cardiff music review

Songs and personality that can entrance a room – PALOMA FAITH | LIVE REVIEW

October 20, 2021 by Noel Gardner

A Monday night at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena turned Mab Jones from a Paloma Faith liker into a Paloma Faith fan.

Equally immense and intense – FONTAINES D.C. | LIVE REVIEW

October 19, 2021 by Noel Gardner

Postpunk Dublin five-piece Fontaines D.C. arrived promoting second album A Hero’s Death, having had to reschedule, and both crowd and band seemed to revel in each other’s company during this sold-out gig.

Region: South Wales

A live performance that transcends anticipation – KASABIAN | LIVE REVIEW

October 18, 2021 by Noel Gardner

Every doubt about how well Kasabian will perform in their new incarnation is quickly swept away, As we bustle out of the Great Hall, remarks of “that was amazing” and “what a show” can be heard.

Region: South Wales

LAURA MARLING | LIVE REVIEW

October 15, 2021 by Hannah Collins

Performing tracks from her Grammy and Mercury nominated album, Song For Our Daughter, Laura Marling stirs up an adoring Cardiff crowd.

Region: South Wales

ERASURE | LIVE REVIEW

October 14, 2021 by Noel Gardner

Erasure hit Cardiff's Motorpoint, and Mab Jones was there to soak up a lively and glittery celebration of queerness from the tuneful duo.

NOTHING BUT THIEVES | LIVE REVIEW

October 11, 2021 by Noel Gardner

Southend five-piece Nothing But Thieves brought their long-awaited Moral Panic tour to the Motorpoint on a crisp autumn night, with a communal feeling of “it’s good to be back” in the air.

Region: South Wales

ROGER TAYLOR | LIVE REVIEW

October 7, 2021 by Noel Gardner

St David’s Hall may be a small venue for stadium songs, but every note was as big as Queen and Roger Taylor deserved.

Region: South Wales

SQUID / PVA | LIVE REVIEW

October 5, 2021 by Noel Gardner

If you can embrace the incomprehensibility and just surrender yourself to them, you soon find that Squid are trustworthy tour guides guaranteed to take you to interesting, out-of-the-way places.

Region: South Wales

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT | LIVE REVIEW

September 29, 2021 by Noel Gardner

Canadian-Americana comes to theTramshed tonight as Martha Wainwright is in town, and her quintessentially American folk-pop sounds great in this venue.

Region: South Wales

NICK CAVE AND WARREN ELLIS | LIVE REVIEW

September 28, 2021 by Noel Gardner

There’s the sense of these performances being essential to both Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, a much-needed release after so long pent up in isolation, lockdown, and uncertainty.

Region: South Wales

BLACK STONE CHERRY | LIVE REVIEW

September 27, 2021 by Noel Gardner

Black Stone Cherry’s energy is infectious and there wasn’t a dull moment on stage. When you leave a venue with sore hands you know it’s been a good night.

Region: South Wales

BRING ME THE HORIZON / YOU ME AT SIX | LIVE REVIEW

September 24, 2021 by Noel Gardner

There aren’t many bigger bands in the UK than Bring Me The Horizon, a band that have grown from metalcore upstarts into full on arena pop rock icons.

Region: South Wales

Songs and personality that can entrance a room – PALOMA FAITH | LIVE REVIEW

Equally immense and intense – FONTAINES D.C. | LIVE REVIEW

A live performance that transcends anticipation – KASABIAN | LIVE REVIEW

LAURA MARLING | LIVE REVIEW

ERASURE | LIVE REVIEW

NOTHING BUT THIEVES | LIVE REVIEW

ROGER TAYLOR | LIVE REVIEW

SQUID / PVA | LIVE REVIEW

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT | LIVE REVIEW

NICK CAVE AND WARREN ELLIS | LIVE REVIEW

BLACK STONE CHERRY | LIVE REVIEW

BRING ME THE HORIZON / YOU ME AT SIX | LIVE REVIEW

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