go to content go to search box go to global site navigation

Cardiff (Caerdydd)

Live Music entertainment in Cardiff (Caerdydd)

  1. A

    Cardiff University Students' Union

    The students' union hosts regular live gigs by big-name bands, from Newport rappers Goldie Lookin Chain and chart-toppers the Magic Numbers to ageing heavy-metal rockers Motörhead. The box office is on the second floor of the union building and is open noon till midnight.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Bute Dock Hotel

    Originally a Victorian coaching inn, the Bute Dock is a proper local pub, a welcome antidote to the trendy bars of Mermaid Quay. Open-mic sessions on Friday nights keep the pub-singer tradition alive, with amateurs belting out renditions of Tom Jones classic hits.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Point

    Set in a beautifully converted Victorian church, the Point has hosted gigs by a wide range of bands, including the Stereophonics, Super Furry Animals and the Darkness. It's now one of the city's best live-rock and metal venues, with gigs several nights a week.

    reviewed