Listings October 2021

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
FRI 1	Pembs / Sir Penfro	Martin & Eliza Carthy: Neuadd y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen, SA43 2TW, 7.30pm
FRI 1	Bristol (E)	Thea Gilmore: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG, 7pm SOLD OUT
SAT 2	Aberystwyth	Gwyl Hydref: The bandstand, Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth – CANCELLED
SAT 2	Bristol (E)	Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG, 7pm
SUN 3	Cowbridge / Y Bontfaen	Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: Holy Cross Church, Church Street, Cowbridge. CF71 7BB, 5pm – Cowbridge Music Festival event – SOLD OUT
SUN 3	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Edwina Hayes: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
SUN 3	Bristol (E)	Saskia Griffiths-Moore – Songwriting Workshop & Concert: The Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street BS1 5JG. Workshop: 1.30pm-3.30pm, Concert: 7pm. Workshop £11.50, concert £11.50, together £16.50 – Workshop for the over-50s.
MON 4	St Asaph / Llanelwy	Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: St Asaph Cathedral, High Street LL17 0RD, 7.30pm
TUE 5	Loughor / Casllwchwr	Gower Pickin’ Sessions: Loughor Boating Club, Gwydr Place SA4 6TW -restarting
WED 6	Pontyclun	Rapsquillion: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Athletic Club, Castan Road CF72 9EH, 8.30pm
WED 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Schmoozenbergs: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
WED 6	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Cardiff Harmonica Club: Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm. Contact: aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com – six-weekly fee-paying course from harmonica tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 7	Powys	Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais SA9 1JJ, 8pm
FRI 8	Barry / Y Barri	Midnight Skyracer: St Mary’s Church, 157-163 Holton Road, Barry. Doors: 6.45pm. Show: 7.45pm – a Barry Arts Festival night.
FRI 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Trials Of Cato: The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street, Cathays CF24 3JW, 8pm
FRI 8	Cardiff / Caerdydd	The Rheingans Sisters: The Richard Burton Theatre, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Castle Grounds, Cathays Park CF10 3ER, 7.45pm
SAT 9	Bristol (E)	The Whiskey River Boys: Redcatch Folk and Acoustic Music Club, Redcatch Community Centre, Redcatch Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2EP, 7.45pm
SUN 10	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Thea Gilmore: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
SUN 10	Bristol (E)	Brìghde Chaimbeul & Aidan O’Rourke: Bristol Folk House, 40a Park Street, 7pm
MON 11	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Holy Moly & The Crackers, Rob Heron supporting: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
TUE 12	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Kitty Macfarlane & Band: Roots Unearthed, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 8pm
WED 13	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Martin Taylor & Martin Simpson: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm
WED 13	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Cardiff Harmonica Club: Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm. Contact: aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com – six-weekly fee-paying course from harmonica tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 14	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Karine Polwart: The Gate Arts Centre, Keppoch Street, Cathays CF24 3JW, 7pm. Tickets: £25
THU 14	Newport / Casnewydd	Martin Carthy: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ, 8pm – POSTPONED to April 14, 2022
THU 14	Cardigan / Aberteifi	The Rheingans Sisters: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm
FRI 15	Cwmtawe	Jack Dawgs: Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Road, Glais SA7 9EN, 8pm, £5 – late rebooking instead of Martin Carthy, who has had to cancel his tour. Martin’s changed date is rescheduled  to April 15, 2022
FRI 15	Powys	The Rheingans Sisters: Wyeside Arts Centre, Castle Street, Builth Wells LD2 3BN, 7.30pm
FRI 15	Bristol (E)	Sam Carter: 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 16	Caerffili CBC	Pentreffest – En Attendant Godot, Deux Sans Frontières, Guto Dafis & more: Rudry Village Hall, Rudry Rudry CF83 3DF. Slimmed-down festival, due to the covid epidemic; limited to 45 people (including children). 2pm: doors open. 3pm: music session & general dancing. 5pm: bring your own supper. 7pm-11pm: Evening Bal. Price: £10 (book early – contact Jon Mills (jon.mills@pentreffest.org.uk)
SAT 16	Gower /Gwyr	Stories at Eventide with Carl Gough, Andy Tamlyn-Jones & Carys Donoghue-Davies: The Roundhouse, Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill 6pm-8pm (free) – phone Helen to book (07887 993772). Stories, music & mulled cider.
SUN 17	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Barbara Dickson & Nick Holland: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20	Pontyclun	Showcase with Jeremy Harmer: Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Athletic Club, Castan Road CF72 9EH, 8.30pm, £3
THU 21	Newport / Casnewydd	Spotlight with Jeremy Harmer: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ, 8pm
FRI 22	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Martin & Eliza Carthy: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – POSTPONED until February 4, 2022
FRI 22	Powys	Le Vent Du Nord: The Welfare, Brecon Road, Ystradgynlais SA9 1JJ, 8pm
SAT 23	Pembs / Sir Penfro	Sean Lakeman & Katharine Roberts: Neuadd y Dderwen, Rhosygilwen, SA43 2TW, 7.30pm
SAT 23	Pontardawe	Steeleye Span’s 50th Anniversary Tour: Pontardawe Arts Centre, Herbert Street SA8 4ED, 7.30pm
SAT 23	Powys	Jamie Smith’s Mabon – Taith The Last Huzzah! tour: The Clarence Hall, Beaufort St, Crickhowell NP8 1BN – SOLD OUT
SAT 23	Swansea / Abertawe	Folk At The Fringe: Lost Tuesday Society, Rag Foundation, Darren Eedens & Slim Pickins, The Balkaneers & more: Elysium Gallery, 210 High Street SA1 1PE, doors 6pm
SAT 23	Swansea / Abertawe	Swansea Fringe Stage: Tŷ Tawe, 9 Christina Street, Swansea SA1 4EW, 12pm-4pm – line-up being announced soon
SAT 23	Bristol (E)	Jake Leg Jug Band: 33 Gordon Road, Clifton BS8 1AW
SUN 24	Powys	Jamie Smith’s Mabon – Taith The Last Huzzah! tour: Wyeside Arts Centre, Castle Street, Builth Wells LD2 3BN
MON 25	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Fairport Convention: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT
MON 25	Gwynedd	Spiers & Boden: Neuadd Ogwen, High Street, Bethesda, LL57 3AN. Venue: 01248 208850
MON 25	Bristol (E)	Kitty Macfarlane: Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, Clifton BS8 3LE, 8pm
TUE 26	Aberystwyth	Speirs & Boden: Canolfan Y Celfyddydau, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth University, Penglais SY23 3DE.  Venue: 01970 623232
TUE 26	Talbot Green	The Club At The Pub: The Boar’s Head, Tyla Garw CF72 9EZ, 1pm (free) – Join  Llantrisant Folk Club for an afternoon’s session and songs
TUE 26	Llantrisant	Clwb Alawon Llantrisant Tune Club: Caerlan Hall, Newbridge Road, Llantrisant, 6.30pm-8.30pm. email Mike Edwards, mikemeini12@gmail.com
WED 27	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: Acapela Studio, Heol y Pentre, Pentyrch CF15 9HH, 8pm – SOLD OUT
WED 27	Cardigan / Aberteifi	Jamie Smith’s Mabon: Taith The Last Huzzah! Tour: Theatr Mwldan, Bath House Road, Cardigan SA43 1JY, 7.30pm
WED 27	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Cardiff Harmonica Club: Pantmawr Inn, Tyla Teg, Rhiwbina CF14 7TL, 7.30pm-9pm. Contact: aidanharpsheehan@gmail.com – six-weekly fee-paying course from harmonica tutor Aidan Sheehan
THU 28	Newport / Casnewydd	The Jigantics: Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club, 45 Malpas Road  NP20 5PJ, 8.30pm
THU 28	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Guto Dafis & Danny Kilbride: Chapter Arts Centre, Matrket Road, Canton, Cardiff CF5 1QE, 8pm. Tickets: £9.97
FRI 29	Cardiff / Caerdydd	VRï: Y Parlwr, 183A Kings Road Yard, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF24 2ET, 7.30pm – SOLD OUT
FRI 29	Tregaron	FFRWD & Ceri Rhys Matthews – Music for modular synthesiser and flute: Oriel Rhiannon Gallery, Y Sgwâr, Tregaron SY25 6JL, 7.30pm. Tickets: £8
FRI 29	Blaenavon / Blaenafon	Ceilidh/Barn dance – Mynd I’r Gap with Rod Denley-Jones: Blaenavon Constitutional Club, James Street, Blaenavon NP4 9EJ, 7.30pm. £3 – covid permitting
SAT 30	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Billy Bragg: St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 7pm
SAT 30	Clwyd	Jamie Smith’s Mabon – Taith The Last Huzzah! Tour: Canolfan Ceiriog Centre, New Road, Glyn Ceiriog, Llangollen LL20 7HE, 7.15pm – SOLD OUT
SUN 31	Cardiff / Caerdydd	Clannad: Roots Unearthed, St David’s Hall, The Hayes CF10 1AH, 7.30pm

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.