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What's On in Cardiff

Q: What's on in Cardiff this weekend?

7 gigs in Cardiff this weekend (Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov) - including The Sound Bridge ft. BUG CLUB and more at Black Cat Bridgend (Friday), Freya Skye, Alex Sampson at The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union (Friday), TREMOR X KOR Presents: NVNS + MXGN + More at Portland House Bank And The Vaults (Friday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

Q: What live music is on in Cardiff over the next four weeks?

We currently list 56 gigs in Cardiff between 4 Nov and 2 Dec, across 15 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Cardiff in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Q: What is the busiest night for live music in Cardiff?

Friday, with 17 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 17 gigs · Saturday: 16 gigs · Wednesday: 7 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Q: Which Cardiff venues have the most on?

Right now: The Globe, Clwb Ifor Bach, The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union. In total we track 64 grassroots venues in Cardiff, of which 15 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Cardiff venue directory.

Q: Where can I find open mic nights in Cardiff?

Cardiff has 34 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Cardiff open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

4 Nov – 2 Dec

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All Cardiff gigs This month

Updated 4 November 2026

At a glance

Gigs in
4 weeks

in Cardiff, 4 Nov – 2 Dec

In detail

Venues with something on	15
Venues tracked	64
Open mics	34
Busiest night	Friday · 17 gigs

56 gigs listed in Cardiff over the next 28 days across 15 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 17. In total we track 64 grassroots venues and 34 regular open mics here.

01 — This weekend

7 gigs

This weekend in Cardiff

Only Friday to Sunday: the 7 gigs on in Cardiff this weekend. Highlights include The Sound Bridge ft. BUG CLUB and more at Black Cat Bridgend (Friday), The Home Team, Arrows In Action, True North at The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union (Saturday) and The Vintage Explosion at Tramshed Cardiff (Sunday). Every card links the full listing - times, entry and tickets; for the weeks after, scroll to the four-week list.

Fri6Nov Starts18:00 The Sound Bridge ft. BUG CLUB and moreBlack Cat Bridgend · Bridgend Central · Cardiff

Freya Skye, Alex SampsonThe Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff 19:00Fri 6 Nov

TREMOR X KOR Presents: NVNS + MXGN + MorePortland House Bank And The Vaults · Cardiff 22:00Fri 6 Nov

The Home Team, Arrows In Action, True NorthThe Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff 19:00Sat 7 Nov

Notty SessionsLlandaff North Rugby Sports And Social Club · Llandaff North · Cardiff 19:00Sat 7 Nov

Whitney Queen of the NightICC Wales · Caerleon 19:30Sat 7 Nov

The Vintage ExplosionTramshed Cardiff · Grangetown · CardiffTickets 19:00Sun 8 Nov

02 — Compared

#2 of 7

How Cardiff compares

Counting every upcoming date, not just the next four weeks, there are 162 gigs listed in and around Cardiff - second of 7 against its nearest places with live music, behind the Bristol area (267). Each row counts the gigs, venues and open mics our directories hold in and around that place, refreshed nightly; tap a town for its live music scene.

#	Place	Gigs
01	Bristol area 86 venues · 35 open mics	267
02	Cardiff area This page 64 venues · 34 open mics	162
03	Bath area 36 venues · 13 open mics	59
04	Exeter area 48 venues · 24 open mics	54
05	Swansea area 34 venues · 22 open mics	23
06	Hereford area 24 venues · 21 open mics	9
07	Gloucester area 19 venues · 11 open mics	7

03 — Gigs

56 gigs

Gigs in Cardiff

The whole four weeks, 4 Nov to 2 Dec: 56 gigs across 15 venues, busiest on Fridays. Unlike This Weekend above, this list runs past Sunday - every gig we hold for the city, earliest first.

Wed4Nov Starts19:00 Joshua Idehen, Murkage DaveThe Globe · Plasnewydd · Cardiff

High Fade - Twice As Nice TourClwb Ifor Bach · Cathays · CardiffTickets 19:30Tonight

Macy GrayThe Gate · Plasnewydd · Cardiff 19:00Thu 5 Nov

The Sound Bridge ft. BUG CLUB and moreBlack Cat Bridgend · Bridgend Central · Cardiff 18:00Fri 6 Nov

Freya Skye, Alex SampsonThe Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff 19:00Fri 6 Nov

TREMOR X KOR Presents: NVNS + MXGN + MorePortland House Bank And The Vaults · Cardiff 22:00Fri 6 Nov

The Home Team, Arrows In Action, True NorthThe Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff 19:00Sat 7 Nov

Notty SessionsLlandaff North Rugby Sports And Social Club · Llandaff North · Cardiff 19:00Sat 7 Nov

Whitney Queen of the NightICC Wales · Caerleon 19:30Sat 7 Nov

The Vintage ExplosionTramshed Cardiff · Grangetown · CardiffTickets 19:00Sun 8 Nov

Search every Cardiff gigEverything upcoming, not just the next four weeks

04 — This week

10 rooms

Where it's on this week

Not the gigs - the rooms. These are the Cardiff venues with the most on in the next seven nights, counted from the listings above, so you can see where the city is busiest this week before you pick a night.

#	Venue	Gigs
01	Clwb Ifor Bach	2
02	The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union	2
03	Tramshed Cardiff	2
04	Black Cat Bridgend	1
05	ICC Wales	1
06	Llandaff North Rugby Sports And Social Club	1
07	New Theatre Cardiff	1
08	Portland House Bank And The Vaults	1
09	The Gate	1
10	The Globe	1

05 — Venues

64 rooms

Venues in Cardiff

Every grassroots venue we track in Cardiff - all 64, whether or not it has a gig listed right now - with its capacity, kit and opening times. Use it to find a room near you, then check its page for what is on.

Photo: Google Barbara's Bier HausMill Lane, city centre · Cardiff

Barkers TavernCastle Arcade, city centre · Cardiff Cap tbc

Blackweir Fields, CardiffCardiff Cap tbc

Boho CardiffCardiffHouse PA Cap tbc

BrewhouseCardiffHouse PA Cap tbc

Cambrian TapCardiffHouse PA Cap tbc

Cardiff Students' UnionCardiff Cap tbc

Clwb Ifor BachCity Centre · CardiffHouse PAEngineer 250Cap

DepotIndustrial Estate · Cardiff 600Cap

District CardiffCardiffHouse PA 1,400Cap

All 64 Cardiff venuesCapacity, backline and opening times

06 — Open mics

34 nights

Open mics in Cardiff

Open mics are regular nights rather than one-off gigs: the same venue, the same night, week in, week out - 34 nights in Cardiff. Each card shows the night, the sign-up time and the fee; most are free to watch and to play.

Wed4Nov Kick-off20:00 Boho CardiffCardiffNo feeHouse PA

BrewhouseCardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

Fuel Rock ClubCardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

The GateBusiness Centre, Keppoch St, Roath · CardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

Tramshed CardiffCardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Tonight

Flute & TankardCardiffPaidHouse PA 19:00Thu

Cambrian TapCardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Thu

Paradise Garden213 City Rd · CardiffNo feeHouse PA1st Thu of the month 20:00Thu

The Canton Cross VaultsCanton · CardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Thu

The Rummer TavernCardiffNo feeHouse PA 20:00Thu

All 34 Cardiff open micsSign-up times, slots and kit for every night

07 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Cardiff

Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Cardiff still has 64 of them.

From Womanby Street's legendary venues to Cardiff Bay's waterfront bars, a compact scene with massive heart. Planning a private party instead? See booking live entertainment in Cardiff for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See corporate entertainment in Cardiff for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.

Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music - 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.

Think of this as the city's noticeboard: 56 gigs across Cardiff in the next four weeks, alongside 64 grassroots venues and 34 regular open mic nights, updated daily from the rooms that host them. There is no algorithm and no paid placement. The Globe, Clwb Ifor Bach and The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union have the most on, and the sound leans rock and pop.

The best support is a full room. Turn up to something new, stay for the support act, and buy from the bar. For a weekly round-up of Cardiff gigs, use the sign-up below; if you run a venue here, claim your listing so people can find it. If you have never been to an open mic, Foundry Social runs one every Sunday.

Go to one this month

56 gigs listed in Cardiff over the next four weeks, with 64 grassroots venues and 34 regular open mic nights. Pick one you have not been to before - a ticket and a round at the bar is the most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these. If you only go out once, Fridays have the most choice.

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What lands in your inbox. Every Monday at noon, one email of Cardiff gigs for the week ahead - out of roughly 14 a week here, never more than two on the same night, so a packed Friday does not crowd out the quieter evenings.

Why sign up. Clwb Ifor Bach has the most coming up here, with 6 dates - the email means you see them in time to go. Expect plenty of rock in Cardiff, with pop close behind. One click unsubscribes, any time.

Planning ahead? Gigs in Cardiff come and go each week; festivals are planned months ahead. One festival timeline holds the UK music festivals we have date-checked, by month, region and genre, and flags clashing weekends.

All Cardiff gigsEverything upcoming, sorted by date
Cardiff venues64 grassroots rooms
Cardiff open mics34 regular nights
The Cardiff sceneVenues, promoters, local rates and members near you
Every city we coverThe same page for every city, updated daily
UK gig directoryEvery upcoming grassroots gig
UK open mic finderStage time near you
UK venue directoryThe rooms behind the gigs

08 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Cardiff

What's on in Cardiff this weekend?

7 gigs in Cardiff this weekend (Fri 6 Nov – Sun 8 Nov) - including The Sound Bridge ft. BUG CLUB and more at Black Cat Bridgend (Friday), Freya Skye, Alex Sampson at The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union (Friday), TREMOR X KOR Presents: NVNS + MXGN + More at Portland House Bank And The Vaults (Friday). The full Friday-to-Sunday list is in This Weekend above, and every gig over the next 28 days is below it.

How does live music in Cardiff compare to nearby cities?

Counting every upcoming date, there are 162 gigs listed in and around Cardiff - second of 7 against its nearest places with live music, behind the Bristol area (267).

What live music is on in Cardiff over the next four weeks?

We currently list 56 gigs in Cardiff between 4 Nov and 2 Dec, across 15 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse every upcoming gig in Cardiff in the gig directory or every city we cover.

Are there free gigs in Cardiff?

None of the Cardiff gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Cardiff open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.

What is the busiest night for live music in Cardiff?

Friday, with 17 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 17 gigs · Saturday: 16 gigs · Wednesday: 7 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.

Which Cardiff venues have the most on?

Right now: The Globe, Clwb Ifor Bach, The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union. In total we track 64 grassroots venues in Cardiff, of which 15 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Cardiff venue directory.

Where can I find open mic nights in Cardiff?

Cardiff has 34 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Cardiff open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.

How much does a gig cost in Cardiff, and what should an artist be paid?

Most Cardiff venues in our listings do not publish a ticket price in advance. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.

Why do grassroots venues in Cardiff matter?

Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Cardiff still has 64 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.

How do I get a Cardiff gig or venue listed on GIGXCHANGE?

Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Cardiff gig directory and it is reviewed before it goes live. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.

Every What's On page, A–Z140 pages

What's On across the UKNearby: Bridgend, Bristol, Swansea, Bath

All 139 other cities, A–ZGigs

Aberdeen32 Accrington12 Aldershot2 Amersham Aylesbury Ayr

Barnsley Basildon15 Bath26 Bedford11 Belfast99 Berkhamsted Billericay2 Birmingham192 Blackburn5 Blackpool27 Bolton Borehamwood Bournemouth22 Bracknell Bradford40 Bridgend Brighouse Brighton86 Bristol100 Broxbourne13 Bushey

Cambridge16 Cannock Canterbury Carlisle29 Chelmsford3 Cheltenham7 Chesham Cheshunt Chester Colchester Coventry28 Crawley

Derby40 Derry Doncaster2 Dundee12 Dunfermline Durham5

Eastbourne Edinburgh133 Egham6 Epsom5 Exeter20

Farnborough4 Frome

Gateshead Glasgow309 Gloucester3 Grimsby3 Guildford

Halifax Harpenden Harrogate Hastings15 Hatfield Hemel Hempstead Hereford4 Hertford High Wycombe18 Hitchin Hoddesdon Huddersfield Hull29

Inverness15 Ipswich12

Lancaster Leeds91 Leicester21 Leigh-on-Sea Lincoln8 Liverpool178 London535 Luton12

Maidstone10 Manchester296 Margate3 Marlow Middlesbrough14 Milton Keynes12

Newbury Newcastle113 Newquay15 Newry2 Northampton21 Norwich21 Nottingham81 Nuneaton

Oxford19

Paisley Perth Peterborough13 Plymouth8 Portsmouth14 Potters Bar Preston34

Rawtenstall17 Reading15 Rickmansworth Rochdale

Scarborough19 Sheffield53 Shrewsbury Southampton58 Southport St Albans Stevenage Stirling Stockport Stockton-on-Tees9 Stoke-on-Trent13 Sunderland Sutton9 Swansea9 Swindon4

Telford5 Torquay Tring Tunbridge Wells8

Wakefield Walsall Waterlooville3 Watford15 Welwyn Garden City Weymouth2 Whitby Widnes Woking14 Wolverhampton37 Worcester Worthing Wrexham18

York12

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What's On in Cardiff

Live music in Cardiff over the next four weeks — 4 Nov – 2 Dec. 56 gigs listed in Cardiff over the next 28 days across 15 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 17. In total we track 64 grassroots venues and 34 regular open mics here.

Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Cardiff gigs in your inbox — and go to one.

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Every grassroots gig we hold for Cardiff between 4 Nov and 2 Dec.

Friday is the busiest night — 17 gigs
Friday: 17 gigs
Saturday: 16 gigs
Most listed genres: Rock (22), Pop (21), Alternative Rock (10), Tribute Act (6)
Imported daily from Ticketmaster, Skiddle and direct submissions

See the listings All upcoming gigs

15 different Cardiff venues have something on in the next 28 days.

The Globe — 6 gigs
Clwb Ifor Bach — 6 gigs
The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union — 6 gigs
Tramshed Cardiff — 6 gigs
49 more tracked venues with nothing listed yet
Capacity, backline and opening times on every card

See the listings Cardiff venues

34 regular open mic nights running in Cardiff. Turn up, put your name down, play.

Weekly and fortnightly nights across the city
Most are free to attend and free to play
Re-verified on a rolling cycle

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Everything the Cardiff scene has beyond tonight's listings.

City guide: Cardiff venues, promoters and bookers
Local rate benchmarks before you book or quote
Members near you on GigXchange

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What’s on near you, wherever you are — the same page for every city we track.

Gigs, venues and open mics per city
One email a week with live music near you
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Updated daily · 56 gigs in Cardiff over the next four weeks

Last updated: 4 November 2026

This Weekend in Cardiff

NOV

The Sound Bridge ft. BUG CLUB and more

Black Cat Bridgend·Bridgend Central, Cardiff

Friday, 6 November 2026 · 18:00–23:00

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At a glance

01 — This weekend

This weekend in Cardiff

02 — Compared

How Cardiff compares

03 — Gigs

Gigs in Cardiff

04 — This week

Where it's on this week

05 — Venues

Venues in Cardiff

06 — Open mics

Open mics in Cardiff

07 — Support grassroots

Support grassroots music in Cardiff

Go to one this month

Help keep grassroots venues open in Cardiff

08 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Cardiff

Play or put on gigs in Cardiff?

What's On in Cardiff

Help keep grassroots venues open in Cardiff

This Weekend in Cardiff

How Cardiff Compares

Gigs in Cardiff

Where It's On This Week

Venues in Cardiff

Open mics in Cardiff

Support grassroots music in Cardiff

Go to one this month

Help keep grassroots venues open in Cardiff

What's on in Cardiff — FAQs

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