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	Cardiff / Caerdydd	An evening with Bob Harris OBE, accompanied by Martyn Joseph: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – second night
WED 2	Pontyclun	Ryan Young & David Foley: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Road, Pontyclun CF72 9EH, 8.30pm – Exquisite fiddler and stupendous guitarist from Scotland.  Entry: £8 (members £5)
THU 3	Pembs / Sir Benfro	Ryan Young & David Foley: Cuffern Manor, Roch, Haverfordwest SA62 6HB, 7.30pm
FRI 4	Swansea / Abertawe	Fisherman’s Friends: 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
SUN 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Luke Jackson Trio: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 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
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 a guy & 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
FRI 11	Aberdare / Aberdâr	Barbara Dickson: Coliseum Theatre, Mount Pleasant, Trecynon, Aberdare CF44 8NG, 7.30pm. Tickets: £26
FRI 11	Ceredigion	Cynefin: Theatr Felinfach, Dyffryn Aeron, Ceredigion, SA48 8AF, 7.30pm
FRI 11	Bristol (E)	Baskery: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm
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	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	Shrewsbury	Talisk: Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm
FRI 18	Tawe Valley / Cwmtawe	Rapsquillion: Valley Folk Club, Glais RFC, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm
FRI 18	Bristol (E)	Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Dan Weltman: Downend Folk & Roots, Christ Church, North Street, Downend, Bristol BS16 5SG
SAT 19	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Juice with caller Ned Clamp: Ruff Ceilidhs, St Mary’s Hall, Talbot Street, Cardiff, CF11 9BX, 7.30pm-11pm
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	Bristol (E)	Thea Gilmore: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm
MON 21
TUE 22
WED 23
THU 24
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	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Martin Stevenson & The Daintees: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm
FRI 25	Bristol (E)	Matt Deighton: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm
SAT 26
SUN 27	Powys	The Devil’s Violin – The Beast In Me: Llanwrtyd Wells (TBC)
SUN 27	Bristol (E)	Martin Stevenson: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JG, 8pm
MON 28
TUE 29
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	An Evening with Bob Harris OBE, accompanied by Martyn Joseph: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9QD, 8pm – SOLD OUT

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.