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LIVE MUSIC VENUES IN WALES
Are you a musician or band looking to get more gigs?
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Maybe you are just looking for somewhere to go with good music and company
Use our guide to live music venues in Wales. Visit their websites - check out the venue.
If you are a
musician/band check out the booking criteria - if you like what you see get in touch with the venue direct
and get your demos off
If you are looking for good entertainment then check out the gig guides
Mount Pleasant Inn
Penderyn Road Hirwaun Aberdare
Tel: 01685 811944 Battle Royal
The Shot & Shell Aberdare
Tel: 07790 761625 (Craig)
Battle Royal is an alternative venue where you can see live bands and DJ's in Aberdare.
Goodfellas
High Street Blaina Abertillery NP13 3BN
Tel: 01495 292365
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Penglais Campus Aberystwyth SY23 3DE
Tel: 01970 622882
The Arts Centre houses a concert hall that can accomodate 1000 seated 700 standing. Studios and workshops are also available.
Aberystwyth University
Guild of Students Penglais Campus Penglais Aberystwyth SY23 3DX
Tel: 01970 621700
Main room: 700 capacity. Bar 9: 350 capacity. 1200 capacity Arts Centre venue available for co-promotion. This can be curtained off / balconies closed to leave just 700 standing.
University of Wales - Bangor Students Union
Deiniol Road Bangor LL57 2TH
Tel: 01248 388000
Hendre Hall
Aber Road Tal-y-bont Nr. Bangor Gwynedd
Tel: 01248 371116 / 07901 754223 (Amiee)
Varied music policy jazz-to techno. Grade II listing building with a capacity of 600 standing. The main room is in the style of medieval banquetting room, outdoor courtyard + coffee shop. Catering facilities and private hire available. Small festival held during the summer. Call Amiee for more details.
Blackwood Miners Institute
High Street Blackwood NP12 1BB
Tel: 01495 224425 / 01495 227206 (Box Office)
Main hall capacity - 560 standing. Small hall capacity - 250 standing. Seated shows catered for. Local authority venue.
Kings Head Hotel
Glanypwll Blaenau FfestiniogGwynedd LL41 3PD
Tel: 01766 830219
The Bell Centre
36 Commercial Street Rhondda Cynon Taff Blaenllechau
Tel: 01443 730749
Venue hosts live band acts, including debut performances. Contactthe venue for further details.
Theatr Brycheiniog
Canal Wharf Brecon LD3 7EW
Tel: 01874 611622 / 01874 622838
Since opening in April 1997, Theatr Brycheiniog has established itself as one of the leading middle scale venues in Wales, presenting an extensive and diverse programme.
Atlantic College
St Donats Llantwit Major Bridgend CF61 1WF
Tel: 01446 799000
Coastal location, historic surroundings. Capacity 250.
Brackla Community Centre
Whitethorn Way Brackla Bridgend CF31
Tel: 01656 663400
Toll House
1 Derwen Road Bridgend Mid Glamorgan CF31 1LH
Tel: 01656 647827
Widely used live music venue, emphasis on rock, metal, hardcore and emo music from promoters.
Celtic Royal Hotel
Bangor Street Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 1AY
Tel: 01286 674477
Heights Hotel
74 High Street Llanberis Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 4HB
Tel: 01286 871179
Workmen's Hall and Community Centre
Newport Road Bedwas Caerphilly
Tel: 029 2088 6933
Pulsars
Pentrabane StreetCaerphilly
Tel: 029 2088 4157
Halliwell Centre
Trinity College Camarthen
Tel: 01267 222252
Capacity: 375.
Barfly
Kingsway Cardiff CF10 3FD
Tel: 029 2039 6589
Showcases up and coming local, national and international live bands. Music six days a week, with a variety of line-ups, including all-ages shows. Contact the venue if you are interested in getting a gig.
Callaghans
Castle Street Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2034 7247
Small live amateur venue.
Cardiff University Students Union
Park Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3QN
Tel: 029 2078 1456 / 029 2078 1400
Great Hall (1350 capacity) Terminal (800 capacity) Seren Las (150 capacity).
Cathay's Community Centre
36 Cathays Terrace Cathays Cardiff CF24 4HX
Tel: 029 2037 3144
200 capacity (limited availability for licensed shows to 12 per year)
Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby Street Cardiff CF10 1BR
Tel: 029 2023 2199
3 x separate floors with a total capacity of 481. A variety of promoters focusing on underground dance music and live music including debut performances in Wales. For room booking contact Guto Brychan 10am - 6pm Monday - Friday.
Coal Exchange
Mount Stuart Square Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF10 6BB
Tel: 029 2049 4917 / 029 2048 9888
19th Century Charm, 21st Century Attitude. A unique historic venue that has played host to numerous high-end gigs. We have previously hosted The Welsh Bafta's, The Welsh Music Awards, The Worldport Festival, Radio 2 Live in Cardiff etc. Capacity: 880.
Dempseys
15 Castle Street Cardiff CF10 1BS
Tel: 029 2023 9253
Capacity: 100
Dylans
Park Place Cardiff
Tel: 029 2037 7021
Capacity: 910.
Emporium Night Club
8 - 10 High Street Cardiff
Tel: 029 2066 4577
Evolution Night Club
Atlantic Wharf Leisure Park Hemmingway Road Cardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2046 4444
Large commercial club mainly dance and student nights.
Club Metropolitan
Bakers Row Cardiff CF10 4AL
Tel: 029 2037 1549
"The independent student alternative" Top music, cheap booze, zero trouble, zero dress code
New Theatre
Park Place Cardiff CF10 3LN
Tel: 029 2087 8787 / 029 2087 8889
Capacity: 1156 [seated].
Norwegian Church
Harbour DriveCardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2045 4899
Small live venue.
Oz Bar
St Mary's Street Cardiff
Tel: 029 2066 8008
Capacity: 200.
Sams Bar
Mill Lane Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2034 5189
Capacity: 250.
St Davids Hall
The Hayes Cardiff CF10 1SH
Tel: 029 2087 8500
Auditorium seated: 1670, Standing: 1956, Level 3 capacity: 300.
The Wharf
Atlantic Wharf Schooner Way Cardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2040 5092
Regular gigs for local bands.
Toucan Club
95 - 97 St Mary Street Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2037 2212
Open 6 days a week 10.30am - 2.00am
Tommys Bar
Howard Gardens UWIC - Student's Union Colchester Avenue Campus Off Newport Road Cardiff CF3 7XR
Tel: 029 2050 6181
Capacity: 400. Student venue, open to live / dance music promoters.
Vision 2K
43-45 Queen Street Cardiff
Tel: 029 2022 7717
Mainly dance music.
The Point
Mount Stuart Square Cardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2046 4440 (Alan Jones)
Capacity - 200 standing, 180 seated
Stylus
Golate, off St Mary Street Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2066 9901
This immaculate, classy venue is the resident venue for Time Flies. It will play host to Cardiff's leading DJs spinning sexy funky US house, disco and R%B at weekends. Midweek will feature the trendiest student parties in town. A fresh concept for South Wales club culture.
Chapter
Market Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE
Tel: 029 2031 1050
Chapter is an Arts Centre in Cardiff and houses 2 cinemas, three theatre spaces, a gallery, two bars and a café as well as rehearsal spaces. Live bands play occasionally at the venue.
Journeys
1-2 Upper Clifton Street Roath Cardiff CF24 1PU
Tel: 029 2019 0114 / 07876 171639 (Antonis)
The home of live multi-cultural music, dance & poetry in Cardiff, South Wales. Situated just outside the centre of Cardiff makes it easy to find the city`s foremost cultural club
Cardiff Engine Rooms
West Bute Street Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF10 5BB
Tel: 02920 463300
470 capacity music venue in Cardiff Bay. Please send demos to be considered for local band nights and support slots. Available for hire. Please contact for fees
Black Lion Hotel
High Street Cardigan Dyfed SA43 1HJ
Tel: 01239 612532
Theatre Mwldan
Bath House Road Cardigan SA43 1JY
Tel: 01239 621200
OT's
Coracle Way The Quay Carmarthen SA31 3LN
Tel: 01267 220554
Chepstow Castle
Bridge Street Chepstow NP16 5EY
Tel: 01291 624065
Chepstow Racecourse
Chepstow
Tel: 01291 622260
Capacity inside: 200.
Theatre Colwyn
Abergele Road Colwyn Bay
Tel: 01492 532668
Capacity: 430.
Red Lion Hotel
Tan y Groes Conwy Gwynedd LL32 8TJ
Tel: 01492 650245
Cwmaman Institute
Alice Place Cwmaman CF44 6NS
Tel: 01685 876003 / 01685 887101 [Box Office]
Capacity 260.
Congress Theatre Company
50 Gwent Square Cwmbran
Tel: 01633 868239
Cwmparc Miners
Welfare Association Parc Road Cwmparc CF42 6LD
Tel: 01443 776920
Beaufort Ballroom
The Beaufort Theatre Beaufort Hill Ebbw Vale NP23 5QK
Tel: 01495 308996 / 01495 302112
The Market Tavern
68 Bethcar Street Ebbw Vale NP23 6HG
Tel: 01495 350200
The Arts Factory
Unit 11 Highfield Industrial Est Ferndale CF43 4SX
Tel: 01443 757954
Theatr Ardudwy Cyf
Harlech LL46 2PU
Tel: 01766 780667
Pembrokeshire County Showground
Withybush Haverford West
Tel: 01437 764331
Capacity inside: 720.
University of Wales - Lampeter
Student Union Ty Ceredig Lampeter SA48 7ED
Tel: 01570 422619
Students union.
North Wales Theatre and Conference Centre
The Promenade Llandudno LL30 1BB
Tel: 01492 879771
Capacity: 1500 [standing], 1000 [seated].
Imperial Hotel
The Promenade Vaughn Street Llandudno LL30 1AP
Tel: 01492 877466
Selwyn Samuel Centre
Llanelli
Tel: 01554 776506
Capacity: 1200.
Royal International Pavillion
Abbey Road Llangollen LL20 8SW
Tel: 01978 860111
Capacity: 2000 [standing], 1500 [seated], Summer Marquee: 6000, Small Room: Capacity 400.
RMs Rock Club
Bethesda Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8LL
Tel: 01685 370770
Plenty of live music, edging towards the rockier side of the music spectrum. For band bookings contact gameonbooking@hotmail.com. All ages shows 14+. Annual Battle of The Bands held throughout November / December each year.
Kooler
Kirk House Dynevor Street Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1AY
Tel: 01685 388872
Theatre Clwyd
Rakes Lane Mold Tel: 01352 756331
Capacity: 250.
Queens Hall
44 High Street Narbeth SA67 7AS
Tel: 01834 861212
Capacity: 200.
Miners Welfare Hall
Resolven Neath SA11 4AH
Tel: 01639 711437
Le Pub
1 Caxton Place Newport NP20 4BN
Tel: 01633 221477
Capacity: 100. Please submit demo's to Le Pub with a view to being booked for a gig. Live music every Thursday at least.
The Castle Hotel
Castle Street Neath
Newport Centre
Kingsway Newport NP20 1UH
Tel: 01633 662661
Capacity: 2000 [standing], 1600 [seated]
Riverside Tavern
63 Clarence Place Newport NP19 0AE
Tel: 01633 666699
The Kings Hotel
High Street Newport NP20 1QU
Tel: 01633 842020
TJ's
14-18 Clarence Place Newport NP19 0AE
Tel: 01633 216608
One of the touring circuits legendary small venues. Internationally famous. Opening Times: TJ's is open some weeknights (depending on bands) ushually between 9pm and 1am. On Friday and Saturday we are open from 9pm to 2am and sometimes on Sundays from 7pm til 12.30 am.
Tredegar House and Park
Coedkernew Newport NP10 8YW
Tel: 01633 815880
Historic building that hosts one-off music events. Extensive grounds.
Voodoo
9 Bridge Street Newport
Tel: 01633 213138
Blues and rock venue.
Zanzibar
40 Stow Hill Newport NP20 1JG
Tel: 01633 250978
Zanzibar is a three floor 2000 capacity complex. Live music on Thursdays. Club Zanzibar upstairs boasts the best dance music and was recently refurbished to add a new laser and lighting system.
Newport City Live Arena
Clarence Place Newport NP19 0AG
Tel: 01633 213344
2200 Capacity, live shows and private hire. Newly constructed complex.
OTT
7 Market Street Newport NP20 1FU
Tel: 01633 215000
Weekly free entry live music nights on Tuesdays - Over the Edge(metal/punk) and Wednesday - Alternative Twist (alternative/indie) when sending demos please mark for relevant night/promoter.
University of Wales
Gregynog Newtown
Tel: 01686 650224
Capacity: 230
Theatre Hafren
Llanidloes Road Newtown [Powys] SY16 4HU
Tel: 01686 625007
Capacity: 556 [seated].
Ton & Pentre Labour Club
57 Llewellyn Street Ton Pentre CF41 7BW
Tel: 01443 432753
Bute Arms
1 Llantrisant Road Pontyclun Mid Glamorgan CF72 9DP
Tel: 01443 223313
Clwb Y Bont
Taff Street Pontypridd
Tel: 01443 491424
Welsh speaking club with regular gigs by local bands.
Muni Arts Centre
Gelliwasted Road Pontypridd CF37 2DP
Tel: 01443 485934
350 seated - concert style, 200 cabaret style. 400 standing.
Municipal Hall
Gelliwasted Road Pontypridd CF37 2DP
Tel: 01443 485934
Capacity: 350 [standing], 400 [seated]
Afan Lido
Princess Margaret Way Port Talbot SA12 6QW
Tel: 01639 871444
Capacity 2500.
Margam Park
Port Talbot
Tel: 01639 881635
Capacity: 300.
Princess Royal Theatre
Port Talbot
Tel: 01639 763214
Capacity: 500.
Rhondda Hotel
High Street Cymmer Porth CF39 9AD
Tel: 01443 682388
The Rhondda Hotel has an established live band night on Fridays for up & coming bands, a Rock night on Saturdays and a Blues night on Sundays. All bands with a Website get a link back to their Website from our Online Gig Guide.
The Pop Factory
Welsh Hills Works, Jenkin Street, Porth CF39 9PP
Tel: 01443 688500
TV studios that double up as a licensed live music venue.
The Grand Pavillion
The Esplanade Porthcawl CF36 3YW
Tel: 01656 786996
Clwb Chwaraeon Madog
Y Traeth Porthmadog LL49 9PP
Tel: 01766 512055
Rhayader Leisure Centre
Rhayader
Tel: 01597 810355
Capacity: 400.
St Donats Arts Centre
St Donats Castle St Donats CF61 1WF
Tel: 01446 799099
The Uplands Tavern
Swansea
Barons
College Street Swansea
Tel: 01792 650123
Two floors, catering for live bands upstairs and club nights downstairs.
Brangwyn Hall
The Guildhall Swansea
Tel: 01792 522345 / 01792 636000
Capacity 1286 (standing) 1070 (seated).
Escape
Northampton Lane Swansea SA1 4EH
Tel: 01792 652854 / 01792 455455
Within 6 months of opening, Escape was awarded the title of Wales' only super club by the national dance press. Continuously, the Escape team keep up the pressure to ensure their place at the top by providing their audience with the world's top DJ's showcasing at the venue on a regular basis. Dance music venue. Capacity: 1000.
Monkey Cafe
13 Castle Street Swansea SA1 1JF
Tel: 01792 480822
Monkey Cafe is a friendly, cosmopolitan and unique venue providing the most diverse, eclectic and cutting edge night time entertainment anywhere in the UK from DJ dance nights ( trance, house, funk, reggae, hip hop, garage and rock ) to the best live music ( jazz, acoustic, rock etc. ) Something for everyone.
Patti Pavillion
Oystermouth Road Swansea
Tel: 01792 477710
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Herbert Street Pontardawe Swansea SA8 4ED
Tel: 01792 863722
450 capacity theatre.
Subterrainia
Salubrious Place 56 Wind Street Swansea SA1 1EG
Tel: 01792 463466
Capacity: 200.
Swansea University
Students Union Fulton House Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP
Tel: 01792 295485
2 x 300 capacity venues.
The Palace
156 High Street Swansea
Tel: 01792 510970
The Palace is the one of the most attractive venues in Swansea. There is an old Victorian theatre with two tiers of balconies and a 60ft high ceiling. Mainly hosting UK Garage & RnB events.
The Welfare
Brecon Road Ystradgynlais Swansea SA9 1JJ
Tel: 01639 843163
345 theatre capacity (seated) multi pupose venue with a wide range of professional music.
Jazzy Anthill Cafe
36 St Helen's Road Swansea
Tel: 01792 642404
Mainly jazz and world music venue.
The Celtic Pride
49 Uplands Crescent Uplands Swansea SA2 0NP
Tel: 01792 516117
The Sanctuary
85-86 Kingsway Swansea SA1 5JE
Tel: 01792 459027
Open 6 days a week. Open until 2am on weekdays, 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. The top floor is availble for private hire.
Time
The Kinsway Swansea
Tel: 01792 653142
The biggest club in Swansea, consisting of 3 clubs, Icon, Time and Jumping. Occasionally features live bands.
De Valence Pavillion
Upper Frog Street Tenby
Tel: 01834 842730
Capacity: 500.
Kiln Park
Marsh Road Tenby
Tel: 01834 844121
Capacity: 1000.
Tenby Leisure Centre
Marsh Road Tenby
Tel: 01834 843575
Capacity: 700.
Rhondda & Pontypridd College
Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2TQ
Tel: 01443 663227
Spectacle Theatre
Pontypridd College Rhondda Campus Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2TQ
Tel: 01443 430700
University of Glamorgan Students Union
Students Union, Forest Grove Treforest CF37 1UF
Tel: 01443 482500 / 01443 408227
Capacity: 500 / 700.
Park and Dare Theatre
Station Road Treorchy CF42 6UA
Tel: 01443 757888 / 01443 731122
Capacity: 700 [seated].
Central Station
15-17 Hill Street, Wrexham LL11 1SN
Tel: 01978 358780 / 01978 311857
"Wales leading live music venue" - The Independent & Kerrang. Live music, club nights, student nights and acoustic nights.
Yales
15-17 Hill Street, Wrexham, LL11 1SN
Tel: 01978 358780 / 01978 311857
William Ashton Hall,
The Green Room, Plas Coch, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW
Tel: 01978 293434
The William Aston Hall is situated within the complex of NEWI University campus. Capacity of 1,000 seated or standing
Tawe Delta Blues Club
Swansea Blues Club every Tuesday
Swansea Jazzland
One of the leading venues in Wales
Torfaen Jazz Society
Organisers of the Torfaen jazz festival, one of the few festivals where every venue has free admission. Also run regular jazz nights at Pontypool's Sebastopol club
Riverbank Hotel, Cardiff
One of the best jazz venues in Cardiff, run by people who care about the music
Penderyn Road Hirwaun Aberdare
Tel: 01685 811944 Battle Royal
The Shot & Shell Aberdare
Tel: 07790 761625 (Craig)
Battle Royal is an alternative venue where you can see live bands and DJ's in Aberdare.
Goodfellas
High Street Blaina Abertillery NP13 3BN
Tel: 01495 292365
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Penglais Campus Aberystwyth SY23 3DE
Tel: 01970 622882
The Arts Centre houses a concert hall that can accomodate 1000 seated 700 standing. Studios and workshops are also available.
Aberystwyth University
Guild of Students Penglais Campus Penglais Aberystwyth SY23 3DX
Tel: 01970 621700
Main room: 700 capacity. Bar 9: 350 capacity. 1200 capacity Arts Centre venue available for co-promotion. This can be curtained off / balconies closed to leave just 700 standing.
University of Wales - Bangor Students Union
Deiniol Road Bangor LL57 2TH
Tel: 01248 388000
Hendre Hall
Aber Road Tal-y-bont Nr. Bangor Gwynedd
Tel: 01248 371116 / 07901 754223 (Amiee)
Varied music policy jazz-to techno. Grade II listing building with a capacity of 600 standing. The main room is in the style of medieval banquetting room, outdoor courtyard + coffee shop. Catering facilities and private hire available. Small festival held during the summer. Call Amiee for more details.
Blackwood Miners Institute
High Street Blackwood NP12 1BB
Tel: 01495 224425 / 01495 227206 (Box Office)
Main hall capacity - 560 standing. Small hall capacity - 250 standing. Seated shows catered for. Local authority venue.
Kings Head Hotel
Glanypwll Blaenau FfestiniogGwynedd LL41 3PD
Tel: 01766 830219
The Bell Centre
36 Commercial Street Rhondda Cynon Taff Blaenllechau
Tel: 01443 730749
Venue hosts live band acts, including debut performances. Contactthe venue for further details.
Theatr Brycheiniog
Canal Wharf Brecon LD3 7EW
Tel: 01874 611622 / 01874 622838
Since opening in April 1997, Theatr Brycheiniog has established itself as one of the leading middle scale venues in Wales, presenting an extensive and diverse programme.
Atlantic College
St Donats Llantwit Major Bridgend CF61 1WF
Tel: 01446 799000
Coastal location, historic surroundings. Capacity 250.
Brackla Community Centre
Whitethorn Way Brackla Bridgend CF31
Tel: 01656 663400
Toll House
1 Derwen Road Bridgend Mid Glamorgan CF31 1LH
Tel: 01656 647827
Widely used live music venue, emphasis on rock, metal, hardcore and emo music from promoters.
Celtic Royal Hotel
Bangor Street Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 1AY
Tel: 01286 674477
Heights Hotel
74 High Street Llanberis Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 4HB
Tel: 01286 871179
Workmen's Hall and Community Centre
Newport Road Bedwas Caerphilly
Tel: 029 2088 6933
Pulsars
Pentrabane StreetCaerphilly
Tel: 029 2088 4157
Halliwell Centre
Trinity College Camarthen
Tel: 01267 222252
Capacity: 375.
Barfly
Kingsway Cardiff CF10 3FD
Tel: 029 2039 6589
Showcases up and coming local, national and international live bands. Music six days a week, with a variety of line-ups, including all-ages shows. Contact the venue if you are interested in getting a gig.
Callaghans
Castle Street Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2034 7247
Small live amateur venue.
Cardiff University Students Union
Park Place Cathays Cardiff CF10 3QN
Tel: 029 2078 1456 / 029 2078 1400
Great Hall (1350 capacity) Terminal (800 capacity) Seren Las (150 capacity).
Cathay's Community Centre
36 Cathays Terrace Cathays Cardiff CF24 4HX
Tel: 029 2037 3144
200 capacity (limited availability for licensed shows to 12 per year)
Clwb Ifor Bach
11 Womanby Street Cardiff CF10 1BR
Tel: 029 2023 2199
3 x separate floors with a total capacity of 481. A variety of promoters focusing on underground dance music and live music including debut performances in Wales. For room booking contact Guto Brychan 10am - 6pm Monday - Friday.
Coal Exchange
Mount Stuart Square Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF10 6BB
Tel: 029 2049 4917 / 029 2048 9888
19th Century Charm, 21st Century Attitude. A unique historic venue that has played host to numerous high-end gigs. We have previously hosted The Welsh Bafta's, The Welsh Music Awards, The Worldport Festival, Radio 2 Live in Cardiff etc. Capacity: 880.
Dempseys
15 Castle Street Cardiff CF10 1BS
Tel: 029 2023 9253
Capacity: 100
Dylans
Park Place Cardiff
Tel: 029 2037 7021
Capacity: 910.
Emporium Night Club
8 - 10 High Street Cardiff
Tel: 029 2066 4577
Evolution Night Club
Atlantic Wharf Leisure Park Hemmingway Road Cardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2046 4444
Large commercial club mainly dance and student nights.
Club Metropolitan
Bakers Row Cardiff CF10 4AL
Tel: 029 2037 1549
"The independent student alternative" Top music, cheap booze, zero trouble, zero dress code
New Theatre
Park Place Cardiff CF10 3LN
Tel: 029 2087 8787 / 029 2087 8889
Capacity: 1156 [seated].
Norwegian Church
Harbour DriveCardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2045 4899
Small live venue.
Oz Bar
St Mary's Street Cardiff
Tel: 029 2066 8008
Capacity: 200.
Sams Bar
Mill Lane Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2034 5189
Capacity: 250.
St Davids Hall
The Hayes Cardiff CF10 1SH
Tel: 029 2087 8500
Auditorium seated: 1670, Standing: 1956, Level 3 capacity: 300.
The Wharf
Atlantic Wharf Schooner Way Cardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2040 5092
Regular gigs for local bands.
Toucan Club
95 - 97 St Mary Street Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2037 2212
Open 6 days a week 10.30am - 2.00am
Tommys Bar
Howard Gardens UWIC - Student's Union Colchester Avenue Campus Off Newport Road Cardiff CF3 7XR
Tel: 029 2050 6181
Capacity: 400. Student venue, open to live / dance music promoters.
Vision 2K
43-45 Queen Street Cardiff
Tel: 029 2022 7717
Mainly dance music.
The Point
Mount Stuart Square Cardiff Bay Cardiff
Tel: 029 2046 4440 (Alan Jones)
Capacity - 200 standing, 180 seated
Stylus
Golate, off St Mary Street Cardiff CF10
Tel: 029 2066 9901
This immaculate, classy venue is the resident venue for Time Flies. It will play host to Cardiff's leading DJs spinning sexy funky US house, disco and R%B at weekends. Midweek will feature the trendiest student parties in town. A fresh concept for South Wales club culture.
Chapter
Market Road Canton Cardiff CF5 1QE
Tel: 029 2031 1050
Chapter is an Arts Centre in Cardiff and houses 2 cinemas, three theatre spaces, a gallery, two bars and a café as well as rehearsal spaces. Live bands play occasionally at the venue.
Journeys
1-2 Upper Clifton Street Roath Cardiff CF24 1PU
Tel: 029 2019 0114 / 07876 171639 (Antonis)
The home of live multi-cultural music, dance & poetry in Cardiff, South Wales. Situated just outside the centre of Cardiff makes it easy to find the city`s foremost cultural club
Cardiff Engine Rooms
West Bute Street Cardiff Bay Cardiff CF10 5BB
Tel: 02920 463300
470 capacity music venue in Cardiff Bay. Please send demos to be considered for local band nights and support slots. Available for hire. Please contact for fees
Black Lion Hotel
High Street Cardigan Dyfed SA43 1HJ
Tel: 01239 612532
Theatre Mwldan
Bath House Road Cardigan SA43 1JY
Tel: 01239 621200
OT's
Coracle Way The Quay Carmarthen SA31 3LN
Tel: 01267 220554
Chepstow Castle
Bridge Street Chepstow NP16 5EY
Tel: 01291 624065
Chepstow Racecourse
Chepstow
Tel: 01291 622260
Capacity inside: 200.
Theatre Colwyn
Abergele Road Colwyn Bay
Tel: 01492 532668
Capacity: 430.
Red Lion Hotel
Tan y Groes Conwy Gwynedd LL32 8TJ
Tel: 01492 650245
Cwmaman Institute
Alice Place Cwmaman CF44 6NS
Tel: 01685 876003 / 01685 887101 [Box Office]
Capacity 260.
Congress Theatre Company
50 Gwent Square Cwmbran
Tel: 01633 868239
Cwmparc Miners
Welfare Association Parc Road Cwmparc CF42 6LD
Tel: 01443 776920
Beaufort Ballroom
The Beaufort Theatre Beaufort Hill Ebbw Vale NP23 5QK
Tel: 01495 308996 / 01495 302112
The Market Tavern
68 Bethcar Street Ebbw Vale NP23 6HG
Tel: 01495 350200
The Arts Factory
Unit 11 Highfield Industrial Est Ferndale CF43 4SX
Tel: 01443 757954
Theatr Ardudwy Cyf
Harlech LL46 2PU
Tel: 01766 780667
Pembrokeshire County Showground
Withybush Haverford West
Tel: 01437 764331
Capacity inside: 720.
University of Wales - Lampeter
Student Union Ty Ceredig Lampeter SA48 7ED
Tel: 01570 422619
Students union.
North Wales Theatre and Conference Centre
The Promenade Llandudno LL30 1BB
Tel: 01492 879771
Capacity: 1500 [standing], 1000 [seated].
Imperial Hotel
The Promenade Vaughn Street Llandudno LL30 1AP
Tel: 01492 877466
Selwyn Samuel Centre
Llanelli
Tel: 01554 776506
Capacity: 1200.
Royal International Pavillion
Abbey Road Llangollen LL20 8SW
Tel: 01978 860111
Capacity: 2000 [standing], 1500 [seated], Summer Marquee: 6000, Small Room: Capacity 400.
RMs Rock Club
Bethesda Street Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8LL
Tel: 01685 370770
Plenty of live music, edging towards the rockier side of the music spectrum. For band bookings contact gameonbooking@hotmail.com. All ages shows 14+. Annual Battle of The Bands held throughout November / December each year.
Kooler
Kirk House Dynevor Street Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1AY
Tel: 01685 388872
Theatre Clwyd
Rakes Lane Mold Tel: 01352 756331
Capacity: 250.
Queens Hall
44 High Street Narbeth SA67 7AS
Tel: 01834 861212
Capacity: 200.
Miners Welfare Hall
Resolven Neath SA11 4AH
Tel: 01639 711437
Le Pub
1 Caxton Place Newport NP20 4BN
Tel: 01633 221477
Capacity: 100. Please submit demo's to Le Pub with a view to being booked for a gig. Live music every Thursday at least.
The Castle Hotel
Castle Street Neath
Newport Centre
Kingsway Newport NP20 1UH
Tel: 01633 662661
Capacity: 2000 [standing], 1600 [seated]
Riverside Tavern
63 Clarence Place Newport NP19 0AE
Tel: 01633 666699
The Kings Hotel
High Street Newport NP20 1QU
Tel: 01633 842020
TJ's
14-18 Clarence Place Newport NP19 0AE
Tel: 01633 216608
One of the touring circuits legendary small venues. Internationally famous. Opening Times: TJ's is open some weeknights (depending on bands) ushually between 9pm and 1am. On Friday and Saturday we are open from 9pm to 2am and sometimes on Sundays from 7pm til 12.30 am.
Tredegar House and Park
Coedkernew Newport NP10 8YW
Tel: 01633 815880
Historic building that hosts one-off music events. Extensive grounds.
Voodoo
9 Bridge Street Newport
Tel: 01633 213138
Blues and rock venue.
Zanzibar
40 Stow Hill Newport NP20 1JG
Tel: 01633 250978
Zanzibar is a three floor 2000 capacity complex. Live music on Thursdays. Club Zanzibar upstairs boasts the best dance music and was recently refurbished to add a new laser and lighting system.
Newport City Live Arena
Clarence Place Newport NP19 0AG
Tel: 01633 213344
2200 Capacity, live shows and private hire. Newly constructed complex.
OTT
7 Market Street Newport NP20 1FU
Tel: 01633 215000
Weekly free entry live music nights on Tuesdays - Over the Edge(metal/punk) and Wednesday - Alternative Twist (alternative/indie) when sending demos please mark for relevant night/promoter.
University of Wales
Gregynog Newtown
Tel: 01686 650224
Capacity: 230
Theatre Hafren
Llanidloes Road Newtown [Powys] SY16 4HU
Tel: 01686 625007
Capacity: 556 [seated].
Ton & Pentre Labour Club
57 Llewellyn Street Ton Pentre CF41 7BW
Tel: 01443 432753
Bute Arms
1 Llantrisant Road Pontyclun Mid Glamorgan CF72 9DP
Tel: 01443 223313
Clwb Y Bont
Taff Street Pontypridd
Tel: 01443 491424
Welsh speaking club with regular gigs by local bands.
Muni Arts Centre
Gelliwasted Road Pontypridd CF37 2DP
Tel: 01443 485934
350 seated - concert style, 200 cabaret style. 400 standing.
Municipal Hall
Gelliwasted Road Pontypridd CF37 2DP
Tel: 01443 485934
Capacity: 350 [standing], 400 [seated]
Afan Lido
Princess Margaret Way Port Talbot SA12 6QW
Tel: 01639 871444
Capacity 2500.
Margam Park
Port Talbot
Tel: 01639 881635
Capacity: 300.
Princess Royal Theatre
Port Talbot
Tel: 01639 763214
Capacity: 500.
Rhondda Hotel
High Street Cymmer Porth CF39 9AD
Tel: 01443 682388
The Rhondda Hotel has an established live band night on Fridays for up & coming bands, a Rock night on Saturdays and a Blues night on Sundays. All bands with a Website get a link back to their Website from our Online Gig Guide.
The Pop Factory
Welsh Hills Works, Jenkin Street, Porth CF39 9PP
Tel: 01443 688500
TV studios that double up as a licensed live music venue.
The Grand Pavillion
The Esplanade Porthcawl CF36 3YW
Tel: 01656 786996
Clwb Chwaraeon Madog
Y Traeth Porthmadog LL49 9PP
Tel: 01766 512055
Rhayader Leisure Centre
Rhayader
Tel: 01597 810355
Capacity: 400.
St Donats Arts Centre
St Donats Castle St Donats CF61 1WF
Tel: 01446 799099
The Uplands Tavern
Swansea
Barons
College Street Swansea
Tel: 01792 650123
Two floors, catering for live bands upstairs and club nights downstairs.
Brangwyn Hall
The Guildhall Swansea
Tel: 01792 522345 / 01792 636000
Capacity 1286 (standing) 1070 (seated).
Escape
Northampton Lane Swansea SA1 4EH
Tel: 01792 652854 / 01792 455455
Within 6 months of opening, Escape was awarded the title of Wales' only super club by the national dance press. Continuously, the Escape team keep up the pressure to ensure their place at the top by providing their audience with the world's top DJ's showcasing at the venue on a regular basis. Dance music venue. Capacity: 1000.
Monkey Cafe
13 Castle Street Swansea SA1 1JF
Tel: 01792 480822
Monkey Cafe is a friendly, cosmopolitan and unique venue providing the most diverse, eclectic and cutting edge night time entertainment anywhere in the UK from DJ dance nights ( trance, house, funk, reggae, hip hop, garage and rock ) to the best live music ( jazz, acoustic, rock etc. ) Something for everyone.
Patti Pavillion
Oystermouth Road Swansea
Tel: 01792 477710
Pontardawe Arts Centre
Herbert Street Pontardawe Swansea SA8 4ED
Tel: 01792 863722
450 capacity theatre.
Subterrainia
Salubrious Place 56 Wind Street Swansea SA1 1EG
Tel: 01792 463466
Capacity: 200.
Swansea University
Students Union Fulton House Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP
Tel: 01792 295485
2 x 300 capacity venues.
The Palace
156 High Street Swansea
Tel: 01792 510970
The Palace is the one of the most attractive venues in Swansea. There is an old Victorian theatre with two tiers of balconies and a 60ft high ceiling. Mainly hosting UK Garage & RnB events.
The Welfare
Brecon Road Ystradgynlais Swansea SA9 1JJ
Tel: 01639 843163
345 theatre capacity (seated) multi pupose venue with a wide range of professional music.
Jazzy Anthill Cafe
36 St Helen's Road Swansea
Tel: 01792 642404
Mainly jazz and world music venue.
The Celtic Pride
49 Uplands Crescent Uplands Swansea SA2 0NP
Tel: 01792 516117
The Sanctuary
85-86 Kingsway Swansea SA1 5JE
Tel: 01792 459027
Open 6 days a week. Open until 2am on weekdays, 3am on Fridays and Saturdays. The top floor is availble for private hire.
Time
The Kinsway Swansea
Tel: 01792 653142
The biggest club in Swansea, consisting of 3 clubs, Icon, Time and Jumping. Occasionally features live bands.
De Valence Pavillion
Upper Frog Street Tenby
Tel: 01834 842730
Capacity: 500.
Kiln Park
Marsh Road Tenby
Tel: 01834 844121
Capacity: 1000.
Tenby Leisure Centre
Marsh Road Tenby
Tel: 01834 843575
Capacity: 700.
Rhondda & Pontypridd College
Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2TQ
Tel: 01443 663227
Spectacle Theatre
Pontypridd College Rhondda Campus Llwynypia Tonypandy CF40 2TQ
Tel: 01443 430700
University of Glamorgan Students Union
Students Union, Forest Grove Treforest CF37 1UF
Tel: 01443 482500 / 01443 408227
Capacity: 500 / 700.
Park and Dare Theatre
Station Road Treorchy CF42 6UA
Tel: 01443 757888 / 01443 731122
Capacity: 700 [seated].
Central Station
15-17 Hill Street, Wrexham LL11 1SN
Tel: 01978 358780 / 01978 311857
"Wales leading live music venue" - The Independent & Kerrang. Live music, club nights, student nights and acoustic nights.
Yales
15-17 Hill Street, Wrexham, LL11 1SN
Tel: 01978 358780 / 01978 311857
William Ashton Hall,
The Green Room, Plas Coch, Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW
Tel: 01978 293434
The William Aston Hall is situated within the complex of NEWI University campus. Capacity of 1,000 seated or standing
Tawe Delta Blues Club
Swansea Blues Club every Tuesday
Swansea Jazzland
One of the leading venues in Wales
Torfaen Jazz Society
Organisers of the Torfaen jazz festival, one of the few festivals where every venue has free admission. Also run regular jazz nights at Pontypool's Sebastopol club
Riverbank Hotel, Cardiff
One of the best jazz venues in Cardiff, run by people who care about the music
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