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The singalongs in THE MARY WALLOPERS’ pub just get bigger as Irish band return to Cardiff

It takes some skill to recreate the atmosphere of an informal Irish pub session in front of this many people, but The Mary Wallopers do so with aplomb. The post The singalongs in T...

ELANOR MOSS and SOPHIE JAMIESON make for a fine folk-rock double bill in Cardiff

Elanor Moss is starkly illuminated in the black box of Chapter Arts Centre’s Seligman Theatre, her clear, sharp voice granted centre-stage. The post ELANOR MOSS and SOPHIE JAMIESO...

Progressive metal breakout stars SPIRITBOX bring their Tsunami Sea tour to Cardiff

Spiritbox, Jinjer and Dying Wish each have their own twist on modern metal and frontwomen with impressive vocals and stage presence. The post Progressive metal breakout stars SPIR...

Sŵn Festival 2026, Cardiff – Festival Review

Keith Goldhanger visits Cardiff for his annual dive into more exciting new music, returning with one or two new discoveries and revisiting one or two bands we already love.  Cardi...

IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE bring Saturday night festival spirit to Clwb Ifor Bach

Ibibio Sound Machine's blend of West African funk, disco and electronics comes together with an ease that makes the musicianship feel effortless. The post IBIBIO SOUND MACHINE bri...

RUSTY SHACKLE fill Cardiff’s Tramshed for their hometown album launch show

Throughout Rusty Shackle's set, I felt like I needed to be hoisted onto a pub bench with a stein of beer, linking arms with a fellow reveller. The post RUSTY SHACKLE fill Cardiff’s...

PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS poke po-faced punters’ eyes in Cardiff

Over the course of five albums, Pigsx7 have crawled out of the primeval slime of the UK metal underground and into venues like the Tramshed. The post PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS...

Girls to the front as THE NANAZ headline Wales’ first LOUD WOMEN FESTIVAL in Newport

It remains important that Loud Women are there to encourage women to form bands – with plenty of evidence of that in Le Pub today. The post Girls to the front as THE NANAZ headline...

Modern alternative scene queen CASSYETTE shows she’s a born performer in Cardiff

Clearly at home on the stage, Cassyette plays with real joy and zeal tonight: a true performer with the crowd in the palm of her hand. The post Modern alternative scene queen CASSY...

Wider Than Pictures – Super Furry Animals – Live Review – 30/08/26

Wider Than Pictures – Super Furry Animals – Live Review – 30/08/26 It was the final night of the Wider Than Pictures concert series, and Super Furry Animals were in town. The […]

Irish up’n’comers GURRIERS give us moshpit mayhem and an early bedtime

Gurriers are a band who will be hard to ignore in the near future; when they return to Cardiff, it will no doubt be at a much bigger venue. The post Irish up’n’comers GURRIERS give...

Live music events to check out over the August Bank Holiday in the area

From DragonFest to live music nights, Newport and surrounds have a packed schedule of events to enjoy this August Bank Holiday.

LAURIE ANDERSON reminisces on well-trodden ground at Llais festival in Cardiff

Laurie Anderson's Friends And Teachers is somewhere between memoir, concert, one-woman band, video piece and creative writing session. The post LAURIE ANDERSON reminisces on well-...

Gwent live music weekend features The Darling Buds and Dunkie at Le Pub

From indie legends to acoustic duos, Gwent has a packed schedule of events to enjoy this weekend.

Live music events coming to Gwent venues this weekend

This weekend in Gwent you can dip into everything from indie gigs to tribute nights and more besides.

From Bathing Suits to Martial Arts, these were NME’s top shows from Sŵn Festival 2026

Buzzy new artists reigned at the annual Cardiff multi-venue bash, including moshing South African punks Twenty One Children and Mancunian indie rockers Wyatt The post From Bathing...

Loud Women Fest brings 11 punk acts to Newport for first Welsh edition

A punk music festival is bringing riotous energy and international talent to Newport next month.

Belair Lip Bombs: Where Else? Margate, Kent – Live Review

Belair Lip Bombs|Legss Where Else?, Margate, Kent  26th August 2026 From Melbourne to Margate, via Green Man, Cambridge and Birmingham, Belair Lip Bombs traversed continents to bri...

Panto ritual and thrones of skulls: horror rockers CREEPER return to Cardiff

Not many shows begin with a brutal axe murder, but this is Creeper, whose Mistress Of Death hacks down an overzealous censor onstage. The post Panto ritual and thrones of skulls: h...

South Wales Community Awards 2026 - recap

Follow our live coverage of the South Wales Community Awards 2026 as we celebrate the incredible people, groups and organisations making a difference in their communities.

The Streets return to Cardiff for more intimate gig after sell-out 'masterclass' summer show

Mike Skinner is back in town with his 'masterclass' live show

French garage rockers THE SPITTERS bring le punk to Le Pub

From Toulon, The Spitters are a lean, tight garage rock outfit with shades of The Hives, more energy than a can of Monster and no excess fat. The post French garage rockers THE SPI...

KRISTIN HERSH shares strange tales and spellbinding songs with Acapela

A goldfish with a Freddie Mercury moustache, cockroaches and fireflies: an evening with Kristin Hersh offers plenty you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. The post KRISTIN HERSH share...

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