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Pf.1    FOLK MUSIC & SONG                           

• Pf.1a-1c = general: Group, Duo, Solo    • Pf.1d-1f = specific: eg Community Bands; Shanties

Pf.1a    Folk Music & Song - Bands / Groups - sorted by first name

🄵  Gwynedd    CAJUNS DENBO    www.cajunsdenbo.co.uk        Owen P. Hughes    01248 670272
⇒  cajuns<at>cajunsdenbo.co.uk.  See also https://sainwales.com/en/artists/cajuns-denbo
⊕  Six-piece band based in Bangor, North Wales, Wales’ leading purveyors of Cajun and Zydeco dance rhythms more usually associated with South West Louisiana. Uniquely, they perform the majority of their material in their native Welsh language rather than Cajun French. [Aug 2018, new member]

🄵 Cardiff         DRAGON’S BREATH         www.dragons-breath.co.uk   Contact    07855 021272
⇒    enquiries<at>dragons-breath.co.uk.  See also https://m.facebook.com/DragonsBreathGB
⊕  Offering a captivating treasury of songs and tunes, Dragons Breath celebrates the rich diversity of humanity from merriment to misery. 
They have  played for festivals, folk clubs, ceilidhs, weddings, fundraisers,  street parties  and back gardens throughout Wales and the borders. 
​[Mar 2023, new description]

🄵 Gwent    GWERIN GWENT (Clera’s S-E Wales tune clubs)     www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/calendr.html    Meurig Williams     02920 628300

🄵 Gwynedd     NEVER MIND THE BOCS   www.neilandmeg.com/NMTB.shtml    Neil & Meg Browning    01286 677578
⇒  neil<at>neilandmeg.com    www.facebook.com/nevermindthebocs/
⊕  Never Mind the Bocs are an acoustic band from North Wales. Collectively, the range of their experience in roots music (from Cajun to ceilidhs, via Blues and folk-rock) ensures a fresh and unique approach to traditional Welsh music and song. [Aug 2018, new member]

🄵 Powys    RISKY BUSINESS    www.riskiesmusic.com    Ruth and Ken Powell  ………...
⇒  Llanwddyn, Powys For all enquiries including bookings: form on webpage or email:  riskieskrd<at>hotmail.com
⊕  Ruth Fuga, Ken Powell and Dave Walmisley: with 25 years combining their skills to include Dave’s wonderful lyrics and songs, Ken and Dave’s skills on the various instruments they play, Ruth’s stunningly clear lead vocals and harmonies to die for. With a little cheeky banter thrown in.  [May 2019, new website & email]

Pf.1b    Folk Music & Song - Duo - sorted by first name

🄵 Carms    FIDDLEBOX      www.fiddlebox.net       Helen Adam      07929 202257
⇒  Helen Adam: info<at>fiddlebox.net,  07929 202257
⊕  George Whitfield, accordion and vocals,  and Helen Adam, violin and vocals. A unique sound which blends our varying influences and styles, including Klezmer, Rock, Classical, Celtic folk, Welsh dance music and song, Blues, Bluegrass. See also under Folk Dance Bands!    [Nov 2018, new member]
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🄵 Rhondda    PAT SMITH AND NED CLAMP    www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
        ⇒ Mobile 07989 209824. E-mail pattiespoons<at>gmail.com 
        ⊕  Pat & Ned, from the foothills of the Rhondda, energetically engage their audience in an eclectic journey through Welsh and American songs and tunes, on concertinas, guitar, harmonicas, spoons and, if they can get hold of them, washboard and banjelele. [new listing, Mar 2018]
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🄵 Powys    RUTH & KEN POWELL    www.ruthandkenpowell.co.uk    Ruth and Ken Powell  ………...
⇒  Llanwddyn, Powys. For all enquiries including bookings: form on webpage or email   info<at>ruthandkenpowell.co.uk 
⊕  Superb mix of folk and acoustic music, with Ruth on vocals and Ken on guitar and banjo, combining songs from the 30’s, to the traditional folk song and English/American contemporary music, giving concerts that appeal to almost every audience. [Nov 2018, new member]

Pf.1c    Folk Music & Song - Solo  - sorted by first name

🄵 Ceredigion JOHN ALDERSLADE    [no website]       John Alderslade   01970 880 701
⇒  1 Tancnwch, Aberffrwd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales SY23 3ND. Email john.alderslade<at>btinternet.com
⊕   50 years involvement in folk clubs and festivals and still doing it for fun. Songs and stories with guitar, dulcimer, bazooki, dulcimer and mandolin. Lots of audience participation and sensible fees. [22 Aug 2019, new member]

🄵 Carms    HELEN ADAM       www.helenadam.com      Helen Adam      07929 202257
⇒  Helen Adam: helenadamfiddle<at>gmail.com,  07929 202257
⊕  A freelance fiddle/violin player, singer, performer and composer living in beautiful West Wales. A prolific composer and songwriter, my current project is a collection of duets to introduce more of the lesser known Welsh dance tunes to a wider audience.   [Nov 2018, new member]
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🄵 ​Swansea    PETE KIDDLE    www.facebook.com/pete.kiddle     Pete Kiddle    07934 293757
⇒ petekiddle<at>hotmail.co.uk  725 Pentregethin Road, Portmead, Swansea SA5 5EY
 ⊕ Songs and music with Bouzouki and English Concertina.

Pf.1d-f, specific Music & Song    -- entries welcome for
      Pf.1d  Choirs & Quires                      Pf.1e  Community & Street Bands    Pf.1f   Shanty Groups, Duos, & Solo

Pf.2   FOLK DANCE  (Social / Country / Display / Ceremonial)
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     Many callers & bands travel across the country; so we give the home area just for information

Pf.2a    Folk Dance Callers    • for Folk Dance Teachers: see W.2, Workshops pages, every issue        

🄵 Rhondda    PAT SMITH        www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 226892
        ⇒  Mobile 07989 209824. E-mail pattiespoons<at>gmail.com    [new listing, Mar 2018]

🄵 Rhondda    NED CLAMP      www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp     Ned Clamp    07813 845440
        ⇒ neddy.clamp<at>gmail.com     [new listing, Mar 2018]

​Pf.2b    Folk Dance Bands     
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​🄵 Gwynedd    BAND Y BRAICHMELYN   www.neilandmeg.com/BYB.htm  Neil & Meg Browning 01286 677578
⇒  neil<at>neilandmeg.com    
⊕  Ceilidh band, thirty years experience of running successful ceilidhs and twmpathau. The core line-up of the band is button accordion, banjo (and/or guitar), and bass guitar; a punchy, lively sound that can react to the dancers. Experienced caller included.  [Aug 2018, new member]

🄵 Rhondda       CALENNIG    www.facebook.com/patsmithnedclamp    Pat Smith    01443 2268
        ⇒  Mobile 07989 209824. E-mail pattiespoons<at>gmail.com                                                    
    ⊕ Specialising in Welsh dance music, Calennig are equally at home playing for experts and novices alike … Available for: Ceilidh, Performance, Weddings.  [new listing, Mar 2018]

​🄵 Cardiff         DRAGON’S BREATH            https://dragons-breath.co.uk                     Contact                 07855 021272
⇒    enquiries<at>dragons-breath.co.uk.  See also https://m.facebook.com/DragonsBreathGB
⊕  Traditional tunes from the British Isles and America. A heady mix of fiddle, concertina and whistles with a driving back line of saxophone, bass, guitar and drums. They’ve played for festivals, concerts, ceilidhs, twmpathau, weddings, fundraisers and street parties.  [Nov 2019,  new entry]

🄵 Carms    FIDDLEBOX      www.fiddlebox.net       Helen Adam       07929 202257
⇒  Helen Adam: info<at>fiddlebox.net
⊕  George Whitfield, accordion and vocals,  and Helen Adam, violin and vocals. Weddings, birthdays, and any other occasion that calls for a dance. An interesting range of dances, with many traditional Welsh dances, also Scottish, Russian, Eastern European, and American.  [Nov 2018, new member]

Pf.2c    Ceremonial & Dance Display   (including Clog, Morris, Sword)       
→ indicates venue and times  ​

🄵 ​Newport    GWERINWYR GWENT   www.gwerinwyrgwent.org.uk   Sue Venn  01495 271953
→  Practice night Thursday, 8-10pm, Graig Community Hall (opposite the Ruperra Arms), Bassaleg, NP10 8LG. Just come along, or ring for more details. 
⇒  Secretary:  Sue Venn, 01495 271953,  e-mail jandsv19<at>talktalk.net   Also on Facebook www.facebook.com/gwerinwyrgwent
⊕   We are always seeking new members, and either beginners or experienced dancers/musicians are very welcome.   Dancing is fun; it’s exercise but you don’t have to be superfit to do it - give it a try!   [new listing, Oct 2019]

Pf.3    SPOKEN WORD PERFORMERS
Pf.3a    Folk Shows & Theatre, Mummers
​Pf.3b    Poets & Monologuists    
​Pf.3c   Storytellers 
entries welcome ​​