Calan (meaning "Calend" (being the start of a month, or year) in Welsh) is a five-piece revivalist traditional Welsh band formed by their manager Huw Williams in early 2006 when its members were only 13 to 22 years old.

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Gavin Martin of the Daily Mirror wrote,

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"...there's nowt as dear as folk – especially when played with the grace, daring and sheer joy this multi- instrumental five-piece bring to a winning selection of reels, jigs and hornpipes. Shake a leg. In fact, shake several."

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Performances

Calan played their first performance at Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau in 2008. Since then they have played major festivals in the UK including Cambridge, Shrewsbury and Fairport's Cropredy Convention. They have toured in Italy, Belgium and France.

Calan has been described as bringing a fresh and vibrant sound to traditional Welsh music,

  • Calan performing on the S4C television show ' (Live at Acapela) in 2013
  • Myspace site
  • Official website