What’s On in Wales 2026 & 2027: Live Music, Concerts & Events
Posted on Tuesday 25th August 2026 at 16:00
Written by
Will Rabjohns
What's On in Wales 2026 & 2027: Live Music, Concerts and Events
Updated August 2026. Looking for the best live events happening across Wales in 2026 and 2027? From major arena tours and city-centre gigs to festivals and one-off shows, this guide highlights some of the standout experiences coming to the region — and where to catch them.
Discover what’s on in Wales, including huge concerts, outdoor festivals, grassroots gigs and live entertainment across the country.
In this guide, you’ll find:
- Major concerts and tours coming to Wales
- Standout shows and limited-date runs to book early
- Regional highlights from Cardiff and Swansea to Llangollen and Newport
- A practical FAQ to help plan your live events calendar
Standout gigs & tours across Wales
Andrea Bocelli
ACCOMPANIED BY WELSH NATIONAL OPERA ORCHESTRA FEATURING A MASSED VOICE CHOIR
When: Saturday 8th May 2027 (Principality Stadium, Cardiff)
Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli brings his sublime voice to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, backed by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra and choir.
Red Rum Club
FOCUS WALES PRESENTS
When: Saturday 1st May 2027 (Llwyn Isaf (Library Field), Wrexham)
Liverpool six-piece Red Rum Club bring their trumpet-driven indie anthems and rowdy, feel-good live show to Wrexham for a huge outdoor date.
The Hunna
FAREWELL TOUR
When: Wednesday 9th December 2026 (DEPOT, Cardiff)
Alt-rock favourites The Hunna say goodbye with their Farewell Tour, bringing anthemic hooks and high-energy live shows to Cardiff’s DEPOT.
GANS
THE EVOLUTION TOUR
When: Wednesday 4th November 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
Welsh alt-rockers GANS bring their Evolution Tour to Swansea’s Bunkhouse for a night of raw, riff-driven energy.
Cowboy Hunters
PLUS BAMBEES
When: Friday 2nd October 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
Riotous punk troublemakers Cowboy Hunters head to Swansea’s Bunkhouse for a chaotic night of furious riffs, absurd humour, blunt social commentary and mid-set instrument swaps, joined by Bambees.
RØRY
THE BLOODLETTING TOUR 2027 - PLUS DELILAH BON & MOTHICA
When: Friday 5th February 2027 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
Rising alt-pop voice RØRY brings The Bloodletting Tour to Cardiff with raw, cathartic songwriting, joined by Delilah Bon and Mothica.
Belle & Sebastian
PERFORMING IF YOU'RE FEELING SINISTER FOLLOWED BY A SECOND SET OF FAVOURITES
When: Sunday 13th December 2026 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
Indie-pop icons Belle & Sebastian play beloved classic If You're Feeling Sinister in full, plus a second set of favourites, in Cardiff.
South Arcade
WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD TOUR - PLUS MOUTH CULTURE
When: Sunday 21st February 2027 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
Genre-blending newcomers South Arcade bring their Welcome To The Real World Tour to Cardiff, joined by Mouth Culture.
Electric Callboy
TANZNEID WORLD TOUR
When: Wednesday 27th January 2027 (Utilita Arena Cardiff)
German party-metal favourites Electric Callboy bring their riotous Tanzneid World Tour to Cardiff, full of huge riffs and bigger hooks.
Paris Paloma
PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS
When: Saturday 14th November 2026 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
Folk-pop storyteller Paris Paloma brings her poetic, spellbinding songwriting to Cardiff’s Great Hall, joined by special guests.
Jalen Ngonda
DOCTRINE OF LOVE TOUR - PLUS BROOKE COMBE
When: Sunday 25th October 2026 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
Soul sensation Jalen Ngonda heads to Cardiff with his smooth vocals and timeless songwriting for a standout autumn headline show.
Papa Roach
RISE OF THE ROACH - PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS LANDMVRKS & SLEEP THEORY
When: Monday 9th November 2026 (Utilita Arena Cardiff)
Nu-metal heavyweights Papa Roach bring their Rise of the Roach tour to Cardiff, with special guests Landmvrks and Sleep Theory.
Jack Savoretti
WE WILL ALWAYS BE THE WAY WE WERE TOUR - PLUS STEPH FRASER
When: Friday 13th November 2026 (Utilita Arena Cardiff)
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jack Savoretti brings his latest arena tour to Cardiff for an evening of soulful songwriting and soaring melodies.
More gigs, festivals & events across Wales
Beyond the headline tours, Wales’ live calendar is packed with festivals, special events, comedy and grassroots shows across the region.
Goldie Lookin Chain
STAIRWAY TO NEWPORT & YOU SNOWS' IT
When: Saturday 31st October – Saturday 19th December 2026 (multiple Welsh dates)
Wynne Evans
BEYOND COMPARE
When: Wednesday 18th & Thursday 19th November 2026 (Carmarthen Lyric & The Met, Abertillery)
Trawsnewid: Transform 2027
EARLY BIRD PASSES ON SALE NOW
When: Friday 5th – Saturday 6th February 2027 (Aberystwyth Arts Centre)
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
STAND-UP TOUR 2026/27
When: Saturday 6th February 2027 (New Theatre Cardiff)
Rick Wakeman
ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT TOUR FEAT. THE ENGLISH ROCK ENSEMBLE
When: Sunday 21st February 2027 (New Theatre Cardiff)
London Symphonic Rock Orchestra
PERFORMING THE GREATEST HITS OF AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN, LED ZEPPELIN & MORE
When: Thursday 12th November 2026 & Saturday 20th March 2027 (Grand Theatre, Swansea & ICC Wales at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport)
Focus Wales 2027
INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE FESTIVAL
When: Thursday 6th – Saturday 8th May 2027 (various Wrexham venues)
Steelhouse Festival 2027
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE NOW!
When: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th July 2027 (Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale)
Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club
When: Saturday 12th September 2026 (DEPOT, Cardiff)
BANG! 2026
WITH THE BUG CLUB, GANS & LOADS MORE
When: Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th October 2026 (Pontio, Bangor)
Melin Melyn
WITH MORN + INTERNET FATIGUE + BETSAN + FARAI KD
When: Monday 12th October 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
Cwmbran Celtic FC
When: Friday 28th August 2026 – Sunday 4th April 2027 (The Motazone Arena, Celtic Park, Cwmbran)
Looking for even more upcoming dates? Browse a wider selection of events across the region below.
See more events in Wales
Festivals
- Planet Rockstock — Thursday 26th – Monday 30th November 2026 (Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl)
- Winter’s End 2027 — Thursday 28th – Sunday 31st January 2027 (Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Porthcawl)
- Legends of Manchester Indie Fest — Saturday 13th March 2027 (Sin City, Swansea)
- The Block Party — Sunday 30th May 2027 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- Buckstock 2027 — Saturday 3rd July 2027 (Buckley Town FC)
Live shows, tours & events
- The Molotovs — Thursday 3rd September 2026 (Tramshed, Cardiff)
- The Five Hundred — Friday 4th September 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- The Courettes — Tuesday 8th September 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- The Stickmen Project — Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th October 2026 (De Valence Pavilion, Tenby & The Patti, Swansea)
- Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage — Tuesday 15th September 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- Wing! — Friday 18th September 2026 (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff)
- This is Floyd - Through the Years Tour — Saturday 19th September 2026 (ICC Wales at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport)
- The Amazons — Sunday 27th September 2026 (Tramshed, Cardiff)
- Tenille Townes — Tuesday 29th September 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- Gig Gym Gym - Thursday 1st October 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- Fear Factory — Saturday 3rd October 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- Quireboys — Thursday 8th October 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- John Mouse — Friday 9th & Saturday 10th October 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff & CWRW, Carmarthen)
- This Flight Tonight - The Songs of Joni Mitchell — Saturday 10th October 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- Toploader — Saturday 10th October 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- The Wonder Stuff + Inspiral Carpets — Thursday 15th October 2026 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
- Grace Petrie — Wednesday 21st October 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- Deaf Havana — Friday 23rd October 2026 (Tramshed, Cardiff)
- Bad Boy Chiller Crew — Friday 23rd October 2026 (The Patti, Swansea)
- Why Horses? — Friday 23rd October 2026 (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff)
- Reef — Saturday 24th October 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- Tooth — Thursday 29th October 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- Gentleman's Dub Club — Saturday 31st October 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- Ugly — Sunday 8th November 2026 (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff)
- Michael McGovern — Tuesday 10th November 2026 (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff)
- Butch Kassidy — Wednesday 11th November 2026 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- Onslaught — Thursday 12th November 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- Tom A. Smith — Thursday 12th November 2026 (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff)
- The Undertones — Friday 13th November 2026 (Tramshed, Cardiff)
- Ríoghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet — Saturday 14th November 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- The Shires — Monday 16th November 2026 (Swansea Building Society Arena)
- Boko Yout — Tuesday 17th November 2026 (Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff)
- Nick Heyward — Saturday 21st November 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- The Gerry Cinna-Man Experience — Saturday 21st November & Saturday 19th December 2026 (The Patti, Swansea & The Tivoli, Buckley)
- Jamie Duffy - Flâneur — Tuesday 24th November 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- Tyketto — Wednesday 25th November 2026 (The Tivoli, Buckley)
- When Rivers Meet — Friday 27th November 2026 (The Corn Exchange, Newport)
- Swansea Sound — Friday 4th & Saturday 5th December 2026 (Le Pub, Newport & The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- Ward Thomas — Friday 4th December 2026 (The Gate, Cardiff)
- UB40 feat. Ali Campbell — Wednesday 9th December 2026 (Utilita Arena Cardiff)
- Only Men Aloud — Saturday 12th December 2026 (De Valence Pavilion, Tenby)
- Beyond the Barricade — Saturday 13th February 2027 (Grand Theatre, Swansea)
- Saxon — Tuesday 23rd February 2027 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
- Cam Cole — Friday 26th February 2027 (The Globe, Cardiff)
- Godsticks — Friday 26th February 2027 (The Bunkhouse, Swansea)
- The Fratellis — Saturday 6th March 2027 (The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union)
- An Evening with Warren Gatland & Ryan Jones — Saturday 30th January 2027 (The Patti, Swansea)
- Toby Lee — Saturday 29th May 2027 (The Gate, Cardiff)
Regional highlights — Where to go in Wales
Cardiff
Arena-scale shows at Utilita Arena Cardiff, alongside a thriving mid-size and grassroots scene across venues like Tramshed, The Gate and The Great Hall, Cardiff Students’ Union.
Swansea
Swansea's live scene ranges from grassroots favourites such as The Bunkhouse to larger venues including The Patti and Swansea Building Society Arena, with a growing calendar of concerts, comedy and touring productions throughout the year.
Beyond Cardiff & Swansea
Head to Le Pub in Newport for a buzzing bar venue, or explore Venue Cymru in Llandudno for bigger shows. Finally, be sure to check out The Tivoli in Buckley, one of North Wales' most celebrated grassroots venues, with a history stretching back more than a century.
Venue spotlight: The Gate, Cardiff
Located in the heart of Cardiff, The Gate is a unique venue shaped by a rich history of creativity, community and live performance. From music and theatre to exhibitions and cultural events, the space has welcomed generations of artists and audiences through its doors.
Explore The Gate venue guideVenue spotlight: The Bunkhouse, Swansea
The Bunkhouse is an independent, multi-award-winning music venue and creative hub in the heart of Swansea city centre. Since opening in 2017, it has become a cornerstone of the South Wales live music scene, hosting over 240 shows a year and championing local talent at every level.
Explore The Bunkhouse venue guideVenue spotlight: The Patti, Swansea
The Patti is one of Swansea’s most historic and recognisable live music venues, a landmark events space set along the city’s stunning coastline on Mumbles Road.
Explore The Patti venue guideVenue spotlight: Le Pub, Newport
One of South Wales' most tenacious grassroots venues, Le Pub has been at the heart of Newport's live music scene since 1992, operating as a community-owned cooperative on the city's High Street.
Explore the Le Pub venue guideVenue spotlight: The Tivoli, Buckley
Tucked into the Flintshire hills of North East Wales, The Tivoli is one of the UK's most characterful grassroots venues — a 1,000-capacity hall with a second, intimate 500-capacity room, a fixture of North Wales for over a century.
Explore The Tivoli venue guide
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Need to know — Wales events
When do tickets usually go on sale?
Most tickets go on sale shortly after an announcement, often on Friday mornings. Popular shows can sell out quickly, especially in smaller venues.
What's the biggest concert venue in Wales?
Utilita Arena Cardiff hosts many of the country's largest indoor concerts, with upcoming shows including Papa Roach, Anna Lapwood, Electric Callboy and Donny Osmond, while Principality Stadium welcomes Andrea Bocelli and ICC Wales at The Celtic Manor Resort and Swansea's Grand Theatre host London Symphonic Rock Orchestra.
Which Welsh venues are best for live music?
From Utilita Arena Cardiff and Cardiff Castle to grassroots favourites including The Bunkhouse, Tramshed, Le Pub and The Tivoli, Wales offers live music venues of every size.
Are there festivals in Wales this year?
Yes, Wales hosts a mix of city-based festivals and outdoor summer events featuring both touring and emerging artists.
Ready to explore more live events in Wales?
Find all upcoming gigs, tours and festivals across Swansea, Cardiff, Newport and beyond.