Listings November 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

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

TUE 1

 Gwynedd Dathlu Nadolig Meibion Jacob: Canolfan Cymdeithasol Llanbedr, 7.30pm – plygain carols

WED 2

 Pontyclun POSTPONED – Ryan Young & David Foley: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – Ryan’s hand injury is still lingering – there will be an S&M (Song & Music) Night instead

WED 2

 Powys The Meadows: Brecon Folk & More: The Muse, Old Museum, Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW, 8pm

THU 3

 Cardiff VRî: The Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3ER, 7.30pm

THU 3

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Other Voices Cardigan / Lleisiau Arall Aberteifi – Catrin Finch & Aoife Ní Bhriain, VRî, Al Lewis, Cynefin, Cerys Hafana, Eve Goodman, Matthew Frederick, Tapestri, Katie Phelan & more: St Mary’s church, Church Street, Cardigan SA43 1LU & other venues – See programme.  (Until Saturday November 5)

THU 3

 Pembs / Sir Benfro Ryan Young & David Foley: Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest SA62 6HB, 7.30pm

THU 3

 Newport / Casnewydd Spotlight evening with Mac Perret: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm

FRI 4

 Swansea / Abertawe Fisherman’s Friends: Brangwyn Hall, Guildhall Road South, Swansea SA1 4PE, 7.30pm

FRI 4

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Mediaeval Baebes Christmas concert: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm 

FRI 4

 Llanelli The Simon & Garfunkel Story: Ffwrnes Theatre, Park Street, Llanelli SA15 3YE, 7.30pm

SAT 5

 Powys Cynefin: The Lost ARC, The Old Drill Hall, Bridge Street, Rhayader. Doors open 8.30pm

SAT 5

 Shrewsbury (E) Manran: Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, 8pm

SAT 5

 Bristol (E) Kathryn Williams: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG, 8pm

SAT 5

 Bristol (E) The Liam Ward Band: The Old Duke, 45 King Street, Bristol BS1 4ER, 9pm

SUN 6

 Cardiff / Caerdydd The Luke Jackson Trio: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

SUN 6

 Swansea/ Abertawe Lowri Evans: Tŷ Tawe, 9 Christina Street, Swansea SA1 4EW, 2pm

SUN 6

 Bristol (E) The Carrivick Sisters: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG, 8pm

MON 7

 Gwynedd Cynefin: Y Galeri, Doc Fictoria, Caernarfon, 8pm

TUE 8

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

TUE 8

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Kathryn Williams: Roots Unearthed, L3 Lounge, St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH, 8pm. Tickets: £16/£14

TUE 8

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Second Tuesday Club: Whitchurch RSSC, Samuels Crescent, Cardiff CF14 2TH, 8pm. Emtry £3

WED 9

 Pontyclun Showcase with Huw Williams – Stripped-back Broadway: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – songs from the shows with Huw & his guitar. Entry: £3

WED 9

 Carmarthen/ Caerfyrddin Cynefin: Lyric Theatre, King Street, Carmarthen, 7.30pm

THU 10

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Martyn Joseph: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm. Tickets: £18 (£17)

THU 10

 Ammanford / Rhydaman Cynefin: Miners’ Theatre, 11A Wind Street, Town Centre, Ammanford SA18 3DN, 7.30pm

THU 10

 Newport / Casnewydd Half & Half Night – John Conolly, Janie Meneely & Rob Van Sante: Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club, 45 Malpas Road, Newport NP20 5PJ, 8.30pm

FRI 11

 Neath / Castell Nedd Martyn Joseph: Neath Little Theatre, Westernmoor Road, Neath SA11 3AH, 8pm. Tickets: £19

FRI 11

 Aberdare / Aberdâr Barbara Dickson: Coliseum Theatre, Mount Pleasant, Trecynon, Aberdare CF44 8NG, 7.30pm. Tickets: £26

FRI 11

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Guto Dafis & Daniel Kilbride: Chapter Arts Centre, Market Road, Canton CF5 1QE, 8pm. Tickets: £10

FRI 11

 Ceredigion Cynefin: Theatr Felinfach, Dyffryn Aeron, Ceredigion, SA48 8AF, 7.30pm

FRI 11

 Blaenavon Ceilidh with Mynd i’r Gap & Cliff: Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street, 7.30pm, £3. Details: 07947 125191

FRI 11

 Powys Black Mountain Picking Weekend: Clyro Court, Baskerville Hall Hotel HR3 5LE (until Sunday November 13)

FRI 11

 Bristol (E) Baskery: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm

SAT 12  

 Carms / Sir Gâr Ceri Rhys Matthews & Julie Murphy: Pwerdy/ Powerhouse Arts Centre, Stryd y Capel, Pont-Tyweli, Llandysul SA44 4AH, 7.30pm

SAT 12 

 Pembs / Sir Benfro Making a Song & Dance Of It – Rookery Lane, Cor Gobaith Aberystwyth & more: Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire SA43 2TW, 7.30pm-11pm. To book: £12. On the door: £15 – Amnesty International benefit night

SAT 12

 Newport / Casnewydd Fairytale of New York: The Riverfront, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG, 7.30pm – Irish singalong show

SAT 12

 Llanfyllin Gwyl Cerdd Dant: Theatr Llwyn, Ysgol Llanfyllin

SUN 13

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

SUN 13

 Newport / Casnewydd Whiskey River: Tiny Rebel Brewery, Wern Industrial Estate. Rogerstone, Newport, 7pm (free)

SUN 13

 Bristol (E) Christina Alden & Alex Patterson: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm

MON 14

 Conwy Will Pound: Conwy Folk Club, The Gladstone, Ysguborwen Road, Dwygyfylchi, Penmaenmawr LL34 6PS, 8pm

TUE 15

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Judy Collins: St David’s Hall, The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1AH, 7.30pm. Tickets: £40/£30

WED 16

 Pontyclun Janie Meneely, Rob Van Sante & John Conolly: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – salty songs from the USA, Netherlands & England.  Entry: £8 (members £5) 

WED 16

 Gwynedd The Washboard Resonators: Blue Sky Cafe, rear of 236 High Street, Bangor LL57 1PA, 8pm

THU 17

 Llantrisant Llantrisant Folk Club’s homecoming concert: Llantrisant Guildhall, Castle Green, George Street, 7.30pm, tickets £5 – an evening of great music, songs, stories & rhymes with the Llantrisant Mari Lwyd

THU 17

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Washboard Resonators: Ocean Arts Cardiff, Unit 2, East Moors Business Park, 8pm

THU 17

 Cardiff / Caerdydd 81st Caerdydd Galician Session: The Albany, 105 Donald Street, CF24 4TL, Cardiff, 8.30pm. Contact Jorge Bellon

THU 17

 Shrewsbury Talisk: Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm

FRI 18

 Pembs / Sir Benfro Tenby Blues Festival: Smokey’s King Shufflers, Saints & Sinners Revue, Danny Bryant (De Valence Hall – doors open 7pm). Low Down Dirty Dog Duo (The Giltar Hotel – doors 11:45pm)

FRI 18

 Tawe Valley / Cwmtawe Rapsquillion: Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm

FRI 18

 Powys The Washboard Resonators: Brecon Folk & More Club, The Muse, Old Museum, Glamorgan Street, Brecon LD3 7DW. Doors open 7.30pm, £10

FRI 18

 Bristol (E) Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Dan Weltman: Downend Folk & Roots, Christ Church, North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG, 7.45pm 

FRI 18

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

SAT 19

 Pembs / Sir Benfro Tenby Blues Festival: Mudlow, Gerry Jablonski & The Electric Band, Sister Cookie (De Valence – doors open 7pm).  Sister Bodhi, Ben Tyzack, Emma Wilson Band (The Church House Acoustic Stage – doors open 7pm). Kelvin Davies & Gary Jones (The Giltar Hotel – doors 11.45pm) 

SAT 19

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Juice with caller Ned Clamp: Ruff Ceilidhs, St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff, CF11 9BX, 7.30pm-11pm

SAT 19

 Powys Ceri Rhys Matthews & Julie Murphy: The Hanging Gardens, Bethel Street, Llanidloes SY18 6BS, 7pm

SUN 20

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Bellowhead, supported by Sam Sweeney: Roots Unearthed, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 7.30pm

SUN 20

 Cardiff / Caerdydd N’famady Kouyaté: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm

SUN 20

 Pembs / Sir Benfro Tenby Blues Festival: The Washboard Resonators, The Katie Bradley Band, Jimmy Carpenter (De Valence – (doors open 7pm)

SUN 20

 Bristol (E) Thea Gilmore: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm

MON 21

TUE 22

WED 23

 Cardiff / Caerdydd
Catrin Finch – The Story So Far: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – SOLD OUT

WED 23

 Swansea / Abertawe
Fairytale of New York: Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea SA1 3QJ, 7.30pm – Irish singalong show

THU 24

 Newport / Casnewydd Riley Baugus, John Mosedale: Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletics Club, High Cross Road, Newport NP10 9AE, 8pm

THU 24

 Cardiff / Caerdydd The Pentyrch Session: The Lewis Arms, Heol Goch, Pentyrch, 8.15pm (free). Contact Mike Greenwood

FRI 25

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

FRI 25

 Pembs / Sir Benfro Kris Drever: Rhosygilwen Mansion, Pembrokeshire SA43 2TW, 7.30pm

FRI 25

 Post Talbot Bronwen Lewis: Princess Royal Theatre, Civic Centre, Port Talbot SA13 1PJ, 7.30pm

FRI 25

 Bristol (E) Matt Deighton: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm

SAT 26

 Cardigan / Aberteifi Ceri Rhys Matthews & Julie Murphy: Cellar Bar, 25-26 Quay Street, Cardigan SA43 1HU, 8pm

SAT 26

 Bristol (E) Bal folk with Matt Cordroy: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG. 7pm: dance workshop. 8.30pm: Bal folk – the diatonic accordionist Frenchman shows you how to dance

SUN 27

 Powys The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: Victoria Hall, Victoria Square, Llanwrtyd Wells LD5 4SS, 3.30pm

SUN 27

 Bristol (E) Martin Stevenson: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm

MON 28

TUE 29

 Pontardawe Sesh Fach Y Gwachel: Pontardawe Inn, 123 Herbert Street, Pontardawe SA8 4ED, 7pm-9pm

TUE 29

 Bristol (E) Amjad Ali Khan: St George’s Bristol, Great George Street BS1 5RR, 7.30pm

WED 30

 Pontyclun Showcase with Stone Mountain Ramblers: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – from Cwmbran.  Entry: £3

WED 30

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Digwyddiad Dathlu 21+1 Trac Cymru / Trac Cymru’s 21+1 Celebration Event: Lefel 3, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 7.30pm – AVANC, Trac Cymru’s Youth Folk Ensemble for Wales, will be performing live to launch their debut live album. Free tickets, but book to reserve a place 

WED 30

 Cardiff / Caerdydd Eliza Carthy & The Restitution: The Glee Club, Mermaid Quay, Unit 7a, Cardiff CF10 5BZ, 7.45pm. Tickets: £23.50

WED 30

 Cardiff / Caerdydd An Evening with Bob Harris OBE, accompanied by Martyn Joseph: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – SOLD OUT

WED 30

 Porth Parti’r Efail – Canu Plygain/Plygain Singing: Yr Hen Lyfrgell/The Old Library, Pontypridd Road, Porth CF39 9PG, 7.30pm – 9pm (free)

WED 30

 Pontardawe Sesh Fach Y Gwachel: Pontardawe Inn, 123 Herbert Street, Pontardawe SA8 4ED, 7pm-9pm (Change of date due to The World Cap)

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.