Cardiff’s Newest Home of Epic Gigs – And It’s Already Raising Hell! 🤘

🏟️ WHAT THE HELL IS BLACKWEIR LIVE?

Say hello to Blackweir Live – Cardiff’s brand-new open-air gig series that’s transformed Bute Park into a full-blown festival fortress. Nestled beside the River Taff and just a guitar throw from the Principality Stadium, this lush green space is now a home for rock legends, 90s icons, indie darlings, and metal titans.

It’s part gig, part city takeover – and 100% proper tidy 🏴

🎤 WHO’S PLAYING AT BLACKWEIR LIVE 2025?

This ain’t your average summer series. Blackweir Live is swinging for the fences with a stacked lineup covering folk-pop, alt-rock, full-blown thrash metal and absolute living legends.

✅ CONFIRMED LINE-UP (So Far!):

📅 Friday 27 June – Indie & Alt-Pop Dreamland

  • Noah Kahan 🌲 – Sad songs, big choruses, twangy flannel energy
  • DJO 🌀 – Joe Keery (yep, Steve from Stranger Things) goes synth-pop star
  • Sebastian Schub 🎶 – Soulful, rising voice of 2025

🎟️ Tix: TBA – expect £45–£65

📅 Wednesday 2 July – 90s Queens Rule the Stage

  • Alanis Morissette 💔 – Jagged. Little. Icon.
  • Liz Phair 🎸 – Lo-fi goddess and lyrical assassin
  • Gwenno 🧙‍♀️ – Welsh-language psychedelia
  • Megan Wyn 🌼 – Anglesey’s finest pop export

🎟️ From £65+

📅 Thursday 3 July – METAL OVERLOAD: THE PITS AWAIT

  • SLAYER 🔥 – The actual Slayer. In Cardiff. In 2025. Brace yourself.
  • Amon Amarth ⚔️ – Viking anthems for warhorn-worthy nights
  • Anthrax ☢️ – Mosh pit generals since the 80s
  • Mastodon 🐘 – Crushingly good and heavier than your nan’s Sunday dinner
  • Hatebreed 💪 – Hardcore anthems incoming

🎟️ From £20 with promo 👉 Slayer £20 Ticket Offer

📅 Friday 4 July – THE EMOTIONALLY CATHARTIC SINGALONG

  • Alanis Morissette (Night 2)
    Two nights. All the feels. You. Oughta. Go.
    🎟️ From £65

📅 Wednesday 9 July – LEGENDARY NIGHT OF SOUL & MAGIC

  • STEVIE WONDER 🎹 – No words. Just awe.
  • Corinne Bailey Rae ☀️ – Glorious voice, sunset vibes, and silky tunes

🎟️ Expect £80–£150+

👀 MORE BANDS TO BE ANNOUNCED…
Word on the street? More Welsh talent, a punk revival night, and one mystery headliner that’s got the internet whispering. Keep your eyes glued to The Riff Report for leaks, updates, and totally biased hype.

💷 TICKET PRICES – THE DAMAGE SO FAR

DateArtistsPrice Range
27 JuneNoah Kahan, DJO, Schub£45–£65
2 JulyAlanis, Liz Phair, Gwenno£65+
3 JulySlayer, Amon Amarth, etc.£20–£90
4 JulyAlanis (Night 2)£65+
9 JulyStevie Wonder, C.B. Rae£80–£150+

🍟 FOOD, DRINK & FESTIVAL VIBES

  • Local street food legends
  • Vegan-friendly munchies
  • Welsh ales, craft beer, cocktails 🍻
  • Merch stalls you’ll accidentally drop £100 at
  • VIP loos for the posh moshers

🚉 GETTING THERE? TIDY.
Blackweir Fields, Bute Park, Cardiff
Right in the heart of the city – 10 mins from Cardiff Central, close to Cathays, and walkable from anywhere with a sense of direction and strong legs. 🚶‍♀️🎪

📢 IN SUMMARY, BUTT…

Blackweir Live is Cardiff’s new summer tradition in the making – and it’s starting off LOUD. Whether you’re sobbing to Stevie, moshing to Slayer, or floating to Gwenno’s synths, this is the city at its musical best.

Get your tickets. Get your mates. Get yer boots on.

🔗 Follow The Riff Report for:

  • Setlist leaks
  • Food stall reviews
  • Merch previews
  • Rock gossip
  • And unhinged gig coverage with a Welsh twist 🏴

See you in the fields, mun 🤘🔥