What's On in Cardiff
Friday 25 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Cardiff is ready to make your Friday night one to remember, with the city's venues crackling into life across a glorious spectrum of sound and energy. From arena-filling glamour to underground electronic heat, there is a corner of this city calling your name tonight. Step out — the weekend starts right here.
Highlights
Jane McDonald - Living The Dream — The queen of feel-good entertainment brings her Living The Dream tour to the vast, glittering stage of Utilita Arena Cardiff at 7:30pm, and if you know Jane McDonald, you already know this is going to be an absolute joy of a night. Expect powerhouse vocals, dazzling production, and a room full of people singing their hearts out from the very first note. Check the website for ticket availability and pricing — this one will sell out.
Greenhouse x Midnight Run presents: Radioactive Man — Cardiff's underground heads should make a beeline for Jacobs Basement at 9:00pm, where Greenhouse and Midnight Run join forces to host Radioactive Man — a true techno and electro heavyweight whose studio and DJ work has shaped underground dancefloors for decades. Jacobs Basement is one of the city's most beloved intimate venues, and that low-ceilinged, high-pressure atmosphere is absolutely made for a set like this. Entry is priced between £10 and £16, making it a serious night out at a very reasonable cost.