth Wells / Llanfair-ym-Muallt Chris Wood, supported by Twelfth Day: Wyeside Arts Centre, Castle Street, Builth Wells LD2 3BN, 7.30pm 

FRI 10

 Preseli, Pembs / Sir Benfro Ceri Rhys Matthews – Yscolan Tune School: Canolfan Pentre Ifan, Felindre Farchog, Crymych SA41 3XE –  A weekend of learning tunes from local Welsh traditions. The emphasis will be on melody and will cover airs as well as the broad range of dance-tune types from jigs, hornpipes & reels; to other forms including triple time tunes such as hop jigs, slip jigs & 3/2 polkas, reels & hornpipes. At the end of the weekend, Ceri & Julie Murphy will give a concert. Cost: £175, including accommodation & meals, cooked by Julie. (Until Sunday, November 12)

FRI 10

 Barry / Y Barri Veronica Sbergia & Max de Bernardi: Barry West End Club, 52 St Nicholas Road, Barry CF62 6QW –  07561 143114 – Milan couple passionately playing country blues and ragtime, hokum, jug band and rural music from the 1920s and the 1930s

FRI 10

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Rusty Shackle: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch, 8pm

FRI 10

 Tenby / Y Dinbych, Pembs Tenby Blues Festival: Diabel Cissoko, Veronica Sbergia & Max De Bernardi, Harry Manx, Bella Collins & Gareth Evans, Old Strafford, Adam Sweet, Thomas Ford, The Bay Rum Hounds, Big Joe Bone, Christopher Rees, David Herbert, Jodie Marie, Jonathan Nicholas & more: De Valence Pavilion, Frog Street, & other venues (until October 12)

FRI 10

 Hay on Wye / Y Gelli Heg & The Wolf Chorus: The Globe At Hay, Newport Street, Hay on Wye HR3 5BG, 8pm

FRI 10

 Vale of Glamorgan / Y Fro Morgannwg Ceilidh with Thingumijigs: Tythe Barn, St Donats Arts Centre, UWC Atlantic College, St Donats, 7.30pm. £8.50 / £6.50 / £2.50 child

FRI 10

 Llandudno Hwyl Fawr – Bodhrán Winter School: The Albany Guest House, 5 Craig Y Don Parade, Llandudno LL30 1BG.  Phone: 01492 878908 – three-day bodhrán course, tutored by experts Alan Drwm (AKA Alan Collinson of the WeeBagBand, James Christian (Elfin Bow) & Gary Edward Jones. Limited places; cost £200 (including accommodation & meals), 150 (non-resident & meals). Saturday night: The WeeBagBand.  (Until Sunday.)

FRI 10

 Bristol (E) Megson: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol BS1 5RR, 8pm. £14 (£5 students and under-18s, limited availability)

SAT 11

 Swansea / Abertawe Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita: Taliesyn Arts Centre, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PZ, 7.30pm – the GRAMMY-nominated Cuban pianist and composer and the Senegalese kora master present their collaboration and new CD Transparent Waters

SAT 11

 Pembroke Dock / Y Doc Penfro Nathan Bell: Cwtch Music Venue, 23 Dimond Street SA72 6BT, 8pm. Tickets: £14 from the venue or 01646 687635 – US singer-songwriter with nifty finger-style guitar

SAT 11

 Hay on Wye / Y Gelli Noble Jacks: The Globe At Hay, Newport Street, Hay on Wye HR3 5BG, 8pm – Alt-folk

SAT 11

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Gordon Giltrap: Acapela Studio, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD

SUN 12

 Llandudno, NW Harbottle & Jonas: 3rd Space, Great Orme Brewery, Unit 3, The Old Abbatoir, Builder Street LL30 1TT. Doors open 7.30pm, £10

SUN 12

 Swansea / Abertawe Old Strafford: The Brunswick Arms, Bute Street, 8.30pm

SUN 12

 Chester (E) The Devil’s Violin – Stolen: Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester CH1 2AR

MON 13

 Port Talbot The Bay Rum Hounds: Cwmafan Folk Club, The Rolling Mill, Salem Road, 8.30pm

TUE 14

 Cardiff / Caerdydd John Watterson, special guests Mark Goodall & Rudolf Rocker – The Lost Will & Testament Of Jake Thackray: Sherman Theatre, Senghennydd Road, Cathays CF24 4YE, 7.30pm. Ticket Office: 029 2064 6900 – John & friends celebrate 44 years since the theatre opened, and the mighty Georges Brassens appeared with Jake (who was very influenced by Brassens) supporting

TUE 14

 Pontardawe Sesh Sŵn: Tafarn Y Gwachel / Pontardawe Inn, Herbert Street, Pontardawe, 7pm – traditional Welsh-medium folk session (free)

TUE 14

 Chester (E) Michael Harvey, Lynne Denman, Stacey Blythe – Dreaming The Night Field: Chester Literature Festival, Storyhouse, Hunter Street CH1 2AR, 7.30pm

TUE 14

 Ludlow (E) Jon Boden: Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 1 Mill Street SY8 1AZ, 8pm

WED 15

 Pontyclun Moirai: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road/Palalwyf Avenue CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Members £5, guests £8 – the delightful trio of Jo Freya (saxophone), Sarah Matthews (violin/viola) and Melanie Biggs (melodeon) showcase their second CD, Here And Now

WED 15

 Abergavenny / Y Fenni Martin Simpson: Borough Theatre, Cross Street, 7.30pm

WED 15

 Pontardawe The Devil’s Violin – Stolen: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, 7.30pm

WED 15

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Aidan Sheehan – Cardiff Harmonica Club: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuel’s Crescent, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TH, 7pm-9pm – more details  from aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com

WED 15

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Sally Barker & Vicki Genfan: Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay CF10 4PA, 7.30pm. £12 plus booking fee – Sally and Vicki team up for the Small Mountain Tour

WED 15

 Bristol (E) Cardboard Fox plus The Carrivick Sisters: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, 8pm  

WED 15

 Chester (E) Michael Harvey, Lynne Denman, Stacey Blythe – Dreaming The Night Field: Story walk – meet at Bishop Lloyd’s Palace, Watergate Row CH1 2LE. 1.30pm – 3.30pm

THU 16

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Oysterband’s 40th Celebration tour: Tramshed, Clare Road CF11 6QP. Doors open 7.30pm. Unreserved seating. E-ticket: £17.50 (no fee for self-print tickets)

THU 16

 Builth Wells / Llanfair-ym-Muallt Lau: Wyeside Arts Centre, Castle Street, Builth Wells LD2 3BN, 7.30pm

THU 16

 Newport/ Casnewydd Steve Tilston: Newport Folk Club, the Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross, Newport, 8.30pm

THU 16

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Michael Harvey, Lynne Denman, Stacey Blythe – Dreaming The Night Field: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER, 7.30pm. Tel: 029 2039 1391

FRI 17

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Lau: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road SA43 1JY, 7.30pm

FRI 17

 Glais, Swansea Valley Guto Dafis & Danny Kilbride: The Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 8pm

FRI 17

 Cardiff / Caerdydd An Evening with Frank Hennessy & friends, with Cat’s Claw: BBC Club, BBC Wales, Llantrisant Road, Llandaff, 7.30pm Tickets : £12/£10 – Cwlwm Celtaidd festival launch

FRI 17

 Hay-on-Wye / Y Gelli Alden Patterson & Dashwood: The Globe At Hay, Newport Street, Hay on Wye HR3 5BG, 8pm

FRI 17

 Vale of Glamorgan / Y Fro Morgannwg The Stray Birds: Tythe Barn, St Donats Arts Centre, UWC Atlantic College, St Donats Castle CF61 1WF. 7.30pm, £14 – not to be confused with the US rock band, The Stray Birds are a Pennsylvania folk trio playing banjo, fiddle & double-bass with appealing self-written harmony lines

FRI 17

 Llanwrda Kantref: Llandovery Folk Dancing, Llanwrda Hall SA19 8AD, 7.30pm

FRI 17

 Bristol (E) Andreas Tophøj & Rune Barslund: The Canteen, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3QY, 9.30pm

FRI 17

 Bristol (E) Grace Petrie, Gavin Osborn supporting: Downend Folk Club, Frenchay Village Hall, Beckspool Road, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1NU, 7.30pm

SAT 18

 Cilgerran, Pembs Angharad Jenkins & Delyth Jenkins: Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire SA43 2TW, 7.30pm. 01239 841387 – the Calan fiddler and the celtic harper Making A Song & Dance Of It, a benefit for Amnesty.
Also appearing are Jean Paul Louis and his Gypsy Jazz Band, The DukeBox Collective and Adam Gilbert and his singing waiters. Advance tickets £12.00, £14 on the door

SAT 18

 Cardiff / Cardiff Jigfoot, Ian Nichols calling: RUFF Ceilidhs, Recreation Hall, Sports & Social Club, Heath Hospital, 8pm

SAT 18

 Gower Ceilidh with Rough Edge: Pennard Parish Hall, Vennaway Lane, Gower SA3 2EA. 7.30pm, £5. 01792 233254; BYO drinks – benefit for Air Ambulance

SAT 18

 Port Talbot Joe Brown: Princess Royal Theatre, Civic Centre, Port Talbot SA13 1PJ, 7.30pm

SAT 18

 Vale of Glamorgan / Y Fro Morgannwg Sounds Of Simon: Tythe Barn, St Donats Arts Centre, UWC Atlantic College, £12

SAT 18

 Clyro, Brecon Beacons Black Mountain Pickin’ Day: Baskerville Hall, Clyro. Tel: 07812 102177 Cheap camping. Rooms available

SAT 18

 Swansea / Abertawe Rocky Road: The Kinsale, Mumbles, 9pm

SAT 18

 Bristol (E) Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita: The Lantern, Colston Hall, Colston Street BS1 5AR, 8pm

SUN 19

 Cilgerran, Pembs Peggy Seeger & Family: Rhosygilwen Manor, Cilgerran SA43 2TW, 7.30pm – to coincide with the publication of her memoir and accompanying CD, the singer, songwriter and feminist icon takes to the road for a 20-date UK concert and literary festival tour. At 82, she is the undisputed queen of folk

SUN 19

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Billy Bragg: Tramshed, Clare Road CF11 6QP. Doors open 7.30pm, £22 – The Barking Bard visits Cardiff on his Bridges Not Walls UK and European tour SOLD OUT

SUN 19

 Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd Ewan McLennan: CellB, Park Square, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3AD

SUN 19

 Barry / Y Barri Guy Davis & Fabrizio Poggi: Hang Fire Southern Kitchen, The Pumphouse, Hood Road CF62 5BE – blues guitar and harmonica on tour

SUN 19

 Swansea / Abertawe Old Strafford: The Brunswick Arms, Bute Street

SUN 19

 Bristol (E) Gilmore & Roberts: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street. Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets: £12 in advance, £14

SUN 19

 Wem, Salop (E) Lau: Wem Town Hall, High Street, Wem SY4 5DG

MON 20

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Van Morrison: St David’s Hall, The Hayes, 7.30pm – Van The Man in an eclectic mix of Irish folk and rock music

TUE 21

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Lau: Tramshed, Clare Road CF11 6QP. Doors open 7pm

TUE 21

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Frigg: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, 8pm – Tremendous four-fiddle Finnish septet. Frigg will hold a Finnish fiddle workshop at 5.30pm

TUE 21

 Broad Haven, Pembs Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton: Druidstone Hotel, Broad Haven SA62 3NE, 8pm. Tel 01437 781221

TUE 21

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Bethan Mascarenhas & Megs Emrys: Storytelling at Milgis, Milgis Yurt, 213 City Road, Roath, 8pm

WED 22

 Ystradgynlais Talisk: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais SA9 1JJ, 8pm

WED 22

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Afro Celt Sound System, The Dhol Foundation supporting: Tramshed, Clare Road CF11 6QP. Doors open 7pm, £25 adv, £28.50

WED 22

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Tom Russell: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, 8pm

WED 22

 Cardiff / Caerdydd The Devil’s Violin – Stolen: Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE, 7.30pm (until Thursday)

WED 22

 Abergavenny / Y Fenni Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton: The Art Shop & Chapel, 8 Cross Street, Abergavenny – booking essential

WED 22

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Aidan Sheehan – Cardiff Harmonica Club: Whitchurch Rugby Sports & Social Club, Samuel’s Crescent, Velindre Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 2TH, 7pm-9pm – more details  from aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com

WED 22

 Bristol (E) Oysterband’s 40th Celebration Tour: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, 7.30pm

THU 23

 Cardiff / Caerdydd  The Devil’s Violin – Stolen: Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton, CF5 1QE, 7.30pm

THU 23

 Port Talbot Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders: Princess Royal Theatre, Civic Centre, Port Talbot SA13 1PJ, 7.30pm

THU 23

 Porthcawl Christopher Rees: Grand Pavilion, The Esplanade, Porthcawl CF36 3YW, 8pm. Tickets: £9.50

THU 23

 Bristol (E)

Steeleye Span: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, 7.30pm  

THU 23

 Bristol (E) Tom Russell: Thekla, The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB

FRI 24

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings: The Globe, 125 Albany Road CF24 3NS

FRI 24

 Swansea / Abertawe Gareth Bonello: Tŷ Tawe, Christina Street, 8pm (free)

FRI 24

 Pontardawe Velosi: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street, 7.30pm – Carpathian tradition infused with classical and rock

FRI 24

 Swansea / Abertawe Pete Riley, Lowri Evans & Lee Mason, Andy Collins. Steve Balsamo: The Hyst, 218 Hight Street SA1 1PE. Doors open 6.30pm, £10 – An evening of Songwriters In The Road

FRI 24

 Glais, Swansea Valley Caradog Jones, Geraint Roberts & Andy Tamlin-Jones: The Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais, 8pm

FRI 24

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Rumney Folk Club: St Augustine’s Church Hall, Whitehall Parade, Rumney CF3 3DJ, Doors open 7pm

FRI 24

 Blaenavon / Blaenafon Valleys Folk Dance Night, called by Rod Denley-Jones: Bethlehem Chapel, Broad Street NP4 9ND, 7.30pm-10.15pm, £3

FRI 24

 Bristol (E) Molsky’s Mountain Drifters: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR

SAT 25

 Gaenysgor, Flintshire Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith: Gwaenysgor Village Hall, 7pm. Tickets: £11.21

SAT 25

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Alden Patterson & Dashwood: The Cellar Bar, Quay Street SA43 1HU

SAT 25

 Narberth / Ar Arberth, Pembs The Baghdaddies: Queens Hall, Narberth, 7.30pm

SAT 25

 Swansea / Abertawe Captain Cat & The Sailors: The Park Inn, 23 Park Street, The Mumbles SA3 4DA, 8pm

SAT 25

 Shrewsbury (E) The Urban Folk Quartet: Stop Cafe Bar, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery, The Music Hall, Market Street SY1 1LG

SAT 25

 Bristol (E) Harri Endersby, Road Not Taken supporting: Bristol Folk House, 40A Park Street. Doors open 7.30pm for 8pm

SUN 26

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Steeleye Span: Acapela Studio, Heol Y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD SOLD OUT 

SUN 26

 Chester (E) Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith: The Raven Folk Club, The Bear & Billet, Lower Bridge Street, 8pm

MON 27

TUE 28

 Abergavenny / Y Fenni Steeleye Span: Borough Threatre, Cross Street, 7.30pm SOLD OUT 

TUE 28

 Bristol (E) Dana & Susan Robinson: Zion Community Space, Bishopsworth Road, Bristol BS13 7JW

WED 29

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Talisk: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road SA43 1JY, 7.30pm

WED 29

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Alaw album launch concert, Gwilym Bowen Rhys: Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Harbour Drive, Cardiff Bay, CF10 4PA, 7.30pm. Tickets: £10/£8.  Tel: 029 2087 7959 – Oli, Jamie and Dylan showcase Alaw’s second CD, Dead Man’s Dance 

WED 29

 Pembroke Dock / Y Doc Penfro Ninebarrow: Cwtch Music Venue, 23 Dimond Street SA72 6BT, 8pm. Tickets: £14 via the venue (01646 687635) or pay online

WED 29

 Pontyclun Showcase with Aidan Sheehan’s Harmonica Workshop: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road/Palalwyf Avenue CF72 9EH, 8.30pm. Admission £3

WED 29

 Bristol (E)

Juan Martin: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, 7.30pm

WED 29

 Bristol (E) Songhoy Blues: University of Bristol Students’ Union, Richmond Building, 105 Queens Rd, Bristol BS8 1LN

THU 30

 Builth Wells / Llanfair-ym-Muallt Talisk: Wyeside Arts Centre, Castle Street, Builth Wells LD2 3BN, 7.30pm

THU 30

 Aberystwyth Steeleye Span: Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais Campus, Aberyswyth SY23 3DE. Doors: 8pm. Tickets: £20. Box Office: 01970 623232

THU 30

 Abergavenny / Y Fenni Alaw: Art Shop & Chapel, Cross Street, Abergavenny, 7.30pm. 01873 736430 / 852690 – booking essential

THU 30

 Roch, Pembs Ninebarrow: Cuffern Manor Acoustic Music Nights, Roch, 7.30pm, tickets £10. 01437 710071

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 to let the Editor, Mick Tems, know about it.

2 Comments

  • Gemma says:
    30th October 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Hi Mick

    My name’s Gem and I work in the marketing department at Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff.

    We’ve just launched a new live music and cabaret programme in our bar, ‘ffresh’, and we have Welsh folk-jazz group Burum playing this Saturday. Apologies for the last minute request, but are you able to add the info to your listings page please? Details below.

    Many thanks
    Gem

    Burum
    ffresh, Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10 5AL
    Doors 8pm, performance starts at 9pm, 18+
    Tickets £15
    https://www.wmc.org.uk/Productions/2017-2018/ffresh/Burum/
    Ticket Office 029 2063 6464
    Burum play original jazz-influenced interpretations of traditional Welsh folk melodies.
    Part of a new live programme at Wales Millennium Centre’s ffresh bar.

    Reply
    • Micktems says:
      30th October 2017 at 4:56 pm

      Hi Gem,
      Thanks for the heads-up! I’ll publish Burum’s gig right now. Ceri Rhys Matthews (from Fernhill) used to be an original member, but I think he’s dropped out now – but Fernhill musician Tomos Williams (trumpet) still plays for Burum, which is Welsh for ‘yeast’.
      I want to publicise all the WMC’s folk-roots events; could you email me on micktems@folkwales.org.uk , please? It’s no good relying on this WordPress mailbox, which is absolutely clogged up with spam – I might miss out on a really important event! It’s great to touch base with you, and just keep those press releases coming!
      Mick

      Reply

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