Legendary British saxophonist Courtney Pine will open Brecon Jazz Festival 2026 with a special headline concert on Thursday 6 August at Theatr Brycheiniog. A long-standing favourite with Brecon audiences, Pine’s return sets the tone for four days of live jazz and contemporary music across the town from 6–9 August. Now in its 42nd year, Brecon Jazz […]
Welsh DJ Katie Owens is one of a new trio of artists added to the line-up for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle this summer. Alt-rock powerhouse Du Blonde, underground rap heavyweight CASISDEAD and rising star Katie Owen have all been added to the bill for this year’s sizzling lineup in the heart of the Welsh capital. Du Blonde will join musical […]
For nearly two decades, a small wall in Cardiff Bay has quietly become one of the city’s most unusual landmarks. Now, after 17 years, the much-loved Ianto Shrine in Mermaid Quay is set to be taken down due to safety concerns. The shrine began in July 2009 after a pivotal moment in the BBC sci-fi series Torchwood. In the episode Children […]
The first names for Green Man Festival 2026 have landed, and it is already shaping up to be a big summer in the Welsh mountains. Leading the charge are four major headliners: Wolf Alice, Mogwai, Wilco and Four Tet. For Wolf Alice, 2026 marks their first time topping the Green Man bill, arriving fresh from their latest album The Clearing and a recent BRITs win. […]
Cardiff is set for a huge night of live music this spring, as Matt Willis hosts a special one-off charity show at DEPOT Cardiff on 22nd March. Fronted by musician and presenter Matt Willis, best known as a member of Busted, the evening will bring together an impressive line-up including McFly, The Joy Formidable and Cardiff […]
Cardiff’s Victoria Park Hotel reopened on 25th February. It is the next local Marston’s pub to be relaunched under the new sports concept, Grandstand, with new market-leading big screen technology, menus, and events The Victoria Park Hotel in Cardiff has undergone an exciting refurbishment, reopening as a ‘Grandstand’ sports pub, following an investment of over […]
Cardiff Bay is about to welcome a big new name in the burger world. Popular Welsh burger restaurant Sharkbite Burger is making the move to the Bay, opening at Platform, located at the top of Bute Street by the new Cardiff train station. Known for bold flavours and seriously stacked burgers, Sharkbite has built a loyal following for […]
Adding to the St David’s day music offering FOR Cardiff has announced a free, live St. David’s Day performance by The Gentle Good at National Museum Cardiff, on Sunday 1st March between 2:30–3:30pm. The gig forms part of FOR Cardiff’s Little Things campaign which celebrates Welsh culture through small, joyful moments across the city centre spotlighting five themes: gastronomy, music, literature, Welsh language and family. The Gentle Good is […]
The acclaimed Manchester band returns to the Welsh capital for a special summer live performance. Cardiff’s hallowed live music venue, Tramshed, reveals Everything Everything will return in a major headline show on Friday 10th July 2026, bringing one of the UK’s most distinctive and forward-thinking bands back to the Welsh capital for a highly anticipated summer […]
Sports facilities at Grange Gardens in Grangetown are set to undergo a major transformation after securing a significant six‑figure investment from the Cymru Football Foundation (CFF). The funding will deliver the first ever Cymru Court in Wales – a brand-new concept designed to re-invent recreational football facilities in communities across the country. The project will see the complete […]