Gig List

FOLK MUSIC RELATED GIGS in South Wales.

Check with the venue before you go.

Things change and people don't tell me.

This list is compiled from various sources. Please check with venue before you go.

The  gig list is available by email and may be even more up to date. To receive the list or to have your event included email me  - cas@casbar.co.uk

FOLKWALES ONLINE MAGAZINE www.folk.wales/ 

CELTIC HEARTBEAT Frank Hennessy BBC Radio Wales  Sundays 7 - 9pm Online too http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/radiowales/sites/celticheartbeat/

RADIO TIRCOED 106.5FM “All Folked Up” Thursdays 8-9pm http://www.radiotircoed.com/

OYSTERMOUTH RADIO   Wed & Fri 8pm Folk & Blues with John Davies www.oystermouthradio.com

Gower Bluegrass Acoustic Sessions Loughor Boating Club  – usually 2^nd & 4^th Tues  -- 2020 dates will be confirmed when known  / * Bluegrass Instrumental Pickin’ Sessions, Loughor Boating Club – led by Will Pinnock – usually Wed  2020 dates will be confirmed when known / *  Gower Acoustic Sessions 7.30pm  usually 3^rd Thurs. The Commercial Inn, Killay --  2020 dates will be confirmed when known All sessions start at 7.30pm Check with Roland 07811 358475 www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk 

See Home Page for addresses.

Tŷ tawe, Christina St. Swansea Welsh music sessions USUALLY 2^nd Friday each month. Door open 8.30pm Start 9pm http://www.sesiwn.cymru/

See the FOLK CLUBS page for CLUBS, REGULAR GATHERINGS, POETRY & FESTIVALS in South Wales. See the VENUES page for addresses of where folk happens.

PLEASE CHECK WITH VENUE AS MANY EVENTS ARE BEING CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. I AM REMOVING EVENTS THAT I KNOW ARE CANCELLED.

I will continue to add gigs for future dates but it is by no means certain that these will occur.

SEPTEMBER

Wed Sep 9^th                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                Llantrisant Folk Club 40^th Birthday Party (with buffet)

Sun Sep 13^th                           Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Roving Crows

Mon Sep 14^th                          St David’s Hall, Cardiff Any Wadge

Wed Sep 16^th                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH Findlay Napier & Megan Henwood

Sun Sep 20^th                           Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff  Julie July Band - The Fotheringay Tour – Songs from

                                Sandy Denny

Sun Sep 20^th                           Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Harp & a Monkey

OCTOBER

Sat Oct 3^rd                               Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Rusty Shackle

Thu Oct 4^th                              Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Hilary Pavey & Jim Reynolds

Sat Oct 10^th                             Swansea Grand Theatre “Seven Drunken Nights” – The Story of the Dubliners

Sun Oct 11^th                            Acapela studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Tir Na nOg

Wed Oct 14^th                           Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Gordon Giltrap

Fri 16^th – Sun 18^th Oct             PENTREFFEST AUTUMN FESTIVAL St Fagan’s Village Hall, Croft y Genau Rd. St Fagan’s Cardiff  with Arbadetorne, Rozenn Talec + Yannic Noguet and Carol Turner

Wed Oct 21^st                           Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Winter Wilson

Thu Oct 22^nd                           Acapela studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Peatbog Faeries

Thu Oct 22^nd                           Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone, NP10

                                               9AE Jack Rutter

NOVEMBER

Tue Nov 3^rd                             Rhosygilwen, Cilgerran, Pembrokeshire Martin & Eliza Carthy

Wed Nov 4^th                            Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Martin & Eliza Carthy

Thu Nov 12^th                           St David’s Hall, Cardiff Clannad

Fri Nov 13^th                             The Gate, Cardiff The Trials of Cato

Sat Nov 14^th                            RUFF Ceilidh St Mary’s Hall, Talbot St. Cardiff Random with Mike Courthold

Sun Nov 15^th                           Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Jigantics

Sun Nov 15^th                           Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Charlie Dore

Sat Nov 21^st                            St David’s Hall, Cardiff Show of Hands

Tue Nov 24^th                           St David’s Hall, Cardiff Sam Sweeney Band

Wed Nov 25^th                          Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Blair Dunlop

Thu Nov 26^th                           Newport Folk Club, Newport Fugitives Athletic Club, High Cross Road, Rogerstone, NP10

                                               9AE Ruth Notman

DECEMBER

Sun Dec 6^th                             Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Bonner & Blake

Wed Dec 9^th                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch

Wed Dec 9^th                            St David’s Hall, Cardiff Kate Rusby at Christmas

Wed Dec 9^th                            Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Mediaeval Baebes

Mon Dec 14^th                          Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff “Awake-Arise – A Christmas Show For Our Times”

                                                Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith.

Wed Dec 16^th  £3                   Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72

                                               9EH Julie Crode & Adam Jenkins All proceeds McMillan Cancer Support. Bring small

                                               plate of food for the buffet. Huge Xmas Raffle

Thu Dec 17^th                           Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff St Agnes Fountain

Fri Dec 18^th                             Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Los Pacaminos.

Sat Dec 19^th                            Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Los Pacaminos

Sun Dec 20^th                           Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff The Big Gospel Choir

Sun Dec 20^th                           The Globe, Albany Rd, Cardiff The Wurzels

2021

Thu Jan 14^th                            Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport

                                                NP20 5PJ Brooks Williams

Fri Jan 15^th                              (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais  Brooks

                                                Williams

Sat Jan 23^rd                            Pontardawe Arts Centre George Hichcliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Sun Jan 24^th                            St David’s Hall, Cardiff The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Sat Jan 30^th                             Pontardawe Arts Centre Eliza Carthy – Restitute Live

Sun Jan 31^st                            Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Edwina Hayes

Wed Feb 3^rd                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun

                                                CF72 9EH  Jackdawgs

Fri Feb 5^th                               Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Martyn Joseph plays entire classic 2003 album +

                                               audience requests

Sat Feb 6^th                              Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff An Evening with Martyn Joseph

Sat Feb 13^th                            Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Bob Dylan Story

Fri Feb 20^th                             (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais  Mike & Dylan

                                                James

Fri Feb 20^th                             Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Merry Hell

Fri 5^th – Sun 7^th Mar                CWLWM CELTAIDD Hi Tide inn, Porthcawl

Tue Mar 2^nd                             The Globe, Cardiff The Handsome Family

Thu Mar 4^th                             Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport

                                                NP20 5PJ Rob Barrett

Sat Mar 6^th                              Riverfront, Newport  “Seven Drunken Nights” – The Story of the Dubliners

Sun Mar 7^th                             Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Phil Beer

Wed Mar 10^th                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Anthony John Clarke

Wed Mar 10^th                          Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Kizzy Crawford

Fri Mar 12^th                             Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita

Tue Mar 16^th                           Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Martin Taylor & Martin Simpson

Thu Mar 18^th                           St David’s Hall, Cardiff Clannad

Wed Mar 24^th                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH “Fake

Thackray” John Watterson

Wed Mar 24^th                          Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, cardiff Kris Drever

Sat Mar 27^th                            Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Cara Dillon

Sun Mar 28^th                           The Welfare, Ystradgynlais Grace Petrie

Tue Mar 30^th                           St David’s Hall, Cardiff Jamie Smith’s Mabon – The Last Huzzah tour

Wed Mar 31^st                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Over The Moon
 

Thu Apr 1^st                              Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport

                                                NP20 5PJ Judy Cook

Fri Apr 9^th                                Wyeside Theatre, Builth WellsJamie Smith’s Mabon – The Last Huzzah tour

Fri Apr 9^th                                (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais  Andy Irvine

Thu Apr 15^th                            The Gate, Cardiff David Grubb

Wed Apr 21^st                           Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                                Road Not Taken

Wed Apr 21^st                           Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff FLOOK

Thu Apr 29^th                            Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport

                                                NP20 5PJ Dan McKinnon

Sun May 2^nd                            Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff The Budapest Café Orchestra

Wed May 5^th                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH The

                                                Outside Track     

Fri 7^th – Sat 8^th May                ROATH FOLK FESTIVAL The Gate, Cardiff

Tue May 11^th                           Acapela Stdios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Skerryvore

Mon May 17^th                          St David’s Hall, Cardiff Catrin Finch & Sekou Keita and Vishtèn

Wed May 5^th                            Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Fairport Convention

Sat May 22^nd                           Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Luke Jackson Trio

Thu May 27^th                           Lyceum Folk Club, Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport

                                                NP20 5PJ Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter

Wed May 26^th                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                Rory McLeod

31^st May – 5^th  Jun                 EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL YR URDD Fferm Kilford, Dinbych

Tue Jun 1^st                              St David’s Hall, Cardiff Lady Maisery

Wed Jun 2^nd                            St David’s Hall, Cardiff Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of the Dubliners

Wed Jun 6^th                             Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Maz O’Connor

Wed Jun 9^th                                   Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Tania Opland & Mike Freeman

Wed Jun 23^rd                           Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH Boo

Hewerdine & Brooks Williams – State of the Union

Wed Jun 23^rd                          Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Lau- Unplugged

Wed Jul 7^th                              Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Nick & Mally Dow

Mon Jul 26^th                            St David’s Hall, Cardiff Midnight Skyracer

Wed Jul 28^th                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Pharis & Jason Romero

Jul 31^st – Aug 7^th                     EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL Tregaron, Ceredigion

                                               https://eisteddfod.cymru/eisteddfod-2021

Wed Aug 11^th                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Sadie & Jay

Wed Aug 18^th                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               The Jigantics

Fri 27^th – Sun 29^th Aug            BETWEEN THE TREES FESTIVAL Candleston Castle, Meryr Mawr, South Wales

Wed Sep 1^st                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH Hungrytown

Sat 4^th – Mon 6^th Sep              St David’s Hall, Cardiff Riverdance

Wed Oct 6^th                             Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH Will

                                Pound & Pheobe Rees

Sun Oct 10^th                            Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Thea Gilmore

Wed Oct 20^th                           Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                                Ryan Young & Chris Amer

Sat Oct 23^rd                             Pontardawe Arts Centre Steeleye Span’s 50^th Anniversary Tour

Wed Nov 3^rd                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                               Cup O Joe

Wed Nov 17^th                          Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                Daoiri Farrell

Fri Nov 19th                            (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais  Jez Lowe

Wed Dec 1^st                            Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

                                                Quicksilver