Cardiff, brace yourselves — Papa Roach are storming into the Utilita Arena this November, and they’re bringing one absolutely filthy support bill along for the ride.
The Californian rock heavyweights will headline Utilita Arena Cardiff on Monday, 9 November, with special guests LANDMVRKS and Sleep Theory joining them as part of the mighty Rise of the Roach Tour.
Three bands. One arena. Enough riffs to knock the roof clean into Newport. Proper job. 🔥
🪳 The Roach Is Rising Again
More than two decades after exploding onto the scene, Papa Roach remain one of the hardest-working and most reliably explosive bands in modern rock.
Led by the permanently turbocharged Jacoby Shaddix, the band have built a back catalogue stacked with arena-sized choruses, emotional gut-punches and songs capable of turning thousands of people into one enormous sweaty choir.
Naturally, fans will be hoping to hear classics such as Last Resort, Between Angels and Insects, Getting Away with Murder, Scars and Forever, alongside newer material from the band’s constantly evolving catalogue.
Papa Roach have never been content simply to live off nostalgia. Their sound has continued to shift and grow, blending nu-metal roots with hard rock, alternative metal, electronic flourishes and huge modern production.
The result? A live show that appeals to longtime fans who discovered them on battered CD players and younger listeners who found them through festivals, streaming playlists and viral clips.
💥 LANDMVRKS ARE BRINGING THE BREAKDOWNS
Joining Papa Roach in Cardiff will be French metalcore wrecking crew LANDMVRKS, a band who have become one of the most talked-about names in the modern heavy scene.
The Marseille outfit mix savage breakdowns, soaring clean vocals, rap-influenced passages and bursts of absolute pit-starting chaos.
Their live reputation has grown rapidly in recent years, with performances that feel less like ordinary support slots and more like somebody has accidentally opened a portal beneath the stage.
Anyone who caught LANDMVRKS smashing their way through recent festival appearances will already know what Cardiff is in for.
The rest of you? Wear sensible shoes, butt. That standing floor could get lively. 😈
⚡ SLEEP THEORY COMPLETE THE BILL
Opening proceedings will be American rising stars Sleep Theory, whose mixture of crushing guitars, polished melodies and massive vocal hooks has earned them a rapidly expanding audience.
The band sit comfortably between modern metal, alternative rock and post-hardcore, delivering songs designed to sound enormous inside arenas.
With LANDMVRKS bringing the breakdowns and Sleep Theory supplying the soaring modern-rock anthems, this is far more than a standard warm-up package.
Get there early. Missing the support bands on this tour would be like ordering a Greggs steak bake and throwing away the filling. Absolute madness.
📅 RISE OF THE ROACH UK AND IRELAND TOUR DATES
The tour will visit six major cities across the UK and Ireland:
1 November – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
3 November – Dublin, 3Arena
5 November – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
6 November – Manchester, Co-op Live
8 November – London, The O2
9 November – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
Cardiff lands the final advertised date of the run, meaning South Wales could be in for one seriously fired-up closing night.
🏟️ CARDIFF IS READY FOR THE CHAOS
The Utilita Arena has hosted countless huge rock and metal shows over the years, but this line-up feels particularly tasty.
Papa Roach bring the songs, the experience and the emotional connection. LANDMVRKS bring the violent breakdowns and flying limbs. Sleep Theory bring the next-generation firepower.
Put all three together and you’ve got the ingredients for one of Cardiff’s loudest arena nights of the autumn.
Expect pits.
Expect enormous choruses.
Expect Jacoby Shaddix to spend half the evening looking like he’s been plugged directly into the National Grid.
Most importantly, expect thousands of fans to scream every word of Last Resort as though the song only came out yesterday.
🎟️ WHO’S HEADING TO CARDIFF?
The Rise of the Roach Tour hits Utilita Arena Cardiff on Monday, 9 November, with Papa Roach, LANDMVRKS and Sleep Theory all appearing on the bill.
This one has all the makings of an absolute belter, mun.
Which band are you most excited to see — Papa Roach, LANDMVRKS or Sleep Theory? Let us know and start warming up those vocal cords now. 🤘🔥
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud.
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
