Georgia girl MEGAN MORONEY gives one hell of a show for Welsh premiere
Kicking off her sold-out UK and European tour, Megan Moroney’s first time performing in Wales was nothing short of mesmerising.
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Dance pop icon BECKY HILL lights up gloomy skies on all-women line-up in Cardiff Bay
The Bay Series open-air concerts take place on Alexandra Head in Cardiff Bay, with British pop-dance icon Becky Hill gracing the 2024 edition’s Saturday night.
MCFLY are on top form at huge Cardiff Bay concert
The Bay Series is back for the fourth year in a row and kicks off this year with a nostalgic, fun-filled evening courtesy of those lovely lads in McFly.
Piano man BILLY JOEL remains a master of his art in Cardiff’s Principality Stadium
Funny, gracious and legendary, piano man Billy Joel's aimiable demeanour and occasional wisecracks endeared him to a packed stadium in Cardiff.
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIEW take fans on a hedonistic trip in time live in Cardiff
Creedence Clearwater Review certainly took us on a nostalgic journey playing live in Cardiff, encompassing everything magical about that formative era.
8 under-the-radar acts you shouldn’t miss at GREEN MAN 2024
These are the must-see, under-the-radar picks from this month's 2024 Green Man festival programme.
70s rock revival and Zambian groove: WITCH’s energetic live comeback
As WITCH keyboardist Patrick Mwondela told Buzz, “a lot of people come to shows to experience the energy and warmth”. On that measure, no one leaves their Cardiff show disappointed.
STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL 2024: soaring high atop Ebbw Vale’s mountain of classic rock
It’s that time of the year again where classic rock fans from all corners of the UK and perhaps even further make the annual pilgrimage to the mountain of rock for Steelhouse.
FRANK TURNER & THE SLEEPING SOULS shut the world out at sweaty Tramshed show
Tonight in Cardiff is a reminder that Frank Turner’s shows are one of the best places to forget about the outside world, and to sing, dance, and have a boatload of fun.
CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN: sold-out crowds at Cardiff Castle but no bottle
On the hottest day of the year, hordes of indie fans descend on Cardiff Castle for the first of two sell out Catfish And The Bottlemen headline sets.
Basking in timeless nostalgia & trademark dour humour from NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
Bucket hats, Manchester City shirts and Oasis merch: that’s the dress code in Cardiff city centre this sunny Wednesday, with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the Castle. Even better, …
PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS live: unbearably loud & disappointingly monotonous
Shifts between psychedelic, progressive, and garage rock that add depth to Psychedelic Porn Crumpets’ albums were unfortunately absent from their gig at The Globe.
CROSSING BORDERS: WNO Orchestra’s grand tour delights in Cardiff
After a tough few months for Welsh National Opera and associated artists, this performance by the WNO Orchestra suggests they're on the up.
IDLES’ Cardiff Castle date sparks a 6 Music dad wall of death
Anyone in Cardiff last Friday could be forgiven for thinking the city centre was being invaded by a menacing horde of 6 Music dads; in fact, it was an occurrence no more worrisome than postpunk titans Idles headlining the Castle.
Together forever: RICK ASTLEY rick rolls into Cardiff Castle with iconic hits & energetic covers
Following a sold-out show at the Utilita Arena back in February, Rick Astley is in the house, or rather Cardiff Castle, plying his wares again.
Valleys boy TOM JONES holds court at Chepstow Summer Sessions
Chepstow Racecourse's second of three summer sessions welcomed the legendary Tom Jones for a barnstorming performance.
MANIC STREET PREACHERS & SUEDE deliver electrifying performances amid pouring Cardiff rain
The weather could have been better for the Manic Street Preachers and Suede, but spirits at Cardiff Castle couldn't be dampened.
PALOMA FAITH for PM! British pop powerhouse raises the roof in Cardiff
The final date of Paloma Faith's tour an extravaganza without any support act – just two hours of pure, unadulterated Paloma. And it’s fantastic.
THE NATIONAL in Cardiff: family-friendly Americans rock past bedtime
The National, whose career spans over 25 years and 10 studio albums, are visiting Cardiff, and the atmosphere in the Welsh capital is festival-like from the start.
Canadian mall-pop survivor AVRIL LAVIGNE hints at her diva era in Cardiff
Just over two decades since she exploded to almost insta-fame in a tie, sideways baseball cap and chunky eyeliner, Canadian pop-rock icon Avril Lavigne lights up Cardiff Castle in black and pink for her Greatest Hits tour.
FOO FIGHTERS: 17 years later, supreme rock juggernauts are back shaking Cardiff
The Foo Fighters land on Welsh soil for the first time in 17 years, bringing their Everything Or Nothing At All tour to Cardiff's grandest arena.
CROWDED HOUSE: Neil Finn’s time-defying hair – and music – on glorious display at Cardiff Castle
Antipodean melancholy oozes from Crowded House's back catalogue, laden with polished arrangements, and all this is on glorious display in the Welsh capital.
TAYLOR SWIFT fever sweeps Cardiff: the ERAS TOUR in all its shimmering glory
From flawless transitions to Welsh langauge representation, read our live report of the Taylor Swift concert that captivated over 70,000 fans.
30 SECONDS TO MARS: Jared Leto and his costume changes, back in Cardiff
Thousands of fans have made the pilgrimage to Cardiff to witness the return of the Jared Leto-led alternative rock behemoth 30 Seconds To Mars.