Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd
@cardiffmh.bsky.social
Cardiff Music History CIC is a not for profit company that documents the music history of Cardiff. From legendary gigs and bands to long lost music venues from the Welsh capital.
www.patreon.com/cardiffmusichistory
www.buymeacoffee.com/cardiffmusichistory
www.patreon.com/cardiffmusichistory
www.buymeacoffee.com/cardiffmusichistory
46 years ago today
Rock Against Racism Benefit
Gang of Four + Victimize at Colchester Avenue College, 4th February 1980
#gangoffour #victimize #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Rock Against Racism Benefit
Gang of Four + Victimize at Colchester Avenue College, 4th February 1980
#gangoffour #victimize #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
February 4, 2026 at 11:15 AM
46 years ago today
Rock Against Racism Benefit
Gang of Four + Victimize at Colchester Avenue College, 4th February 1980
#gangoffour #victimize #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Rock Against Racism Benefit
Gang of Four + Victimize at Colchester Avenue College, 4th February 1980
#gangoffour #victimize #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Persian Risk - signed promotional photo
Archive No: CMH000817 / Patreon: 216
Early eighties / 20cm x 25cm
Signed by -
Phil Campbell - Guitar
Carl Sentance - Vocals
Nick Hughes - Bass
Razz - Drums
#persianrisk #cardiffmusichistory
Archive No: CMH000817 / Patreon: 216
Early eighties / 20cm x 25cm
Signed by -
Phil Campbell - Guitar
Carl Sentance - Vocals
Nick Hughes - Bass
Razz - Drums
#persianrisk #cardiffmusichistory
February 3, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Persian Risk - signed promotional photo
Archive No: CMH000817 / Patreon: 216
Early eighties / 20cm x 25cm
Signed by -
Phil Campbell - Guitar
Carl Sentance - Vocals
Nick Hughes - Bass
Razz - Drums
#persianrisk #cardiffmusichistory
Archive No: CMH000817 / Patreon: 216
Early eighties / 20cm x 25cm
Signed by -
Phil Campbell - Guitar
Carl Sentance - Vocals
Nick Hughes - Bass
Razz - Drums
#persianrisk #cardiffmusichistory
RIP Sly Dunbar
Pictured here playing with Peter Tosh at Sophia Gardens Pavilion on the 4th December 1978
#slydunbar #cardiff #wales #sophiagardenspavilion
Pictured here playing with Peter Tosh at Sophia Gardens Pavilion on the 4th December 1978
#slydunbar #cardiff #wales #sophiagardenspavilion
January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
RIP Sly Dunbar
Pictured here playing with Peter Tosh at Sophia Gardens Pavilion on the 4th December 1978
#slydunbar #cardiff #wales #sophiagardenspavilion
Pictured here playing with Peter Tosh at Sophia Gardens Pavilion on the 4th December 1978
#slydunbar #cardiff #wales #sophiagardenspavilion
COMPETITION!
Win Railroad Bill Tickets
Railroad Bill reunite at The Gate on 25th Apr
To win a pair of tickets answer the following -
The box which Railroad Bill turned into a bass instrument was initially used for transporting...
1. Tea
2. Cats
3. Shirley Bassey
Winner announced in Feb 🙂
Win Railroad Bill Tickets
Railroad Bill reunite at The Gate on 25th Apr
To win a pair of tickets answer the following -
The box which Railroad Bill turned into a bass instrument was initially used for transporting...
1. Tea
2. Cats
3. Shirley Bassey
Winner announced in Feb 🙂
January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
COMPETITION!
Win Railroad Bill Tickets
Railroad Bill reunite at The Gate on 25th Apr
To win a pair of tickets answer the following -
The box which Railroad Bill turned into a bass instrument was initially used for transporting...
1. Tea
2. Cats
3. Shirley Bassey
Winner announced in Feb 🙂
Win Railroad Bill Tickets
Railroad Bill reunite at The Gate on 25th Apr
To win a pair of tickets answer the following -
The box which Railroad Bill turned into a bass instrument was initially used for transporting...
1. Tea
2. Cats
3. Shirley Bassey
Winner announced in Feb 🙂
60ft Dolls + Armstrong + Parc Troli at the Coal Exchange, 28th February 1998
#60ftdolls #armstrong #parctroli #coalexchange #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#60ftdolls #armstrong #parctroli #coalexchange #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 28, 2026 at 11:10 AM
60ft Dolls + Armstrong + Parc Troli at the Coal Exchange, 28th February 1998
#60ftdolls #armstrong #parctroli #coalexchange #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#60ftdolls #armstrong #parctroli #coalexchange #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Diablo + Public Disturbance + Fishtake at the Hippo Club, 17th April 1998
#hippoclub #diablo #publicdisturbance #fishtake #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru
#hippoclub #diablo #publicdisturbance #fishtake #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru
January 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Diablo + Public Disturbance + Fishtake at the Hippo Club, 17th April 1998
#hippoclub #diablo #publicdisturbance #fishtake #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru
#hippoclub #diablo #publicdisturbance #fishtake #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru
Super Furry Animals + Beganifs + Family + Acid Casuals at Clwb Ifor Bach, 19th July 1995
#superfurryanimals #acidcasuals #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#superfurryanimals #acidcasuals #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Super Furry Animals + Beganifs + Family + Acid Casuals at Clwb Ifor Bach, 19th July 1995
#superfurryanimals #acidcasuals #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#superfurryanimals #acidcasuals #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Saxon at St David's Hall, 6th February 1984
#saxon #stdavidshall #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#saxon #stdavidshall #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 21, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Saxon at St David's Hall, 6th February 1984
#saxon #stdavidshall #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#saxon #stdavidshall #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
48 years ago today
The Adverts + Alternative TV at Cardiff University, 20th January 1978
#osibisa #theadverts #alternativetv #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
The Adverts + Alternative TV at Cardiff University, 20th January 1978
#osibisa #theadverts #alternativetv #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
48 years ago today
The Adverts + Alternative TV at Cardiff University, 20th January 1978
#osibisa #theadverts #alternativetv #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
The Adverts + Alternative TV at Cardiff University, 20th January 1978
#osibisa #theadverts #alternativetv #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
The Hard Ons at The Venue, 5th October 1989
#thehardons #thevenue #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#thehardons #thevenue #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 19, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The Hard Ons at The Venue, 5th October 1989
#thehardons #thevenue #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
#thehardons #thevenue #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Catapult Records - Bring The Noise - Sized Medium T Shirt
Archive No: CMH000816 / Patreon: 215
Catapult Records was the go-to spot for Cardiff’s underground dance music scene for over 20 years.
#catapultrecords #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Archive No: CMH000816 / Patreon: 215
Catapult Records was the go-to spot for Cardiff’s underground dance music scene for over 20 years.
#catapultrecords #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 15, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Catapult Records - Bring The Noise - Sized Medium T Shirt
Archive No: CMH000816 / Patreon: 215
Catapult Records was the go-to spot for Cardiff’s underground dance music scene for over 20 years.
#catapultrecords #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Archive No: CMH000816 / Patreon: 215
Catapult Records was the go-to spot for Cardiff’s underground dance music scene for over 20 years.
#catapultrecords #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Capitol Theatre programme - 1st July 1935
Featuring Teddy Joyce and his band on the cover.
Movie listings inside - Love In Bloom, Miracle of Life, The Sporting Widow
20cm x 12.5cm
Archive No: CMH000815 / Patreon
#teddyjoyce #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Featuring Teddy Joyce and his band on the cover.
Movie listings inside - Love In Bloom, Miracle of Life, The Sporting Widow
20cm x 12.5cm
Archive No: CMH000815 / Patreon
#teddyjoyce #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 12, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Capitol Theatre programme - 1st July 1935
Featuring Teddy Joyce and his band on the cover.
Movie listings inside - Love In Bloom, Miracle of Life, The Sporting Widow
20cm x 12.5cm
Archive No: CMH000815 / Patreon
#teddyjoyce #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Featuring Teddy Joyce and his band on the cover.
Movie listings inside - Love In Bloom, Miracle of Life, The Sporting Widow
20cm x 12.5cm
Archive No: CMH000815 / Patreon
#teddyjoyce #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
The Howling Sleepers, raising money for Children in Need, outside St David’s Hall in 1987
Photo: Chris Southern
#thehowlingsleepers #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Photo: Chris Southern
#thehowlingsleepers #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
January 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The Howling Sleepers, raising money for Children in Need, outside St David’s Hall in 1987
Photo: Chris Southern
#thehowlingsleepers #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Photo: Chris Southern
#thehowlingsleepers #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Bomb & Dagger at Charles Street Carnival, around 1986/1987
Photos: Chris Southern
#bombanddagger #charlesstreet #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Photos: Chris Southern
#bombanddagger #charlesstreet #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Bomb & Dagger at Charles Street Carnival, around 1986/1987
Photos: Chris Southern
#bombanddagger #charlesstreet #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Photos: Chris Southern
#bombanddagger #charlesstreet #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
42 years ago today
The Damned at the New Ocean Club, 2nd January 1984
#thedamned #newoceanclub #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
The Damned at the New Ocean Club, 2nd January 1984
#thedamned #newoceanclub #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
January 2, 2026 at 10:05 AM
42 years ago today
The Damned at the New Ocean Club, 2nd January 1984
#thedamned #newoceanclub #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
The Damned at the New Ocean Club, 2nd January 1984
#thedamned #newoceanclub #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
45 years ago today
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 22nd December 1980
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 22nd December 1980
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
December 22, 2025 at 6:30 PM
45 years ago today
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 22nd December 1980
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 22nd December 1980
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Meltdown Christmas Party - 21st December, 1993
Terrorist Ballet Dancers
Railroad Bill
Sticks and Stones
Six Sided Men
Doctor Maybe
Lopi
Death By Whiskey
Nuff Respect
The Blinders
Daniel Glyn
Gethin Thomas
#railroadbill #terroristballetdancersfromhell #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd
Terrorist Ballet Dancers
Railroad Bill
Sticks and Stones
Six Sided Men
Doctor Maybe
Lopi
Death By Whiskey
Nuff Respect
The Blinders
Daniel Glyn
Gethin Thomas
#railroadbill #terroristballetdancersfromhell #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd
December 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Meltdown Christmas Party - 21st December, 1993
Terrorist Ballet Dancers
Railroad Bill
Sticks and Stones
Six Sided Men
Doctor Maybe
Lopi
Death By Whiskey
Nuff Respect
The Blinders
Daniel Glyn
Gethin Thomas
#railroadbill #terroristballetdancersfromhell #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd
Terrorist Ballet Dancers
Railroad Bill
Sticks and Stones
Six Sided Men
Doctor Maybe
Lopi
Death By Whiskey
Nuff Respect
The Blinders
Daniel Glyn
Gethin Thomas
#railroadbill #terroristballetdancersfromhell #clwbiforbach #cardiff #wales #caerdydd
51 years ago today
Uriah Heep at the Capitol Theatre, 12th December 1974
#uriahheep #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Uriah Heep at the Capitol Theatre, 12th December 1974
#uriahheep #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
December 12, 2025 at 3:15 PM
51 years ago today
Uriah Heep at the Capitol Theatre, 12th December 1974
#uriahheep #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Uriah Heep at the Capitol Theatre, 12th December 1974
#uriahheep #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
53 years ago today
Led Zeppelin at the Capitol Theatre, 11th December 1972
#ledzeppelin #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Led Zeppelin at the Capitol Theatre, 11th December 1972
#ledzeppelin #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
December 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
53 years ago today
Led Zeppelin at the Capitol Theatre, 11th December 1972
#ledzeppelin #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Led Zeppelin at the Capitol Theatre, 11th December 1972
#ledzeppelin #capitoltheatre #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
46 years ago today
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 9th December 1979
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 9th December 1979
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
December 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
46 years ago today
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 9th December 1979
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
Hawkwind at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 9th December 1979
#hawkwind #sophiagardenspavilion #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory
45 years ago today
Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Sophia Gardens Pavilion - 8th December 1980
#ianduryandtheblockheads #sophiegardenspavilion #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Sophia Gardens Pavilion - 8th December 1980
#ianduryandtheblockheads #sophiegardenspavilion #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
December 8, 2025 at 11:03 AM
45 years ago today
Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Sophia Gardens Pavilion - 8th December 1980
#ianduryandtheblockheads #sophiegardenspavilion #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Sophia Gardens Pavilion - 8th December 1980
#ianduryandtheblockheads #sophiegardenspavilion #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Ivor Novello - autographed photo
Archive item: CMH000808 / Patreon
13.8cm x 8.2cm
#ivornovello #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Archive item: CMH000808 / Patreon
13.8cm x 8.2cm
#ivornovello #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
December 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Ivor Novello - autographed photo
Archive item: CMH000808 / Patreon
13.8cm x 8.2cm
#ivornovello #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory
Archive item: CMH000808 / Patreon
13.8cm x 8.2cm
#ivornovello #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory