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
SOUTH WALES GIGS LIST
THE DATES I HAVE LISTED MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. YOU MAY HAVE TO BOOK. CHECK FOR YOURSELVES
Gower Bluegrass Pickin’ Sessions Loughor Boating Club in the Bar.Tuesdays 2024: Apr 23, May 7, 21, Jun 4, 18, Jul 9, 23, Aug 6,20, Sep 3, 17, Oct 8, 22, Nov 5, 19, Dec 3, 17.
Acoustic Sessions The Commercial Inn, Killay – Thursdays 2024 Apr 18, May 2, 16, Jun 6, 20, Jul 4, 18, Aug 1, 15, Sep 5,19, Oct 3, 17, Nov 7, 21, Dec 5, 19.
Check with Roland 07811 358475 www.gowerbluegrass.co.uk
Sesiwn Werin Tŷ Tawe – Ail Nos Wener pob mis.
Sesiwn Werin Tŷ Tawe – 14.00 – 16.00 Ail Brynhawn Sul pob mis. Sesiwn werin i blant dan 16.
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/
See the FOLK CLUBS page for CLUBS, REGULAR GATHERINGS, POETRY & FESTIVALS in South Wales. See the VENUES page for addresses of where folk happens.
2024
APRIL
Sat Apr 20th Hybrid Arts Café, Castell-Nedd (Neath) Lowri Evans
Sat Apr 20th 6pm The Welfare, Ystradgynlais Twmpath Fundraiser – Medical Aid for Gaza.
Sat Apr 20th Ferryside Boat Club Captain Cat & The Sailors
Sun Apr 21st 1.30 – 5pm Brymill Scout & Guide HQ Hall, Bryn Rd. Swansea Ceilidh Fundraiser (Soil & Seeds
Programme) With Rough Edge
Sun Apr 21st Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Forest of Dean Craig & Willoughby
Wed Apr 24th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Tom McConille & Michael Biggins
Wed Apr 24th Acapela Studios, Pentyrch Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Wed Apr 24th Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Leveret
Thu Apr 25th Pontardawe Arts Centre Leveret
Thu Apr 25th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Jackdawgs
Thu Apr 25th 7pm The Welsh House, Neath Noson Gymreig / Welsh Night – Gwŷr Y Stac
Thu Apr 25th Princess Royal Theatre, Port Talbot Irish Annie’s
Fri Apr 26th Rhosygilwen Manor, Pembs SA43 2TW Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Sat Apr 27th Taliesin Arts Centre , Swansea Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Sun Apr 28th The Welfare, Ystradgynlais Daoiri Farrell
Sun Apr 28th 4- 8pm Parish Hall, Hay on Wye Black Mountain Balfolk Spring Bal
Sun Apr 28th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Edwina Hayes
MAY
Wed May 1st Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Alistair Anderson
Thu May 2nd Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Spotlight on Andrew McKay & Carole Etherton
Thu May 2nd Newport Folk Club Fugitives Athletics Club, Highcross Rd. Caffrey, McGurk,Madge
Fri May 3rd Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, The Old Stables, Herbert Street
SA8 4EB Alistair Anderson Brin Your Own refreshments. Reserve tickets cas@casbar.co.uk
Sun May 5th Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Forest of Dean Katie Grace Harris with Mike Weaver
Tue May 7th Borough Theatre, Abergavenny Lady Maisery
Fri 10th – Sun 12th May TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk
Sat May 11th Pontardawe Arts Centre Lindisfarne
Sat May11th RUFF CEILIDH Fairwater Conservative Club, 61 Ely Rd. Cardiff CF5 2BY This Way Up with
Nicola Scott
Wed May 15th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
John Prior Showcase............"Lockdown Lampoon" - A gentle satirical look back at the
Covid 19 Lockdown of 2019-20. Written for a fundraiser for Insole Court.
Thu May 16th Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Granny’s Attic
Thu May 16th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Blair Dunlop
Fri 17th – Sun 19th May GWŶL UILLEANN GLANFFERI / FERRYSIDE UILLEANN PIPES FESTIVAL
Gala Concrt Sat 18th May
Sun May 19th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Jacob & Drinkwater
Wed May 22nd Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
The Gentle Good (Gareth Bonello)
Thu May 23rd Pontardawe Arts Centre Sarah McQuaid
Thu May 23rd Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Wynford Jones & Geoff Cripps
Fri May 24th Pontardawe Arts Centre The Irish House Party
Fri 24th – Sun 26th May FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL (Breabach & Merry Hell confirmed) https://www.fishfolkfest.co.uk/
Line up now complete http://www.fishfolkfest.co.uk/lineup
Sat May 25th Taliesin Arts Centre , Swansea Cara Dillon
Wed May 29th Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Chris Newman & Maire Ni Cathasaigh
Thu May 30th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Martin Taylor
Fri May 31st Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, The Old Stables, Herbert Street
SA8 4EB A 50/50 Night Broadoak + Greg Rowlands
JUNE
Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Jun Free FESTIVAL OF THE SEA. Barry Island Gardens & Promenade Sea Shanties & Family Fun
Sun Jun 2nd Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff VRï
Sun Jun 2nd Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Forest of Dean LocTup Together
Mon Jun 3rd Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders
Tue Jun 4th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders
Wed Jun 5th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Fundraiser fo Parkinson’s with Eirwen Malin, Phil Thomas & SParky Samba Band
Thu Jun 6th Newport Folk Club Fugitives Athletics Club, Highcross Rd. Janice Burns & John Doran
Fri 7th - Sun 9th Jun GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL
Sun Jun 9th Rhosygilwen Manor, Pembs SA43 2TW Blowzabella
Wed Jun 12th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Frank Hennessy
Thu Jun 13th Elysium, High St. Swansea Up The Creek and Jim Fox
Sat 15th June Cubanas Live Music Venue, Barry Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow
Fri Jun 21st Rhosygilwen Manor, Pembs SA43 2TW Julie Murphy & Ceri Rhys Matthews
Wed Jun 25th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Charm of Finches
Wed Jun 26th Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Tony McManus & Julia Toaspern
Thu Jun 27th The Welfare, Ystradgynlais Ustad Noor Bakhsh
Thu Jun 27th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Dave Gibb
Fri Jun 28th The Welfare, Ystradgynlais Black Umfalosi
JULY
Sun Jul 7th Forest Folk Club, Orepool Inn, Sling, Forest of Dean Fly Yeti Fly
Wed Jul 3rd Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Catrin Finch & Aoife Ni Bhriain
Thu Jul 4th 2nd night Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Catrin Finch & Aoife Ni Bhriain
Thu Jul 11th Newport Folk Club Fugitives Athletics Club, Highcross Rd. Hilary Spencer
Wed Jul 3rd Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Pete Morton
Wed Jul 10th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Rattle on the Stovepipe
Sun Jul 14th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff “Those Were The Days” - Jessica Lee Morgan
Wed Jul 17th Burnett’s Hill Chapel, Martletwy Brooks Williams & Aaron Catlow Trio
Wed Jul 24th Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon Tam Lin Retold
Sun Jul 28th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Spooky Men’s Chorale
Sun Jul 28th Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon Zervas & Pepper – This Flight Tonight tribute to Joni Mitchell
AUGUST
3rd – 10th August EISTEDDFOD GENEDLAETHOL Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd.
Wed Aug 7th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Les Barker Tribute Night
Sun Aug 18th 10.45am GELLIONNEN FOLK SERVICE Gellionnen Chapel, on the mountain above Pontardawe
2 – 5pm VALLEY FOLK CLUB SHOWCASE Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre.
See the web page www.casbar.co.uk/pontardawe-valley-folk-club/
Wed Aug 21st Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Wynnford Jones & Geoff Cripps Showcase
Thu Aug 22nd Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Pete Harris & Mick Ryan
Wed Aug 28th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Eilidh Steel & Mark Neal
SEPTEMBER
Wed Sep 4th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Party Night with The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thu Sep 12th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Paul Jones & Dave Kelly
Thu Sep 19th Newport Folk Club Fugitives Athletics Club, Highcross Rd. Carrie Martin
Fri Sep 20th The Welfare, Ystradgynlais Jasdeep Singh Degun
Sun Sep 22nd Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon Keith James – The Songs of Leonard Cohen
Thu Sep 26th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Tom McConville
Fri Sep 27th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Zervas & Pepper – “This Flight Tonight” the songs
of Joni Mitchell
OCTOBER
Wed Oct 9th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Steve Knightly
Wed Oct 9th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Jack Rutter
Sat Oct 12th SwanseaArena Max Boyce
Wed Oct 16th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Hannah Scott
Thu Oct 17th Newport Folk Club Fugitives Athletics Club, Highcross Rd.Dan McKinnon
Fri Oct 18th Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, The Old Stables, Herbert Street
SA8 4EB Hallowe’en Special with Andrew McKay & Carole Etherton
Tue Oct 22nd Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Budapest Café Orchestra
Thu 24th Oct Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Bob Fox
Wed Oct 30th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Showcase with Jeff Hankins
NOVEMBER
Wed Nov 6th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Ellie Gowers
Thu Nov 7th The Gate, Cardiff Calan
Fri Nov 9th Borough Theatre, Abergavenny Calan
Sat Nov 10th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Eleanor McEvoy
Thu Nov 14th Newport Folk Club Fugitives Athletics Club, Highcross Rd. Hunter Muskett
Tue Nov 19th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Andy Irvine
Wed Nov 20th Utilita Arena Cardiff Bellowhead
Thu Nov 21st Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Anthony John Clarke
Sun Nov 24th Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea Calan
Thu Nov 28th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Pedair
Fri Nov 29th Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, The Old Stables, Herbert Street
SA8 4EB A 50/50 Night Wynnford Jones & Geoff Cripps + another guest tbc.
Sat Nov 30th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff Merry Hell
DECEMBER
Thu Dec 4th Acapella Studios, Pentyrch, Cardiff The Furrow Collective – “We Know by the Moon”
Festive Special
Fri Dec 6th Norwegian Church Arts Centre, Cardiff Christmas Fun with Bronwen Lewis
Fri Dec 13th Valley Folk Club, Pontardawe Heritage & Visitor Centre, The Old Stables, Herbert Street
SA8 4EB Xmas Party with Whiskey River Trio
2025
Wed Feb 19th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Karen Pfeiffer & Paul Walker
Wed Mar 5th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Cohen Braithwaite Kilcoyne
Thu Mar 20th Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Stone &Julie Wigley / Stonesthrow
Thu Apr 3rd Lyceum Folk Club, Crindau Constitutional Club 45 Malpas Road Newport NP20 5PJ
Dan McKinnon
Wed May 28th Llantrisant Folk Club, Pontyclun Institute Athletic Club, Castan Rd. Pontyclun CF72 9EH
Jocelyn Pettit & Ellen Gira
Fri 25th – Sun 27th Jul FESTIVAL OF THE CELTS Pontardawe Playing Fields
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