The second Sha Nôl, Sha Mlân weekend of Welsh traditional music is upon us. Or it will be, on the last weekend of October in the Tawe Valley, north of Swansea. There will be sessions in pubs in Ystalyfera on the Friday evening and in Ystradgynlais Saturday daytime and evening - see below. Looks like we may have a dance workshop on Saturday. If it’s dry we’ll probably take to the streets and annoy passers-by, too.
So if you’d like to hear, learn, play Welsh tunes and perhaps some songs, you’re more than welcome to come over. There’s a list of some tunes on our website but if you’re interested I can give you a list of some others that will undoubtedly surface wherever I am. If any chiffers are up for it, could probably sort out accomodation for you too - let me know.
I’ve just sorted somewhere for caravans and campers, as I’ve had quite a few inquiries. There’s also budget accomodation available in one of the venues, too.
An update - we’ve pretty much finalised the timetable for ‘Sha Nôl, Sha Mlân’.
Friday morning we’ll be in cafes in Ystradgynlais
Friday night we’ll be in pubs in Ystalyfera
Saturday morning we’ll be in cafes in Ystradgynlais, with workshop starting at the Welfare Hall around 11. They include whistle and bodhran for beginners; Welsh tunes for those who can already play; Welsh bagpipes and pibgorn; a slow session
Saturday afternoon and night there’ll be sessions in Ystradgynlais
Sunday middayish, a farewell session.
If you’d like more info, feel free to send me a message. There’s accomodation available, and a place to leave camper vans.
Sessions on Friday 29 starting around 8 pm in the Red Cow and Wern Fawr, Ystalyfera.
Workshops staring around 11.30 on Saturday morning at Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall - whistle, bodhran, Welsh tunes, Welsh Dance. There’ll be a slow session then a faster one that afternoon.
Saturday night sessions starting around 8 pm at Merlins, Ystradgynlais, and in Ystradgynlais Welfare Hall Bar.
, so can’t join you.
