Sessions in North Wales in August?

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales.
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 28 Sep 17 - 11:02 AM

I wonder if the thread title could lose the " in August " ?

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 28 Sep 17 - 09:56 AM

That was a reply to Mr Red
We've turned up at pubs, instruments in hand, for our regular session, to find them, shut, dark and silent.

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 28 Sep 17 - 06:37 AM

Add to that
3) The PUB ....

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Sep 17 - 06:37 AM

Not sure how I got to unnoticeably above...

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Sep 17 - 06:35 AM

I'm way to far out of touch to know if that Llandudno one still runs although I was one of the original participants...

When I first became aware of Mick Tem's site. The Llanduno/Conwy area was unnoticeably out and for a short wile (until I moved to Norfolk, around 17 years ago!) tried to keep him informed. I don't know if anyone does that now but do believe it is impossible to keep track from S Wales without someone doing more than say notifying of a new venue - places close and move and that sort of stuff tends to get missed.

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Sep 17 - 03:40 AM

Folk Wales Thurs Llandudno (Sess) but I do notice some entries are way out-of-date and there is no datestamp on any of them.
I do tell Mick when I spot errors, but he lists in English areas where I have first hand knowledge.

"The Session" stuff can linger forever so see if there is a date/update on an entry.

Long ag I found there were three fact that were just as essential to the place/town/frequency and they were telephone, postcode and when the data were unequivocally true!

Could I point to Schrödinger's Mudcat?
1) The session exists and not exists until you arrive at the pub!
2) Posts exists and not exists until you check it was your post that sent the thread to the top. (I didn't last night @10pm GMT+1)

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 27 Sep 17 - 07:37 PM

Sorry, that link didn't go to the right 'i', try
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1rYM8KCgNpRZWIBHWB0fQQtshLzs&ll=52.8839%2C-3.3184&z=11
or search for "Wales Links"

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 27 Sep 17 - 07:25 PM

GUEST ________

2017 Sep 28 Ruthin 7.45
Anthony John Clarke – an Intimate Concert plus AllStyles Floor Spots
http://ruthinallstyles.co.uk/calendar/

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There might be more...

Personal rec's got to be best.
but fwiw
These are some links I've jotted down over time.
Some/most cover the whole of Wales so in a trawl your geographical knowledge needs to be pretty hot.
(see the link at the bottom for clickable links)

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FOLK
Folk Wales
All-Wales Diary of Roots/Folk Events
http://folk.wales/updates/?page_id=301
Sep2017

also check Cross Keys, Llanfynydd Folk and Acoustic Club FaceBook
which seems to have frequent posts for North Wales gigs.
www.facebook.com/groups/new.inn/
Sep2017

Rod Smith's "Traditional Music Library" club listings(undated)
www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/folk-clubs/wales.htm
&
www.facebook.com/pg/TraditionalMusicLibrary/posts
Sep2017

Conwy Folk Club is Monday, weekly
but also lists local gigs, North Wales
www.facebook.com/groups/100581213339538/events
Sep2017

TRAC
WALES' FOLK DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION
www.trac-cymru.org/en/whats-on/events
Sep2017


tasc
Mid Wales...organising Events & Workshops to encourage the use and enjoyment of Folk Music in Mid Wales and the Borders.
www.tradartsupport.org.uk
Sep2017

(Folk Orbit
http://folkorbit.co.uk/monday#WALES
...2016... listings closed since the death of Colin Matthews in 2015)

Pluck & Squeeze Band -links page, South Wales
www.pluckandsqueeze.com/events.htm
Sep2017

Mr Red's page, borders & S Wales
http://mister.red/map2.htm
and lots more links in 'Other Local Links'   
& http://mister.red/various/lists.htm
.
Mr.Red's Folk Sessions Page
Glam http://mister.red/sesc.htm#Gla
Gwent http://mister.red/sesc.htm#Gwe
Powys http://mister.red/sesc.htm#Pow
Sep2017

Bywyd Gwerin Cyfeiriadur
(Wales Folklife Directory)
Dyddiadur - Seasonal Diary / Lists & lots more
http://bywyd-gwerin.org.uk
Sep2017

The Casbar, South Wales Listing
http://casbar.co.uk/folk-clubs-festivals/
Sep2017


North Wales - Chris Birchall's "The Hairy Photographer" Listing
(...I'm not sure if this is checked or if it is generated automatically...)   

http://hairyphotographer.co.uk/calendar/cat_ids~125,123,119/
Sep2017


Folklife Quarterly
A printed A4 magazine of articles and events, seems to cover the Midlands and anywhere south.
index : http://folklife.org.uk/index.html
the most recent online issue
http://issuu.com/folklife/docs/fq-latest
www.folklife-directory.uk/venues.html Sep2017
Sep2017 ... a confusing set of pages with similar names...!

Sesiwn - Cymdeithas Offerynnau Traddodiadol Cymru
- The Society for the Traditional Instruments of Wales
Sesiynau, Dyddiadur, Clybiau Alawon, Digwyddiadur, ALAWON.
Sessions, Events Diary, Tune Clubs, BLOG, TUNES.
www.sesiwn.com/
Sep2017

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INSTRUMENTAL
Celtic instrumental sessions
https://thesession.org/sessions/search
...start the search with 'any day' in... and type in a county
or if you know your LatLon location...
North https://thesession.org/sessions/nearby?latlon=52.954321,-3.934567
Mid/South https://thesession.org/sessions/nearby?latlon=52.000,-4.0
Sep2017

Sesiwn -
www.sesiwn.com/sesiwn/clwbalaw.html
Sep2017


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DANCE
[Folk Orbit
http://folkorbit.co.uk/dance-clubs#WALES
2016 is no longer running]


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OPEN MIC
Open Mic Finder
http://openmicfinder.com/UK/Wales
Sep2017

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GIGS/CONCERTS
'ents24 listings' Folk gigs within 20km of Wrexham
www.ents24.com/hub/search/genre/folk/near/Wrexham/radius/17/order/date
and edit the url as you wish
Sep2017

FESTIVALS
www.ukfolkfestivals.co.uk/wales.php
May2017

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SPOKEN
WriteOutLoud poetry gigs
www.writeoutloud.net/public/gigsearch.php
[defaults to Dungannon! you need to type a town or post code]
Sep2017

Storytelling
www.beyondtheborder.com/storytelling-near-you/
jul2017

South Wales
Canolfan Adrodd Storiau George Ewart Evans
George Ewart Evans Centre for Storytelling
http://storytelling.research.southwales.ac.uk/GEECSevents
Sep2017

Traditional Drama Archive(2010)
www.folk.wales/archives.html


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clickable links in the "i" here
(open in browser)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1rYM8KCgNpRZWIBHWB0fQQtshLzs&ll=52.8850231%2C-3.326&z=11

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Sep 17 - 01:28 PM

Are there any sessions/performers/folk nights this week 27 or 28 September
07932395158

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 09:14 AM

Mondays:


Bangor Welsh Session:


Nelson, Beach Road, Bangor, LL57 1DG 2nd Mon 8:30 (01248 712305)






Conwy Folk Club:


Royal British Legion, Rosehill St, Conwy LL32 8AF 8:30 (07950 958138)
Web: http://www.conwyfolkclub.org.uk




Nant Peris Tunes:


Vaynol Arms, Nant Peris, LL55 4UF Lst Mon 8:30 (01286 870284)




Pipes Evening:


Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, Felinwnda Dinas, Caernarfon, LL54 5UG 1st Mon 7:30 e-mail: [e-mail]

Tuesdays:


Golden Fleece Acoustic Session:


Golden Fleece, The Square, Tremadog, Porthmadog, LL49 9RB 9:00 (01766 512421)
Web: http://www.goldenfleeceinn.com/

Thursdays:


Newborough Arms Session:


Newborough Arms, Bontnewydd, LL55 2UG 8:30 Alt Thu (01286 673126)


Saturdays:


Cross Foxes Folk & Acoustic Session:


Cross Foxes, Garndolbenmaen, Nr Criccieth LL51 9TX 2nd & Lst Sat 9:00 (01766 513909)






Dyffryn Aman Acoustic Club:


Golden Lion, 97 Penybanc Rd, Ammanford, SA18 3QP 8:30 (01269 597558)

Sundays:


Llandudno Acoustic Session:


Kings Head Hotel, Old Rd, Llandudno, LL30 2NB Lst Sun 8:30 (pub 01492 877993)


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I got these events from Folk Orbit, here: http://www.folkorbit.talktalk.net/index.htm

As always, it's best ring up before travelling.

Hope this helps

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 07:15 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 08:17 AM

Hmmm, they don't say anything about music on their web site:

Douglas Arms Bethesda


so maybe it's gone the way of £.s.d :-(

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 08:12 AM

There used to be a good session at the Douglas Arms in Bethesda, but I was last there about 6 years ago (listening only at that time!) so not sure if it's still going.

I'm reliably informed that the custom they had of asking for your money in pre-decimal coinage is now dead, which is a shame...I used to like being asked for, say "five pounds and eight shillings" followed immediately in an undertone by "five pounds forty".

The other thing they had there is a full-size snooker table with facilities for playing "snooker-plus"....the extended snooker game with an orange ball worth 8 points and a purple one worth 10. Not sure they still have that either, as apparently no-one makes the orange and purple balls any more, but it was still being played when I was last there.

Worth phoning them re the session.

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: mikesamwild
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:49 AM

There's a Friday night session in Bangor , Irish mainly. Look on The Session site.

Subject: RE: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: Edain
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:47 AM

There's an Open Mic night at the Tap and Spile in Bangor on the 18th. It's not specifically folk, but since the students have gone for the summer it does tend to lean that way, certainly the last one was very folkie.

Subject: Sessions in North Wales in August?
From: richdfolksinger
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:10 AM

I'm off with my fiddle-playing companion for a fortnight's camping in and around Snowdonia, starting Mon 8th August. Anyone know know of any good sessions that take place in the area, or indeed any upcoming gigs?