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Cardiff Students' Union

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Cardiff Students' Union Park Pl
Cardiff
Cardiff CF10 3QN

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About Cardiff Students' Union

Cardiff Students' Union is a grassroots music venue in Cardiff, Cardiff. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.

The ‌‌‍students' union on Park Place, running live music across several spaces from club nights to touring bands, and a regular stop on the UK university circuit for new and mid-level acts.

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Park Pl, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3QN

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Cardiff Students' Union is #14 of 55 Cardiff venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly.

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Park Pl, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3QN. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cardiff venues nearby.

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