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John Nicholas support from Oscar Hartland — Quick Facts
(Full Band + Support)
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The Details
Everything you need before the gig
DateFriday, 16 October 2026
Doors19:30
EntryTBA
AgesAll ages
Where
Black Cat BridgendBridgend Central Cardiff CF31 1LH
About this venue
Black Cat Bridgend hosts grass-roots gigs in Cardiff. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night — check the details panel above. Find Black Cat Bridgend online
Highlights
Entry TBA
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Soul
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John Nicholas support from Oscar Hartland are playing Black Cat Bridgend in Cardiff on Friday, 16 October 2026. Doors open at 19:30, with the night wrapping by 22:30. Expect Soul. This listing is part of the Cardiff grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming Cardiff gigs there.
(Full Band + Support)
Gritty, Soulful & Heartfelt - this is the music of John Nicholas.
VenueBlack Cat Bridgend, Cardiff
The Artist — John Nicholas support from Oscar Hartland
John Nicholas support from Oscar Hartland headlines this Cardiff gig on Friday, 16 October 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste — expect Soul across the set.
Black Cat Bridgend is one of Cardiff's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
Grass-roots gigs in Cardiff are intimate by design: most rooms cap below 200, the band is on stage close to the floor, and the support acts often deserve as much attention as the headliner. Arrive within thirty minutes of doors to catch the openers and pick a sightline you're happy with.
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Booking or playing in Cardiff? The GX Index publishes what UK gigs actually
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every figure. Both are free to read and free to cite.
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