THE DARKNESS put on a stadium-worthy, Christmas spectacular in Cardiff
Cardiff Students Union isn’t the most inviting venue, but The Darkness made you forget you weren’t in a stadium.
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BRING ME THE HORIZON / YOU ME AT SIX | LIVE REVIEW
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.
BIFFY CLYRO | LIVE REVIEW
What better way to start the Bay Series at Alexandra Head in Cardiff Bay than with a band that does live as gloriously as their prolific studio work? Biffy Clyro are here, and the crowd are eager for some respite and sheer entertainment amidst this unpleasantness.
CAMPAIGN FOR MUSICAL DESTRUCTION TOUR | LIVE REVIEW
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LIAM GALLAGHER | LIVE REVIEW
LIAM GALLAGHER | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Mon 11 Nov Never before has one tambourine sent so many beers into the air. The bucket hats are out in …
THE STRUTS | LIVE REVIEW
THE STRUTS | LIVE REVIEW Great Hall, Cardiff University Students Union, Thurs 17 Oct There are few bands out there that can match The Struts for swaggering showmanship, but …
MANIC STREET PREACHERS | LIVE REVIEW
MANIC STREET PREACHERS | LIVE REVIEW Cardiff Castle, Sat 29 June It’s almost too perfect. The sun is out and there is a beautiful breeze crossing the evening sky, …
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS | LIVE REVIEW
NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS | LIVE REVIEW Cardiff Castle, Fri 24 May The picturesque setting of Cardiff Castle is in for a treat of music this summer, and …
RITA ORA | LIVE REVIEW
RITA ORA | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Tue 21 May Seven years since she stormed onto the scene, Rita Ora kicked off the first UK leg of her …
FATBOY SLIM | LIVE REVIEW
FATBOY SLIM | LIVE REVIEW Motorpoint Arena Cardiff, Sat 23 Feb A Fatboy Slim gig after that Six Nations result was hardly going to be a downbeat affair, and …
MELVINS / JON SPENCER | LIVE REVIEW
MELVINS / JON SPENCER | LIVE REVIEW Y Plas, Cardiff University Students Union, Thurs 25 Oct It’s five years since I’ve seen a gig in this venue, and a …