Music and Gigs in Cardiff

Live music and clubbing in Cardiff. We have done our best to get round all the venues to write our club reviews and live music reviews .

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Vision

Located between two town centre shops, first impressions of this club can be quite daunting –but don't let it put you off. Bad makeover jobs have left the place looking like a back street whorehouse but although lacking somewhat in the aesthetic department, the music quality and atmospher Read more about Vision

Elements

New name, new nights, new style. Completely refurbished and re–vamped, the meat market formally known as Reds has grown out of its stroppy teenage years and blossomed into a mature and classy venue, hosting possibly some of the best nights in town. On Thursdays, wannabe master DJs turn up to s Read more about Elements

The Red Rooms

More like 'The Hobbit Rooms', it's probably the smallest and pokiest club you'll ever visit. Spread over three floors, in three small rooms, this is very much a local club for local people. It's incredibly friendly and with a good vibe, so you're made to feel very welco Read more about The Red Rooms

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Jumpin' Jaks

Dance the night away in this cheesier than Stilton club; giant laughs are guaranteed. A word of warning: take it easy on the vino, vodka or pints as this place is infamous for its naked dares. Every week drunken clubbers strip on stage to get...actually we're not sure if they actually win anyth... Read more about Jumpin' Jaks

Oceana

'The best clubbing experience in the UK'. Blatant lie. Creation is a second rate club, which oozes about as much class as a truant chav kid. The annoying twat dressed up as a monkey will 'welcome' you in what he presumably thinks is a comedic manner, and then you have a choice of... Read more about Oceana

Oceana

This beast of a club has 2 different rooms playing everything from cheese to dance to RnB and a bar downstairs when you need a breather. Monday nights are student night where they employ cheap drinks and hi-tech video screens to try and stop you realising it's exactly the same every single week... Read more about Oceana

Oceana

Oceana is Creation's long awaited replacement. Immerse yourself, as their slogan says, in the New York disco, Parisian boudoir and Reykjavik icehouse rooms. Oh Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen would be so proud. The club is huge so arrange a meeting place, boys and girls, or be forever lost in the crazi... Read more about Oceana

Toucan Club

Having changed venue three times, St Mary's Street is the settled location to purvey the international message of funk. Fridays and Saturdays offer Latino, salsa, calypso, soul and funk across the continental style downstairs bar and the upstairs club. Drinks-wise we're talking pricey but ... Read more about Toucan Club

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Kiwis

Walking in to Kiwis is like walking into the bar scene in Star Wars on a 'Tits and Arse' night. It's populated with rugby players and maths teachers desperate for a 'mad' Saturday night story to tell their colleagues at work on a Monday. If your only ambition whilst in Cardi... Read more about Kiwis

Barfly

Head here if you want to get really sweaty and still look cool. One of the trendiest places to be seen throwing yourself around to a live band or belting out guitar classics on the dance floor. A highlight of the week is Tuesday's Hammertime 90s night; think boys who look like girls and girls w... Read more about Barfly

The Philharmonic

Since being introduced to its new glitzy neighbours – Liquid et al – –the Philharmonic has undergone a change of image. Previously a hangout for Robert Smith lookalikes on their way to Metro's they're now attempting to appeal to the more discerning crowd with minimalist d... Read more about The Philharmonic

Flares

This place could ruin your enjoyment of 'Saturday Night Fever' forever. With a clientele averaging an age of approximately eighteen, wearing outfits more befitting a Rocky Horror swingers party, Flares has got the kind of atmosphere you'd expect from a room full of alcohol and hormona... Read more about Flares

Elements

New name, new nights, new style. Completely refurbished and re–vamped, the meat market formally known as Reds has grown out of its stroppy teenage years and blossomed into a mature and classy venue, hosting possibly some of the best nights in town. On Thursdays, wannabe master DJs turn up to s... Read more about Elements