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Live music in the UK

Cardiff

On record 1958 to 2026 · busiest in the 2010s, 12,965 concerts

Where the music happens

The rooms of Cardiff

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Still to come

Coming up in Cardiff

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What members scored highest

Highest rated nights here

  • Boomtown Rats 100% 3 people · Wed, 31 Oct 1979 · Sophia Gardens
  • Low 100% 2 people · Tue, 02 Aug 2016 · Tramshed
  • Joe Satriani 100% 2 people · Thu, 05 Nov 2015 · St David's Hall
  • Area 11 100% 2 people · Thu, 02 Jul 2015 · Clwb Ifor Bach
  • Dying Fetus 100% 2 people · Tue, 18 Nov 2014 · Clwb Ifor Bach
  • Il Divo 100% 2 people · Sun, 19 Oct 2014 · Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
  • Mike Tramp 93% 3 people · Fri, 12 Sep 2014 · Fuel Rock Club
  • The Graveltones 80% 2 people · Sat, 20 Dec 2014 · The Globe

Only nights with 2 scores or more are ranked here.

In their own words

What people wrote about nights in Cardiff

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  • A guest 100% for Billy Ocean · Sat, 28 Jun 2025

    An absolutely unforgettable performance! Engaging, fun and this is one concert that I will never ever forget - we love you Billy x

    1

  • A guest 100% for Mike & The Mechanics · Wed, 10 May 2023

    Brilliant show by a brilliant band..the addition of nic collins on drums really stood out on their songs and the crowd loved it..

    1

  • A guest 100% for Low · Tue, 02 Aug 2016

    Tramshed is shaping up to be a great venue with excellent acts.

    0

  • A guest 100% for Low · Tue, 02 Aug 2016

    Superb gig in a fantastic new venue in Cardiff. Please more like this at the Tramshed!

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  • A guest 100% for Bryan Adams · Sun, 01 May 2016

    First time of seeing Bryan Adams - still high as a kite. What a brilliant performer, and he played every (old) song I could have asked for - except '(I wanna be) your underwear' which my daughter was waiting for all night. Best birthday present of my life

    0

  • A guest 60% for John Otway · Fri, 15 Apr 2016

    Enjoyed it but missed the beginning as it started very early normally main act is not on till about 9. The song Geneva was spoilt by joke guitar playing for me oersonally

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  • A guest 80% for Caro Emerald · Fri, 04 Dec 2015

    Caro emerald was amazing, fun from start to finish, with everyone joining in, can't wait for her to return. It was nice to see people of all ages there enjoying themselves, the only drawback I'm sorry to say was the opening act, which several of us thought was a little boring.

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  • A guest 40% for alt-J · Thu, 03 Dec 2015

    What is the problem with french ID? You need to explain me?
    I am 23 I just wanted a beer, which is by the way quite expensive, and your bartender ask me my ID which is OK but then said that she cannot accept it? What is wrong with you? Really France is an European country, it was written in french but seriously how many french people there is in Cardiff? Even the supervisor refuse it? I mean it is just a beer and I was not drunk... She said that it might be a fake ID? Really? You have a problem just fix it because it is ridiculous.
    Otherwise Alt-J was awesome, sound was pretty good.

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Acts that keep coming back

Who plays Cardiff most

1958 to 2026

How Cardiff has played out

Concerts on record in Cardiff, by decade
DecadeConcertsVenues
1950s 1 1
1960s 38 13
1970s 223 25
1980s 253 26
1990s 482 39
2000s 4,030 140
2010s 12,965 342
2020s 5,167 193