sessions / singing
Bangor
Welsh music session in the Nelson pub, Bangor. 8.30pm on the 2nd Thursday of the month. Contact details Dewi 01248 681008
dewi@lafan.fsnet.co.uk Blue Bell Inn, Halkyn, Flintshire
Just a note to mention that the Welsh Session that used to take place in the Owain Glyndwr pub, Gwernymynydd, Mold, is now at the Blue Bell, Halkyn, Flintshire, (see web page - address below), on the third Sunday of the month, from 8.30 pm onwards.
See you there!
Nicholas Blandford
Pentennyn
Contact details Steve@BlueBell.uk.eu.org
www.BlueBell.uk.eu.org | Instrumental session | Song Session | | |
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Caernarfon Pibgorn/Pipes evenings
Pibgorn/Pibau evenings at Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, Dinas, Caernarfon
Meetings on the first Monday of every month.
All welcome! Contact details Idris Jones [idris@benallt.wanadoo.co.uk] | Instrumental session | Tune Club | | |
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Caernarfon: `Tune Club` in the Galeri
Two hour traditional workshops, led by Neil Browning. All instruments welcome, sheet music provided if you wish, or learn by ear if you prefer. Predominantly Welsh traditional tunes, and including the art of playing with others and accompanying traditional tunes effectively. (The bar should be open too.)
Contact details Neil Browning 01286 677578
neil@neilandmeg.com Cardiff: Mochyn Du
Regular Monday night session of Welsh traditional music at 9.00. All welcome to play, sing or listen Contact details Gareth Westacott
gareth@westacott.fsworld.co.uk | Instrumental session | Song Session | | |
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Cardiff: PentreFfest Noz Music Workshops
Monthly workshops in Breton and French traditional dance music (Swedish too, in the future) followed by Fest-noz/Bal with live music from guest bands, resident artists and the music workshop ensemble.
First Friday of every month (except August) from 7.45 till midnight. Held in St Mary`s Hall, Church Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff. Accessible by train. All instruments welcome. Tunes taught by ear but dots available. Contact details www.pentreffest.org.uk
www.myspace.com/pentreffest
Jon 02920 232970 Conwy - The Malt Loaf
Monday night at the Malt Loaf in Conwy. We start about 8:00 with a session, and go on to individual performances about 8.30. See Folk Clubs page for more information. Cwmbran
2nd Friday of every month at The Mount Pleasant, Wesley Road, Old Cwmbran.
Irish and Welsh session, all welcome.
Contact details TorfaenTraditionalMusic@webster.uk.net
http://www.freewebs.com/torfaen
http://torgwen.co.uk
Cynon Valley Sunday Session
Acoustic session in the Thorn Hotel, Mountain Ash Rd, Abercynon, CF45 4PR. 2:00 - 5:00, 3rd Sunday every month. Next session 18th March. All acoustic styles welcome - folk, blues, bluegrass, jazz etc.
Contact details Contact Roger Plater 01443 742370: he`ll be out but you can leave a message! | Instrumental session | Song Session | | |
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Devil`s Bridge session
Informal session open to all instruments and singers on the first Wednesday of every month at The Hafod Arms Hotel, Devil`s Bridge, Ceredigion. Starts around 8.30 Contact details jaspersalmon@hotmail.com
01970 890403 | Instrumental session | Song Session | | |
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Dolanog Tune Club
Tune Club is for all those wishing to learn and swap Welsh folk tunes on traditional (or not so traditional!) instruments. The emphasis is on learning tunes by ear in the time honoured oral/aural fashion. The dots are available at the end of each evening for those who would like them but it`s recommended that people bring some sort of recording device with them (cassette/minidisc/MP3/dictaphone) in order to record and remember tunes.
The evening costs just £1 per person to cover expenses and tea and coffee are provided. Contact details garynortheast@tiscali.co.uk
Gary 01938 810626 Dolgellau - Ty Siamas
Open Mic session
Every other Wednesday
Free for all with an instrument, £2 for those without an instrument. A great opportunity for you to bring your instruments and join Band Arall in an informal and fun session of singing and music making at Ty Siamas, or alternatively you might want to just have a drink and sit back and enjoy!
Contact details www.tysiamas.com
01341 421800
Tŷ Siamas, Eldon Sq, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 1PU | Instrumental session | Song Session | | |
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Gower
Music sessions in the Chapel at Parkmill on the first Wednesday of every month at 7.30 Contact details Joy Toole
01792 850803
www.halfpennyfolkclub.com Gwernymynydd, near Mold: Owain Glyndwr pub
This session has moved to the Blue Bell at Halkyn Contact details nicblandford@yahoo.co.uk
Nicholas Blandford
01352 753721 Haverfordwest: The Victoria Inn Session
A new session - every third Friday of the month at the Victoria Inn on the A487 in Roch near Haverfordwest.
It’s not just for “Folkies”. Anyone with any instrument, of whatever ability, is more than welcome. We’ll be playing tunes from all over the British Isles and maybe even further afield. Or you can come just to listen and enjoy the music (not to mention the excellent food and drink available at The “Vic”). Singers are also welcome.
To get things going we’re providing four sets of tunes in ABC format and MIDI, one from each of the four home countries (see the session`s own website for these - details below).
A run-through of the sets will start at 7.00 p.m. with the session proper starting at 8.00 p.m.
Come along and enjoy the hwyl! Contact details www.thevicsession.info | Instrumental session | Slow session (beginners) | Tune Club | Song Session |
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Llandinam, Powys
Informal music-making at the Lion Hotel in Llandinam. All welcome. Starts about 8.30pm. Great tunes from fine players and others. Singers are also welcome.
Contact details tasc 01686 688102 | Instrumental session | Song Session | | |
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Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa, Powys
Occasional sessions at The Goat in Llanfihangel-yn-Ngwynfa, near Llanfyllin, Powys. Come along and join in with all those tunes we`ve been learning in Dolanog Tune Club!
Contact details More details on 01938 810626 or e-mail garynortheast@ticali.co.uk Llantrisant Slow Sessions
... will resume if there is demand Contact details Pat Spoons
01443 226892 Magor: The Golden Lion
We have recently taken over The Golden Lion and are keen to establish a folk music connection in the local area. We have a regular jamming session on a Thursday night, with all welcome to join in (we had about 20 musicians all taking part last week which was quite amazing).
[See also entry on Folk Clubs page]
Contact details Julie Dawson
The Golden Lion
Magor
Monmouthshire
NP26 3HY
01633 880312
Website coming soon Merthyr Tydfil: music workshops
Interested in traditional Welsh music? Have a go at the tin whistle, pibgorn or bodhran
Contact us for further information on our Folk Workshops
Next Performance:
Global Village
Parc Cyfarthfa, 10 May, 11.00-5.00 Contact details 01685 722176 jamie@merthyrtudful.com
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Pontmorlais | Slow session (beginners) | Tune Club | | |
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Nant Peris, Gwynedd
There is a session in the Vaynol Arms, Nant Peris, on the last Monday of the month from 8.30 onwards. Contact details Cass Meurig
cass.meurig@virgin.net Narberth: Singing with Sarah Harman
Singing workshops with tutor Sarah Harmon. Sarah is a very experienced singer who who has a passionate belief that singing is for everybody. Her focus is on interesting songs from around the world.
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 Newport: Irish session
First Friday Irish traditional music session at the Irish club, Newport.
We meet on the first Friday of every month except August from 9PM onwards for an evening of Irish session tunes and the odd song. All levels of experience welcome. See website for details and updates: www.amairgin.net/Sessions/Sessions.html
Venue: Newport Irish Club, 187-190 Commercial Rd, Newport, NP20 2PP Contact details Contact Martin Palmer-Smith. 02920 619678
Email amairgin@ googlemail.com
Web www.amairgin.net Pontardawe
Play Gypsy Jazz, Celtic Folk & Blues on the first Thursday of each month.
Bring your friends, instruments, anything to join in or just listen.
Pontardawe Arts Centre.
Contact details Details from Hilary 01639 831309 anytime or Jeremy - Monday to Thursday at the Music Station 01792 775751. Pontardawe - Fiddle Workshops
Paul Frame (who won the Celtic Fiddle competition recently in Pembroke) is starting up fiddle workshops for total beginners and intermediates on Thurs nights at the Gwachel (Pontardawe Inn), Herbert Street, Pontardawe, near Swansea.
8-9 pm beginners, 9-10 pm intermediates. If anyone is interested they should just turn up. Pontblyddyn: New Inn
Session every Tuesday
220 yds on left (CP opposite) after Pontblyddyn crossroads in Corwn direction.
Contact details roli_mainwaring@hotmail.com Pontrhydfendigaid Celtic Music Society
Occasional sessions open to all - see listing on Folk Club page Presteigne: Whitton Voices
Informal community choir for everyone from the timid to the fearless! Acapella songs from many parts of the world. Compelling rhythms and luscious harmonies to raise the roof. Absolutely anyone can do it, especially every week on Tuesdays 7-9pm in Presteigne Assembly Rooms. Contact details Sue Harris 01544 267632.
Snowdon Fiddle Club
Snowdon Fiddle Club meets Tuesday evenings in school term, 6 - 6.30 beginners, 6.30-7.30 everyone else, cost £4.
Tutors Cass Meurig and Nial Cain. All welcome; fiddles available for hire.
Contact details Cass Meurig
cass.meurig@virgin.net | Slow session (beginners) | Tune Club | | |
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Swansea: Sesiynau`r Bardd Bach
Wanted - musicians who`d like to take part in a Welsh folk session and those who enjoy traditional Welsh tunes.
Y Bardd Bach, Ty Tawe, Swansea, at 8.30 on the third Friday of every month.
Contact details 01792 460906
menter@menterabertawe.org 
| Swansea: Traditional Music of Wales course
Learn to play traditional tunes from Wales (and maybe a few from further afield) in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Suitable for all instrumentalists. The ability to read music is not essential.
Starts:30th September 2008.
Runs for 10 weeks
Tutor: Delyth Jenkins
Venue: Meeting Room, Miners’ Library, Hendrefoelan, Swansea
Time: 6 - 8pm
Course at the Department of Adult and Continuing Education at Swansea University. Contact details Tutor: Delyth Jenkins
For further details, telephone 01792 295751.
To register: 01792 295786 adult.education@swansea.ac.uk |
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