What's On in Cardiff
Friday 07 August 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Cardiff is turning up the volume this Friday, with two brilliant live music events pulling the city's night owls out of their homes and into its best-loved venues. Whether you fancy discovering the next big thing or losing yourself in a euphoric tribute to a genuine pop phenomenon, the Welsh capital has you covered — and at prices that leave you plenty of change for a round.
Highlights
Battle of the Bands @ FUEL — Fuel Rock Club is one of Cardiff's most beloved havens for raw, electric live music, and on Friday night at 7:30pm it becomes a gladiatorial arena for hungry bands fighting for glory. For just £4, you get a front-row seat to the kind of sweaty, passionate, nothing-to-lose performances that remind you exactly why live music matters — this is where tomorrow's headliners cut their teeth. Get there early, grab a spot near the stage, and prepare to be surprised.
One More Time Live — Head down to Lo Lounge from 8:00pm for One More Time Live, a night that promises to wrap you in the warm, euphoric glow of Daft Punk's legendary catalogue performed live — a treat for anyone who has ever lost themselves on a dance floor to those irresistible, pulsing grooves. Lo Lounge is a wonderfully intimate setting, which means the energy in the room will be close, personal, and utterly electric. At £10, it is an absolute steal for an evening that will have you grinning from ear to ear long after the last note fades.