HOME PAGE & GIGS LIST

This web site exists to spread the word about folk music related gigs and events across South Wales and receives a huge amount of hits each month.

This web site now hosts information for Pontardawe's VALLEY FOLK CLUB.

I have also included pages listing folk clubs and festivals, regular happenings and venue addresses which I hope you will find useful.

The information on this site is kept as up to date as possible but it relies on people letting me know when things change. Please check that things are still happening before you travel to gigs

If you would like your event included please email me on cas@casbar.co.uk

Cas Smith

Gower Bluegrass Pickin’ Sessions Loughor Boating Club in the Bar.Tuesdays Aug 9^th / 23^rd , Sep 6^th / 20^th, Oct 4^th / 18^th, Nov 1^st / 15^th / 29^th, Dec 13^th

Acoustic Sessions The Commercial Inn, Killay – Thursdays Aug 11^th / 25^th , Sep 8^th / 22^nd , Oct 13^th / 27^th , Nov 10^th / 24^th , Dec 8^th / 22^nd , Check with Roland 07811 358475 www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk

Sesiwn Werin Tŷ Tawe – Ail Nos Wener pob mis.

Links

FOLKWALES ONLINE MAGAZINE www.folk.wales/

CELTIC HEARTBEAT Frank Hennessy BBC Radio Wales Sundays 8 - 10pm 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

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

SOUTH WALES GIGS LIST

THE DATES I HAVE LISTED MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. YOU MAY HAVE TO BOOK. CHECK FOR YOURSELVES

2022

AUGUST

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

Fellow Pynins

Fri Aug 19^th Elysium Gallery & Bar, High St. Swansea Flash Hearth, Andy Tamlyn Jones, Sarah Birch

Sun Aug 21^st 10.45am Gellionen Chapel, Pontardawe Folk Service

Sun Aug 21st 3-5pm Free The Pumphouse, Swansea Marina (Outside if dry) Baggyrinkle

Fri 26^th – Sun 28^th Aug BETWEEN THE TREES FESTIVAL Merthyr Mawr Nature Reserve, South Wales

Sun Aug 28^th The Earl Haig Club, Cardiff Parcel of Rogues

Wed Aug 31^st The Globe, Cardiff The Handsome Family

SEPTEMBER

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

Road Not Taken

Thu Sep 8^th Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Oysterband

Sat Sep 10^th The Courtyard, Hereford Tannahill Weavers

Sun Sep 11^th Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Eos Evolution

Wed Sep 14^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Aidan Sheehan’s Harmonica Club Showcase

Thu Sep 15^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Maria Dunn & Shannon Johnson

Thu Sep 15^th Pontardawe Arts Centre Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders

Thu Sep 15^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Eve Goodman

Fri Sept 16^th (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais John James

Sat Sep 17^th Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea The Slocan Ramblers

Tue Sep 20^th St David’s Hall, Cardiff Chris Wood

Thu Sep 22^nd Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Red Sky July

Thu Sep 22^nd Newport Folk Club, Fugitives Athletics Club, High Cross Reg Meuross

Fri Sep 23^rd Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Old Baby Mackerel (Bluegrass & Old Time American)

Sat Sep 24^th RUFF CEILIDH St Mary’s Hall, Talbot St. Cardiff CF11 9BX Cat’s Claw with Mic Spenceley

ruffCeilidhs | Be prepared to laugh and dance…

Sun Sep 26^th Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Pete Morton

Mon Sep 27^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Wildwood Kin

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

Hungrytown

Tue Sep 29^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff The Goudies

Wed Sep 30^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

SHOWCASE with The Stoney Mountain Ramblers

OCTOBER

Sat Oct 1^st Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea Ralph McTell

Tue Oct 4th St David’s Hall, Cardiff Martin Simpson

Wed Oct 5^th Pontardawe Arts Centre Martin Simpson

Wed Oct 5^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Faustus

Thu Oct 6^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff The Rheingans Sisters

Fri 7^th – Sun 9^th Oct CWLWM CELTAIDD, Porthcawl ( Cwlwm Celtaidd | Celtic Festival of Wales )

Sun Oct 9^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Julie July Band “The Sandy Denny Experience 2022"

Tue Oct 11^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff LAU – Unpugged

Sat Oct 15^th Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen Max Boyce

Sun Oct 16^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff John McCusker

Sun Oct 16^th Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Coleford Hungrytown

Wed Oct 19^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Fundraising Evening for McMillan organised by Julie Croad

Fri Oct 21^st (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais

The Foxglove Trio and Andy Tamlyn Jones (50/50 night)

Fri Oct 21st Pontardawe Arts Centre Afternoon in Paris

Thu Oct 27^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer

Fri Oct 28^th The Welfare, Ystradgynlais VRï

Fri Oct 28^th Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Hannah Moule & The Moulettes

Sat Oct 29^th Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells Vrï

Sat Oct 29^th The Courtyard, Hereford Tim Edey

Sun Oct 30^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Budapest Café Orchestra

NOVEMBER

Wed Nov 2^nd Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

David Foley & Ryan Young

Thu Nov 3^rd RWCMD Cardiff VRï

Fri Nov 4^th Brangwyn Hall, Swansea Fisherman’s Friends

Sun Nov 6^th Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Luke Jackson Trio

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

Showcase with Huw (Clogs) Williams – Songs from the Shows

Wed Nov 9^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff The Hooten Hallers

Thu Nov 10^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Janie Meneely, Rob Van Sante & John Conolly

Fri Nov 11^th Neath Little Theatre Martyn Joseph

Fri Nov 11^th Coliseum Theatre, Aberdare Barbara Dickson

Sun Nov 13^th Acapela Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Thea Gilmore

Wed Nov 16^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Janie Meneely, Rob Van Sante & John Conolly

Fri Nov 18^th (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais Rapsquillion

Sat Nov 19^th RUFF CEILIDH St Mary’s Hall, Talbot St. Cardiff CF11 9BX JUICE with Ned Clamp

ruffCeilidhs | Be prepared to laugh and dance…

Sun Nov 20^th St David’s Hall, Cardiff Bellowhead Sam Sweeney Band supporting.

Sun Nov 20^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff N’famady Kouyaté

Wed Nov 23^rd Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Catrin Finch – The Story So Far

Fri Nov 25^th Pontardawe Arts Centre Calan

Sat Nov 26^th St David’s Hall, Cardiff Judy Collins

Wed Nov 30^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Bob Harris OBE accompanied by Martyn Joseph

Wed Nov 30^th Glee Club, Cardiff Eliza Carthy & The Restitution

DECEMBER

Thu Dec 1^st 2^nd night Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Bob Harris OBE accompanied by Martyn Joseph

Thu Dec 1^st Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Frank Hennessy & Friends

Thu Dec 1^st RWCMD Cardiff Calan

Sun Dec 4^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Mediaeval Baebes Xmas Concert

Fri Dec 9^th (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais XMAS PARTY

With CAPTAIN CAT & THE SAILORS Bring & share buffet.

Wed Dec 14^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Xmas Party #1 Bring a small plate of food to share.

Wed Dec 14^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Seth Lakeman

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

The Magical Christmas Tree with Emily Sanders, Chris Parkinson and Pete Morton

Fri Dec 23^rd The Globe, Cardiff The Wurzles

2023

JANUARY

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

Dave Boulton

Sat Jan 21^st RUFF CEILIDH St Mary’s Hall, Talbot St. Cardiff CF11 9BX TBA

FEBRUARY

Tue Feb 7^th St David’s Hall, Cardiff Martyn Joseph

Thu Feb 16^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Steve & Julie Wigley and Stonesthrow

Sat Feb 18^th Swansea Grand Theatre Bronwen Lewis

Wed Feb 22^nd Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Three Legg’d Mare

Sun Feb 26^th St David’s Hall, Cardiff Suzanne Vega

MARCH

Sun Mar 5^th Acapela studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Jessica Lee Morgan & Friends – Those were The Days

Wed Mar 15^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Megan Henwood & Finlay Napier

Thu Mar 16^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Anthony John Clarke

Sat Mar 18^th RUFF CEILIDH St Mary’s Hall, Talbot St. Cardiff CF11 9BX TBA

Wed Mar 29^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Mike & Dylan James

Fri Mar 31^st (Pontardawe) Valley Folk Club, Glais Rugby Club, 609 Birchgrove Rd. Glais

Mike & Dylan James

APRIL

Wed Apr 12^th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH

Tania Opland & Mike Freeman

Thu Apr 20^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Winter Wilson

MAY

Sat May 20^th RUFF CEILIDH St Mary’s Hall, Talbot St. Cardiff CF11 9BX Out of Hand (caller tba)

ruffCeilidhs | Be prepared to laugh and dance…

Tue May 23^rd St David’s Hall, Cardiff Gretchen Peters

June

Sat Jun 10^th Pontardawe Arts Centre Bronwen Lewis (“Live from the Living Room” TOUR)

July

AUGUST

September

Thu Sep 7^th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ

Enda Kenny

October

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

Colum Sands

November

DECEMBER

2024

August

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

Les Barker