CVC are set to launch the Cardiff Music City Festival which returns for a second year with a special headline performance titled An Evening with CVC — their first headline show in Cardiff since their sold-out Christmas appearance at Cardiff University’s The Great Hall in 2024.
Taking place at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on 3 October 2025, the show promises an intimate, one-off experience where the band will debut brand new material alongside fan favourites and a few surprise covers.
“It’s CVC but with a grand piano!” says guitarist Dave Bassey. “Brand new music with a brand new setting and comfy seats!”
Supported by Cardiff Council and the Welsh Government, the Cardiff Music City Festival runs from 3–18 October 2025. Proudly incorporating Sŵn, Llais, and the Welsh Music Prize, the festival will feature performances from established icons including Rufus Wainwright, Gruff Rhys, Cate Le Bon, Pino Palladino, Meredith Monk and Moonchild Sanelly. Underground innovators like Squid, Getdown Services, Adult DVD, Gans and Deadletter will also feature, as will rising Welsh stars such as Adwaith, Sage Todz, Ynys and Nancy Williams. A programme of unexpected happenings, talks, installations and pop-ups gigs will complete the festival programme.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 19 September at 10am and are available via RWCMD. The performance begins at 8pm and offers a rare chance to experience the band’s music in a stripped-back, up-close setting. Their live shows have been described as “a thing of wonder” by Clash Magazine, and with a hotly anticipated second album on the horizon in 2026, the buzz is already building.
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