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There are 50 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Cardiff. The next is Oslo Twins at Fuel Rock Club on Thursday 1 October 2026. Alternative shows in the city are currently listed at Utilita Arena Cardiff, Tramshed, Black Cat Bridgend, Clwb Ifor Bach, Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff University Students Union.

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Thu 1 Oct Oslo Twins Thursday 1 October, 19:30 · Fuel Rock Club Tickets
Fri 2 Oct Witching Hour Alternative Club Night Friday 2 October, 23:30 · Black Cat Bridgend £11 Tickets
Mon 5 Oct Yonaka Monday 5 October, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Tue 6 Oct Indecision Tuesday 6 October, 19:00 · Fuel Rock Club Tickets
Thu 8 Oct Creeper Thursday 8 October, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Fri 9 Oct Witching Hour Alternative Club Night Friday 9 October, 23:30 · Black Cat Bridgend £12.50 Tickets
Sat 10 Oct ARKAYLA Saturday 10 October, 19:00 · Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets
Wed 14 Oct Cabaret Voltaire's Final UK Tour Wednesday 14 October, 19:00 · The Globe Tickets
Fri 16 Oct Witching Hour Alternative Club Night Friday 16 October, 23:30 · Black Cat Bridgend Tickets
Sun 18 Oct Transvision Vamp Sunday 18 October, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Fri 23 Oct THE REYTONS Friday 23 October, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Fri 23 Oct Witching Hour Alternative Club Night Friday 23 October, 23:30 · Black Cat Bridgend £12 Tickets
Sun 25 Oct Keo Sunday 25 October, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Sat 31 Oct DEAD CARPET Halloween Club Night - Rich & Famous Fancy Dress Saturday 31 October, 22:30 · Black Cat Bridgend £29 Tickets
Tue 3 Nov Manic Street Preachers & Suede Tuesday 3 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Wed 4 Nov Manic Street Preachers & Suede Wednesday 4 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Mon 9 Nov Papa Roach - Rise of the Roach Monday 9 November, 18:00 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Mon 9 Nov Echo and the Bunnymen Monday 9 November, 19:30 · Tramshed Tickets
Tue 10 Nov Alison Moyet Tuesday 10 November, 19:00 · New Theatre Cardiff Tickets
Fri 13 Nov Jack Savoretti Friday 13 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Sat 14 Nov Enter Shikari Saturday 14 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Mon 16 Nov beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour Monday 16 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Tue 17 Nov Reverend & the Makers Tuesday 17 November, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Wed 18 Nov PRESIDENT: Blood of Your Empire: United Kingdom Campaign 2026 Wednesday 18 November, 19:00 · Depot Cardiff Tickets
Thu 19 Nov Teenage Fanclub Thursday 19 November, 19:00 · Y Plas, Cardiff Students Union Tickets
Sat 21 Nov Interpol & Bloc Party Co-Headline Tour Saturday 21 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Sun 22 Nov Paradise Garden presents Scott Lavene Sunday 22 November, 17:00 · Paradise Garden £14 Tickets
Wed 25 Nov Big Special Wednesday 25 November, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Thu 26 Nov Blossoms Thursday 26 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Squeeze Friday 27 November, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Fri 27 Nov Bleech 9:3 Friday 27 November, 19:00 · Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets
Thu 3 Dec Keyside Thursday 3 December, 19:30 · Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Ocean Colour Scene Friday 4 December, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Fri 4 Dec Ash - 1977 30th Anniversary Tour Friday 4 December, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Sat 5 Dec COVENANT 1986-2026 Legacy UK Tour Saturday 5 December, 18:30 · The Globe Tickets
Sat 5 Dec Cherryholt Saturday 5 December, 19:30 · Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets
Sun 6 Dec Dylan John Thomas Sunday 6 December, 19:30 · Tramshed Tickets
Mon 7 Dec Placebo - 30th Anniversary Tour Monday 7 December, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Tue 8 Dec Culture Club Tuesday 8 December, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Sun 13 Dec Belle & Sebastian Sunday 13 December, 19:00 · The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union Tickets
Sat 16 Jan Holly Humberstone Saturday 16 January, 19:00 · Cardiff University Students Union Tickets
Sun 21 Feb South Arcade Sunday 21 February, 19:00 · Cardiff University Students Union Tickets
Sat 6 Mar The Fratellis - Celebrating 20 years of Costello Music Saturday 6 March, 19:00 · The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union Tickets
Fri 12 Mar Endeavour Friday 12 March, 18:00 · Fuel Rock Club Tickets
Thu 25 Mar LostAlone Thursday 25 March, 19:30 · Clwb Ifor Bach Tickets
Wed 7 Apr James Marriott Wednesday 7 April, 19:00 · Depot Cardiff Tickets
Wed 21 Apr Overpass Wednesday 21 April, 19:00 · Tramshed Tickets
Sun 23 May Weezer Sunday 23 May, 18:30 · Utilita Arena Cardiff Tickets
Thu 24 Jun Jack Savoretti & James Morrison Thursday 24 June, 17:00 · Cardiff Castle Tickets
Thu 24 Jun Jack Savoretti & James Morrison - Official Ticket and Hotel Bundls Thursday 24 June, 18:01 · Cardiff Castle Tickets

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Alternative gigs in Cardiff: your questions

How many alternative gigs are on in Cardiff?

There are 50 upcoming alternative gigs listed in Cardiff. The next one is Oslo Twins at Fuel Rock Club on 1 October 2026.

Which venues in Cardiff host alternative gigs?

Alternative shows in Cardiff are currently listed at Utilita Arena Cardiff, Tramshed, Black Cat Bridgend, Clwb Ifor Bach, Fuel Rock Club, Cardiff University Students Union.