Thursday, 22 October, 18:00
Autechre — Live
Electronic pioneers Sean Booth and Rob Brown bring Autechre's expanded 2026 live run to Cardiff: a full-immersion, complete-focus live show.
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Music
Live concerts, gigs, festivals and musical performances across Wales
What's on: music in Wales
Cwtch Events lists 15 upcoming music events in Wales, in Cardiff, from DEPOT and Wales Millennium Centre. Every listing is in English and Welsh, and tickets are booked directly with the venue or organiser. Coming up next: Autechre — Live at DEPOT (Thu 22 October); Aberfan 60 at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre (Sun 25 October); War and Peace at BBC Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre (Wed 11 November); 7 Steps: The Music of Miles Davis at Wales Millennium Centre, Cabaret (Sun 15 November); Avatar — Don't Go In The Forest '26 at DEPOT (Sun 22 November); Little Angels — Big Bad & Back Tour at DEPOT (Mon 23 November); Fat Dog at DEPOT (Tue 24 November). Past events are removed automatically, and the list is checked against each venue’s own website every morning.
15 events
Sunday, 25 October, 15:00
Aberfan 60
A concert marking 60 years since the Aberfan disaster, built around Paul Mealor's new requiem From Darkness into Light, with the Aberfan Schools Choirs, Ynysowen Male Voice Choir and the BBC National Chorus of Wales.
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Wednesday, 11 November, 19:30
War and Peace
An orchestral programme of remembrance and hard-won joy, opening with Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin and turning to Vaughan Williams.
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Sunday, 15 November, 20:00
7 Steps: The Music of Miles Davis
Trumpeter Tomos Williams and his band return to Cabaret, after a sold-out show in February, to play the music of Miles Davis.
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Sunday, 22 November, 19:00
Avatar — Don't Go In The Forest '26
Swedish theatrical metal band Avatar bring their Don't Go In The Forest '26 European headline tour to Cardiff, with special guests Neckbreakker.
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Monday, 23 November, 19:00
Little Angels — Big Bad & Back Tour
UK hard rock band Little Angels return with the full original line-up for a rare UK tour. Their 1993 album Jam went to number one.
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Tuesday, 24 November, 19:00
Fat Dog
The London five-piece return to Cardiff with new music and a European headline tour, for their biggest Welsh show yet.
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Wednesday, 25 November, 19:00
Midge Ure — A Man Of Two Worlds
Ultravox frontman Midge Ure blends his hits with atmospheric instrumentals from his solo albums, many never performed live before.
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Thursday, 26 November, 19:30
BBC NOW — NOW!
BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conductor Simon Crawford-Phillips in a contemporary programme with two UK premieres and a world premiere, opening with HK Gruber.
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Thursday, 3 December, 19:30
Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker
A festive, family-friendly concert of seasonal classics conducted by Luis Castillo Briceño, opening with the Prelude from Humperdinck's Hänsel und Gretel.
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Thursday, 3 December, 20:30
Camille O'Sullivan — Loveletter
A love letter in song, celebrating Shane MacGowan, Sinéad O'Connor, David Bowie, Radiohead, Brel, Nick Cave and more.
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Tuesday, 8 December, 19:00
James B Partridge presents The Big Christmas Assembly
A nostalgic festive singalong of school-assembly Christmas classics, mashups and stories, from the teacher turned TikTok and Glastonbury favourite.
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Wednesday, 9 December, 19:00
The Hunna — Final Tour
After more than a decade together, The Hunna play their final tour: the last chance to see the band live.
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Thursday, 10 December, 19:00
One Night In Nashville: A Very Country Christmas
A honky-tonk Christmas party of modern country hits and classics, including music made famous by Shania Twain and Luke Combs.
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Sunday, 13 December, 19:00
Christmas Sing-A-Long
A festive evening of Christmas classics with a Welsh male voice choir and a live band.
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