Pembrokeshire Folk Music

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Sessions, pub or otherwise

The Fishguard Session Royal Oak Market Square Fishguard
Tuesday evenings throughout the year 8pm The session is informal and features folk and traditional performers, shanties, Welsh songs, Irish jigs and reels, singer/songwriters, and more.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in or just listen. 07934 418186 email storesman@gmail.com

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	'Flying boat' session. Now at The Naval Club, Pembroke Street, Pembroke Dock. Folk nights every Friday, new members always welcome. We are only a few minutes away from the Port of Pembroke ferry terminal with ferries to and from Pembroke Dock - Rosslare daily, so if you have to wait for your ferry why not join us for a while, there's always a warm Welsh welcome awaiting you. 01646 683 275
	Music at the Brewery' Pontfaen. Session every Saturday till further notice. Contact Sarah on 01348 881304, or email: admin@gwaunvalleybrewery.co.uk Gwaun Valley Brewery, Kilkiffeth Farm, Pontfaen, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, SA65 9TP. 7pm to midnight for a fun night of good music & good beer
	Pelcomb Inn (formerly the Vic session) The session at the Vic on the third Friday of the month has moved to the much bigger Pelcomb Inn. Everything else has stayed the same. The address is Pelcomb Cross, St. David's Road, Haverfordwest. 01437 710267 info@pelcombinn.co.uk
	Folk at the Post Rosebush *Folk night is on the second* Friday each month, with a bluegrass night on the last Friday. Tel: 01437 532205**

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Live performances

	Theatr Gwaun West Street Fishguard SA65 9AD 01348 873421	Saturday 25th may 12.00 Theatr Gwaun presents, in association with FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL, VICKY SWANN and JONNY DYER - BARLOWCREE - GREEN DIESEL Tickets £6 Saturday 25th May 19:30 Fishguard Folk Festival presents HADDO and ALLAN YN Y FAN From Morris to bluegrass, traditional tunes to their own compositions, HADDO are guaranteed to raise the roof. ALLAN yn y FAN are renowned for the connection made between themselves and their audiences. An Allan yn y Fan concert is always an uplifting event. Tickets £10 Monday 27th May 12:00 Fishguard Folk Festival presents THE VILLAGE QUIRE and TYDE THE VILLAGE QUIRE sings thrilling, unaccompanied West Gallery music, folk harmony, shape note and catches. They sing in four parts and with three voices to a part. Music-making that must have been found in the rural parishes of past times. TYDE draw upon influences from every corner of the British Isles and beyond to deliver music and song that is dynamic, fresh and quite brilliantly played. ‘The best young band in years’ – BBC radio2. Tickets £10 Theatr Gwaun concert ticket sales contact points. Purchase with Paypal. Contact the Theatr box office 01348 873421. or email storesman@gmail.com, or ring 07934 418186
	Cardigan. Box office 01239 621200	Thursday 13th June - Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys. Hailing from Prince Edward Island, the award-winning Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys serve up old-time roots music with an energy level that practically yanks you out of your seat by the collar. If ever someone was deserving of the nickname “Crazy Legs”, it just might be Gordie MacKeeman. His thrilling dance style mixed with great bluegrass vocals, Peter Cann’s blistering guitar solos, and the lively multi-instrumental talents of Thomas Webb and Mark Geddes, and Gordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boys are a complete entertainment package.
	Burnetts Hill Chapel, Martletwy 01646 685144	Friday 31st May 2013 - The Coal Porters. Amazing five-piece London-based bluegrass band led by the brilliant Sid Griffin. Tickets £8.00
	Cuffern Manor Roch 01437 710071	Acoustic Music Evenings are held (usually, but not always) on the first Thursday of every month. See here for some past performers http://vimeo.com/user4792075/videos with some of the finest musicians from Pembrokeshire and beyond. Starts at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are limited to 45 so book early! Tickets, from £8, are available by calling 01437 710071 or emailing enquiries@cuffernmanor.co.uk We are now providing FOOD at Cuffern Manor Acoustic nights. This will be a hot vegetarian dish for around £5 and will be served from 6.30 – 7.15. It would be helpful to order in advance. (01437-710071)
	The Old Post-Office Rosebush	Coming up in 2013 May 23rd Woody Pines - June 11th Hillfolk Noir - July 4th The Hut People. Tickets are £10 paid in advance (card number over the 'phone, or in person) and £12 on the door. All the gigs will be at The Old Post-Office in Rosebush. SA66 7QU ~ 01437 532205
	Rhosygilwen Mansion 01239 841 387	Saturday 6th July 2013 Ewan McLennan. Winner of several awards including the 2011BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award Ewan McLennan is an emerging folk artist that has been making headlines. His music combines traditional folk, with an inevitable focus on the music of Scotland, as well as his own self-penned songs that are receiving critical acclaim in their own right. BBC Radio 2's Mike Harding has said of Ewan, ‘he sings beautifully, with great sincerity and great empathy, he's terrific!’. His guitar playing, described as 'stunning' , is influenced by the rigour and technique from his years of studying classical guitar, while retaining a unique and compelling sound in which his immersion in folk music is evident.
The Laugharne Millennium Hall	King Street Laugharne Carmarthenshire SA33 4SE	Wednesday 17th July Gigspanner will be at The Laugharne Millennium Hall, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire doors at 7pm. Peter Knight (of Steeleye Span) with his highly acclaimed trio Gigspanner will be setting a blistering pace on a musical world tour. Tickets from Castle Stores Laugharne or John 07810106292

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Featuring
Mendocino
Meic Stevens and Band - Ar Log
Honey Fungus

Bishop’s Palace Saturday 27th July, 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Welcome to the second year of this brand new festival. It is a friendly family occasion enjoyed by both the local community and visiting tourists. The festival this year is located in the grounds of the medieval Bishop’s Palace in the Close of St Davids Cathedral, the church of the Patron Saint of Wales.
No seating is provided, accordingly festival goers are encouraged to bring rugs or camping chairs. Cover in the event of rain is provided. Some stalls selling beers, wines, soft drinks and light refreshments will be available but the true theme of the event is to make it a communal picnic so please bring your own choice of picnic and refreshments to have the best possible night out. Contact & Tickets here

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Mondays	Scottish Country Dance - Burton Memorial Hall, Houghton 7.30. 01437_-741644. Singing for Fun The Welsh branch of Singing for Fun An ever-growing group (there are now over thirty singers) that meets on the second Monday morning of the month. Dates 8 & 22 April, 13 May, (NB Not 27 May) 10 & 24 June, 8 & 22 July. . Cost: £3 per two-hour session. All are welcome to join. Memorial Hall on Station Road in Letterston, There is plenty of parking in the grounds and refreshments are provided.
Tuesdays.	Scottish Country and Ceilidh Dance - Robeston Wathen Hall. 7.30. 01437_-532903 International Dance - Woodstock Community Hall Eve Brennan. 01239_-831404 Appalachian Dance - Narberth Old Grove House, 95 Hill Street, Haverfordwest, 7.30. Border Morris - Heb Enw Morris - Llanfallteg Village Hall 7.30. Llanfallteg is only 20 minutes drive from Haverfordwest near Clunderwen, about 2 miles north of Llanddewi Velfrey. Give it a try! Paul Sharp 01437_-710351 paul@hebenw.org.uk or Sheila 01239_ 831517 sheila@hebenw.org.uk
Wednesdays.	Welsh Border Morris - Abercych Village Hall 7.00 pm. 01994_ 419779 Singing with Sarah Harman - Singing workshops with tutor Sarah Harmon. Singing workshops are monthly on the third Wednesday of each month, 7.15pm to 9.15pm, at the SPAN Arts building in Narberth. Please feel welcome to come and give voice, you don`t need any experience to enjoy singing in good company. We especially welcome young singers. Contact details Donna 01834_ 869323 www.span-arts.org.uk/
Thursdays.	Welsh music club - Fishguard & Goodwick Railwaymen's Club 7.30. All players interested in playing Welsh traditional music welcome, including beginners. Ring John or Joyce Price. Tel: 01348_ 874433 e-mail: J.Price4@btinternet.com Scottish Dancing- Robeston Wathen 7.30. 01437 _532903
Fridays.	American Square Dance - Rudbaxton Hall 8p.m 01437 766371 Llandovery Folk Dancing Meet regularly on the third Friday of the month (except August) with only an occasional variation. Dancing is usually of a British origin, (Welsh, English, or Scottish) with a variation of any of these on occasions, for example: Cornish or Manx. Dancing starts around 7.30pm, with the Rhys Prichard Hall sessions finishing at about 10.30pm and the larger events continuing until later. Telephone: 01550 720483 Alternate Telephone: 01550 750232 E-mail: kim@llandoveryfolkdancing.co.uk

Rhosygilwen Mansion 01239 841 387

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