At a glance, Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar in Whitchurch, Cardiff is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz, blues and soul acts.
8850
Seated capacity
approx. · grassroots room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz · Blues · Soul
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar, from the stage to the bar. It books jazz, blues and soul acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is at 73a Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 64 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
WedToday
Closed
Thu
17:00–23:00
Fri
17:00–23:00
Sat
17:00–23:00
Sun
Closed
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Whitchurch, Cardiff
About Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar
This is the background on Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz, blues and soul acts. It has live music 1 night a week.
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is a grassroots music venue in Whitchurch, Cardiff with seating for about 50. It books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing, Bossa nova; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Palladino's is a small jazz and blues room with 50 chairs and one piano, hosting live music every Thursday. Most weeks bring a different small group, and the bar stays open to walk-ins whenever there's music on.
The programme moves between straight-ahead jazz and blues, soul and funk, hot-club swing, Brazilian bossa nova and the occasional jazz-harp set.
You'll find it at 73a Merthyr Road in Whitchurch, a short way north of Cardiff city centre and easy to reach by bus or a quick taxi from town.
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08 — What's on
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Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar — Quick Facts
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar capacity: about 50 seated.A small Whitchurch jazz room - fifty chairs, one piano, live music every Thursday. Here are the key facts on Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar at a glance.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueAbout 50 seated
Live music1night a weekThu
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+5 moreOriginals and covers
Capacity50seatedA listed figure, not yet verified - check it with the venue before you book.
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar holds about 50 seated. Treat the number as a guide until it is verified, and check it with the venue first.
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The stage kit at Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is a grassroots music venue in Whitchurch, Cardiff with seating for about 50. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing, Bossa nova acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Cardiff venue directory.
Listing notes
Palladino's is a small jazz and blues room with 50 chairs and one piano, hosting live music every Thursday. Most weeks bring a different small group, and the bar stays open to walk-ins whenever there's music on.
The programme moves between straight-ahead jazz and blues, soul and funk, hot-club swing, Brazilian bossa nova and the occasional jazz-harp set.
You'll find it at 73a Merthyr Road in Whitchurch, a short way north of Cardiff city centre and easy to reach by bus or a quick taxi from town.
Playing Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar: what to know
Live nights at Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar are usually Thu. Jazz is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. See where else to play in Cardiff and what local gigs pay.
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Nights Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar usually has live music
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Find Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is at 73a Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 64 rooms in our Cardiff venue directory.
The nearest station is Llandaf (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. You'll find Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar in Whitchurch, Cardiff; CF14 1DD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 1 other venue in Whitchurch, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Cardiff this week, or book a Cardiff band for a night of your own.
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Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Cardiff venue directory.
Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar books Jazz, Blues, Soul, Funk, Swing, Bossa nova. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar has listed seating for about 50, a grassroots venue. Check the figure with the venue before you book. See all Cardiff venues for size comparisons.
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73a Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Cardiff venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Llandaf (rail station), about 15 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CF14 1DD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar in brief. Set in Whitchurch, Cardiff, Palladino's Jazz & Blues Bar is a live music room that books jazz, blues and soul. Live music is most often on Thursdays. Nearby rooms: Paradise Garden, The Earl Haig Club and Porter's - or browse the full Cardiff venue directory.
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We list 64 grassroots music venues in Cardiff. Or search the full UK directory by town, size or genre. Every listing shows capacity, kit and live nights where we have them.
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