Forest Halls Celtic – Yr Hen Orgledd – The Old North

As I prep for my upcoming bardic storytelling concert coming in October, I’m finding myself drawn to the passions of my young adulthood: the Old Welsh language and poetry and the land of Wales —  and the so-called Dark Ages of Britain. Some of these threads make their way into this show. Expect as well plenty of harp! Harpers appear as soloists, accompanists, band members, and in other surprising ways. You’ll hear harp played by Welsh triple harpist Llio Rhydderch, double strung harp by Laurie Riley, and harp played by Tina Larkin, Stacey Blythe (Ffynnon), Síle Denvir (Líadan), and more. You’ll also hear some Old Welsh language and excerpts of some of the earliest Welsh poems.

Please tune in: Sunday, Sept. 15 at 12noon PST streaming at Voice of Vashon. The second hour will be an encore airing.  The show will also be available on demand for a couple of weeks.

Forest Halls Celtic

 

Forest Halls Celtic Returns – Show 33

And here’s what we played in the first hour of the show. The second hour was an encore airing of Show 12.

12:01: Steve Baughman – Bonnie Prince Charlie
12:03: Silly Wizard – When Summer Ends
12:08: Solasta – Reels
12:12: Ayreheart – Ddoi di Dai
12:16: Erutan – The Willow Maid
12:21: Quadriga Consort – Captain James (England)
12:28: Helen Davies and Kim Skovbyee – Sunbeam Dance
12:32: Altan – The Dance of the Honey Bees
12:35: Kevin Burke – The Strayaway Child
12:39: Heather Dale – The Maiden and the Selkie
12:43: Julie Fowlis – Selkie-boy
12:50: Eve Goodman – Angor (Swn-Y-Mor)
12:54: Courteous Thief – White Horses

Forest Halls Celtic Resumes this Sunday

It’s back! Our radio show resumes this Sunday, Sept. 1, 12 noon to 2pm PST. Listen to traditional and contemporary Celtic music, with forays into other genres, such as Indie-folk, historical music, World, and more. You’ll always hear some harp music. I also love to share ancient Celtic poetry, folklore, tales and other magic. We aim for a refreshing, relaxing, and fun show. If you’re on Vashon, please join me at KVSH 101.9 fm, otherwise listen in at Voice of Vashon.