Welsh Folk Touring Project
Our new project ‘TAITH’ is a series of tours by Welsh folk artists - a journey of discovery. ‘Taith’ means both a tour and a journey— a fitting name for a project focused on discovery and professional development. The project will support six Welsh folk acts to perform in mid-scale theatre venues across Wales between Spring 2026 and Spring 2027, to reach new audiences, and further their careers. The project also aims to fill a gap in the availability of management and support for folk artists in Wales. TAITH consists of three tours by three mid-career acts and three early-career/developing acts. Each tour will consist of two acts, a headliner and a support act. Trac Cymru, as tour management, will organise all aspects of the tours, supporting the artists to develop their careers. Take a look at our upcoming and past tours below!
UPCOMING: Gwilym Bowen Rhys Trio + Elin a Carys
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Gwilym Bowen Rhys has established himself as an ambassador for Welsh language song both at home in Wales and across the world, confirmed by his nomination for the Folk Singer of the Year Award in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Gwilym has been singing in his native Welsh language since he can remember, giving him a deep connection with the traditional songs and music of his native land. Performing as a trio with Patrick Rimes on fiddle (Calan, VRi, ALAW) and Gwen Mairi on harp, Gwilym’s songs are presented in an intimate, carefully balanced setting. The arrangements are restrained and attentive, but also powerful and energetic, drawing from the rich Welsh folk tradition whilst remaining contemporary. https://www.gwilymbowenrhys.com/
Elin and Carys are sisters and their close, ethereal harmonies and arrangements of folk songs and original songs draw on their musical upbringing and the landscapes of Mid Wales. Elin and Carys weave guitar, piano, banjo, fiddle, accordion, and whistles into their performances and they have just released their first EP called 'Hela'r dryw,' with Sain records. https://elinacarys.com/
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Gwilym Bowen Rhys Trio
Track ‘Coed Glyn Cynon’ from album Aden: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRIFyuEuogI&list=OLAK5uy_mA45NQIW8-qJMf5l1GbkpC1JPpa0xJ7M8
Live at Celtic Connections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6pLFYT3x8E
UoL Live Concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4WXfQC90Nc
Elin a Carys
‘Hela’r Dryw’ single: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzY0nVLROY
‘Llyn Du’ live at National Botanic Garden of Wales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM7N2KsVnKQ
‘Y Gwylliaid’ on Stiwdio24/7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iYvL0CxMkU
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UPCOMING: Cynefin + Aneirin Jones Trio
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“A quietly political antidote to the modern age.” — The Guardian
"Beautiful” – ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Top Pick, Songlines
"Love It!” - Cerys Matthews, BBC 6 MusicOwen Shiers brings Cynefin to the stage with his band, performing music rooted in the songs, stories and landscape of his native Ceredigion. Drawing on years of research into the vernacular traditions of west Wales, Owen breathes new life into forgotten songs and voices through inventive arrangements and original compositions. His acclaimed albums Dilyn Afon and Shimli have established Cynefin as a distinctive voice in contemporary Welsh folk music. Most recently, Shimli was nominated for UK Folk Album of the Year 2025 and named The Guardian’s Folk Album of the Month. https://cynefinmusic.wales/en/home-page
Aneirin Jones has been involved in creating award-winning albums and performing as part of the chamber folk trio, VRï. He now begins the journey as a solo artist, honing the old tunes and songs he learnt as a child, with original compositions. The addictive thrill and transcendental feeling of playing jigs, reels and folk songs is at the core of the set, with Patrick Rimes on piano (Vrï, Calan, Alaw) and Rhys Morris on guitar (Avanc). https://aneirinjones.wordpress.com/page/ -
Cynefin
Single ‘Helmi’ from album Hemli: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD6Gw4ITCp4
Track ‘Helmi’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD6Gw4ITCp4
Track ‘Dole Teifi / Lliw'r Heulwen’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-VuiA0iqFM
Aneirin Jones
Set from Focus Wales: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=988126694165671
Noson Lawen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTBj3c1M8t8
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TBA!
PAST: Mari Mathias + Angharad Jenkins & Patrick Rimes
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Mari Mathias creates music driven by landscape, tradition and the Welsh language. She brings a surging energy on stage, with beautiful and delicate melodic vocals, marrying storytelling and exhilarating folk sounds with her six-piece band. Her new album ‘Cyfarwydd’, was shortlisted for the annual Welsh Music Prize 2026. https://marimathiasmusic.com/
Angharad Jenkins & Patrick Rimes are accomplished folk artists. As a duo, they take their love of Welsh folk music to new levels of intimacy, with vibrant playing and vocal harmonies. "Rarely has the sound of duetting fiddles sounded so lively and so enthralling." https://www.livemusicnow.org.uk/musicians/angharad-jenkins-patrick-rimes/
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Mari Mathias
‘Y Morgen’ single: https://youtu.be/KkrgtmlXEGs?si=eeqtKSt20JvoCmCq
‘Pais Dinogaid’ live on Curadur: https://youtu.be/5MbfZldCgmg?si=w0Xm0bn7N4ZnY37p
'Pan O'wn y Gwanwyn' from EP Awen: https://youtu.be/NGWlu4JO3lA?si=Ow7t0qF4o1dsHLqN
Angharad Jenkins & Patrick Rimes
‘Rosehill’ from album Amrwd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hpZvGuZD84
Tunes for St David's Day | Live Music Now: https://youtu.be/4m2JRVPOfUo?si=33LDu8EThp2vSos-
‘Tra Bo Dau’ Live: https://youtu.be/YLkxBpdw6B8?si=GMbdDqPOrFLTswRF
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