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What's On in Cardiff

4 Nov – 2 Dec

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Updated 4 November 2026

At a glance

56
Gigs in
4 weeks
in Cardiff, 4 Nov – 2 Dec
In detail
Venues with something on15
Venues tracked64
Open mics34
Busiest nightFriday · 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.

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.

#PlaceGigs
01Bristol area 86 venues · 35 open mics267
02Cardiff area This page 64 venues · 34 open mics162
03Bath area 36 venues · 13 open mics59
04Exeter area 48 venues · 24 open mics54
05Swansea area 34 venues · 22 open mics23
06Hereford area 24 venues · 21 open mics9
07Gloucester area 19 venues · 11 open mics7

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.

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.

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

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.

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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08 — Questions10 answersWhat's on in Cardiff

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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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Updated daily · 56 gigs in Cardiff over the next four weeks

Last updated: 4 November 2026

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.

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.

  1. #1 Bristol area 86 venues · 35 open mics 267
  2. #2 Cardiff area This page 64 venues · 34 open mics 162
  3. #3 Bath area 36 venues · 13 open mics 59
  4. #4 Exeter area 48 venues · 24 open mics 54
  5. #5 Swansea area 34 venues · 22 open mics 23
  6. #6 Hereford area 24 venues · 21 open mics 9
  7. #7 Gloucester area 19 venues · 11 open mics 7

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.

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Joshua Idehen, Murkage Dave
The Globe·Plasnewydd, Cardiff
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
4
High Fade - Twice As Nice Tour
Clwb Ifor Bach·Cathays, Cardiff
Wednesday, 4 November 2026 · 19:30–22:30
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NOV
5
Macy Gray
The Gate·Plasnewydd, Cardiff
Thursday, 5 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
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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Freya Skye, Alex Sampson
The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
6
TREMOR X KOR Presents: NVNS + MXGN + More
Portland House Bank And The Vaults, Cardiff
Friday, 6 November 2026 · 22:00–04:00
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7
The Home Team, Arrows In Action, True North
The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff
Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:00
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  • GenreRock, Alternative Rock, Pop
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NOV
7
Notty Sessions
Llandaff North Rugby Sports And Social Club·Llandaff North, Cardiff
Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:00–01:00
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  • GenreHouse, Garage
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7
Whitney Queen of the Night
ICC Wales·Caerleon, Cardiff
Saturday, 7 November 2026 · 19:30
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8
The Vintage Explosion
Tramshed Cardiff·Grangetown, Cardiff
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · 19:00–22:30
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  • GenreRock, Blues, Soul
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9
Echo & the Bunnymen
Tramshed·Grangetown, Cardiff
Monday, 9 November 2026 · 19:00
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10
Alison Moyet
New Theatre Cardiff·Cathays, Cardiff
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · 19:00
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10
Michael McGovern
Clwb Ifor Bach·Cathays, Cardiff
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 · 19:30
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  • GenreIndie Rock, Folk
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11
Mae Stephens
Clwb Ifor Bach·Cathays, Cardiff
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
11
Life in Mono
Fuel Rock Club·Cathays, Cardiff
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 19:30
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NOV
13
Heart breakers - Heart tribute
The Queens Academy Newport·Stow Hill, Cardiff
Friday, 13 November 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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13
The Music of Harry Potter by Mystery Ensemble
Llandaff Cathedral·Llandaff, Cardiff
Friday, 13 November 2026 · 19:00–20:45
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13
Del Amitri
The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union, Cardiff
Friday, 13 November 2026 · 19:00
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13
Wilding Promotions presents: JunkHead
Black Cat Bridgend·Bridgend Central, Cardiff
Friday, 13 November 2026 · 20:00–23:00
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14
Jake Bugg: Acoustic Live Performance + Q&A
The Globe Cardiff·Plasnewydd, Cardiff
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 12:00–14:00
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14
Judge Jules, Tall Paul, Pure Rob Tissera
Tramshed·Grangetown, Cardiff
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 14:00
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14
Paris Paloma
Cardiff University Students Union·Cathays, Cardiff
Saturday, 14 November 2026 · 19:00
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NOV
15
Skids + Theatre Of Hate
The Corn Exchange Newport·Stow Hill, Cardiff
Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 19:00–23:00
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NOV
16
Scarlet Rebels: Album Launch Show
The Globe·Plasnewydd, Cardiff
Monday, 16 November 2026 · 19:00–21:30
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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.

  1. #1 Clwb Ifor Bach 2
  2. #2 The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union 2
  3. #3 Tramshed Cardiff 2
  4. #4 Black Cat Bridgend 1
  5. #5 ICC Wales 1
  6. #6 Llandaff North Rugby Sports And Social Club 1
  7. #7 New Theatre Cardiff 1
  8. #8 Portland House Bank And The Vaults 1
  9. #9 The Gate 1
  10. #10 The Globe 1

All 64 Cardiff venues →   All 34 open mics →

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.

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Luna Live Lounge
Bridgend★★★★★ (—)
Live lounge with tribute entertainment.
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Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club
Newport › Crindau★★★★★ (—)
Newport folk club with weekly open mic Singer's Nights
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Merthyr Labour Club
Merthyr Tydfil★★★★★ (—)
Historic 'Club of Love' with a refurbished concert hall, live music 7 nights
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The Brit Bar
Weston-super-Mare★★★★★ (—)
Open mic & jam bar in Weston-super-Mare
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The Cambrian Inn
Abergavenny★★★★★ (—)
Village pub in the Clydach Gorge with a friendly Sunday open mic
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The Cellar Door
Newport★★★★★ (—)
A grassroots music venue in Newport.
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The Cobblestones
Bridgwater★★★★★ (—)
Bridgwater's original-music venue and pub, hosting local, national and international acts.
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The Corn Exchange
Newport › High St★★★★★ (—)
500-cap Newport live music venue.
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The Fontygary Inn
Barry★★★★★ (—)
Rhoose village inn with live solo, duo and band nights every weekend
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The Goose & Cuckoo
Abergavenny › Upper Llanover★★★★★ (—)
Remote South Wales country pub with a monthly open mic
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The Horse & Groom
Rhoose★★★★★ (—)
A grassroots music venue in Rhoose.
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The Horse & Groom
Cowbridge★★★★★ (—)
Monthly Sparkplug open mic on Cowbridge High Street
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The Queens Academy Newport
Newport › Baneswell, Newport★★★★★ (—)
Newport venue with tribute entertainment.
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Tipsy Owl
Pontypridd★★★★★ (—)
Pontypridd basement bar — coffee, cocktails and a fortnightly Thursday open mic.
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Weston Folk Club
Weston-super-Mare★★★★★ (—)
Open mic folk club in Weston-super-Mare
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Ye Olde Murenger House
Newport★★★★★ (—)
Newport's oldest pub and home to a long-running monthly spoken-word open mic
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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.

1ST
Mon
Weston Folk Club
Weston-super-Mare
Next Mon 7 DecStarts 20:00
  • Sign-up—
  • Slots—
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PA—
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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2-WK
Tue
The Cobblestones
Eastover, Bridgwater
Starts 20:00
  • Sign-up—
  • Slots—
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PA—
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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MONTH
Wed
Ye Olde Murenger House
High Street, Newport
Starts 19:30
  • Sign-up19:30
  • Slots10 min
  • Entry£5.00
  • PAProvided
  • Backline—
  • Open toPoets
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MONTH
Wed
The Cellar Door
High Street, Newport
Starts 20:00
  • Sign-up—
  • Slots—
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PA—
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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3RD
Thu
Ffos Caerffili
Caerphilly
Next Thu 19 NovStarts 18:30
  • Sign-up—
  • Slots—
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PA—
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians, Spoken word artists, Poets, Comedians
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EVERY
Thu
Tipsy Owl
Pontypridd
Next Thu 5 NovStarts 20:00
  • Sign-up18:30
  • Slots15 min
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PAProvided
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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EVERY
Thu
Lyceum Folk & Acoustic Club
Crindau, Newport
Next Thu 5 NovStarts 20:30
  • Sign-up20:30
  • Slots15 min
  • Entry£2.00
  • PAProvided
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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MONTH
Fri
The Corn Exchange
High St, Newport
Starts 20:00
  • Sign-up19:30
  • Slots12 min
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PAProvided
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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MONTH
Fri
The Fontygary Inn
Rhoose, Barry
Starts 20:00
  • Sign-up19:30
  • Slots12 min
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PAProvided
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians
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EVERY
Fri
The Brit Bar
Weston-super-Mare
Next Fri 6 NovStarts 20:30
  • Sign-up—
  • Slots—
  • EntryNo fee listed
  • PA—
  • Backline—
  • Open toMusicians, Poets, Comedians
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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.

Help keep grassroots venues open in Cardiff

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What's on in Cardiff — FAQs

Common questions about live music in Cardiff, answered with this week's live data.

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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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