CARDIFF MUSIC CITY PRESENTS... SAINT DAVID'S SESSIONS

This year we are celebrating St David’s Day with a weekend of great Welsh music in some of our favourite grassroots venues. Come and explore the city through music and experience Cardiff Market with the return of the popular Market Nights.

Fri 27 Feb 2026 - Sun 1 Mar 2026

THE LINE-UP

MARKET NIGHTS w/ RADIO SUDD

Part of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Sessions

Cardiff Market
Fri 27 Feb + Sat 28 Feb | 5pm – 10pm
Free entry

 

We’re throwing open the doors again for two fabulous nights of delicious street food, eclectic independent traders and lots of great Welsh music.

Radio Sudd are once again teaming up with Cardiff Music City to take over Cardiff Market for two nights this Dydd Gŵyl Dewi. Expect acoustic sets from brilliant Welsh artists, a host of Wales-based DJs, all curated by Radio Sudd, soundtracking the market until 10pm each evening.

TÂN CERDD – ST DAVID’S DAY EDITION OF NEO-SOUL JAM

Part of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Sessions

Chapter
Sat 28 Feb | 7pm
Free entry

 

A special St David’s Day edition of Tân Cerdd’s monthly Neo-Soul Jam celebrating Wales through Black Welsh and global-majority sound, culture and community. Expect soul, hip-hop, funk and afrobeat and more – with a guest DJ warm up set, live band and guest artists appearing throughout the night.

This is an open jam — bring your instrument, step up to sing, rap or share spoken word. Everyone is welcome, let’s celebrate!

THE WELSH EDIT

Part of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Sessions

Canopi
Sun 1 Mar | 2pm-10pm
Free entry

 

A one-day St David’s Day celebration at The Canopi, bringing people together through bilingual live music, creative workshops, and Welsh-inspired food. The line-up includes live sets from Spwci, DôN, Meredydd Russell-Jones and Alys North, as well as Kris Jenkins as DJ. From home baked Welsh cakes to steaming bowls of cawl, expect a relaxed, inclusive space celebrating contemporary Welsh culture, community, and creativity in the heart of Cardiff.

CELAVI + GUESTS

Part of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Sessions

Fuel
Sun 1 Mar | 7pm
Tickets: £7.70

 

Welsh metal legends CELAVI return to fuel rock club for a headline show as part of St David’s Sessions, with special guest TBA!

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ANI GLASS

Part of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Sessions

PARADISE GARDEN
Sun 1 Mar | 3pm-9pm
Free entry

 

Join us as we celebrate St David’s Day at Paradise Garden with an all Welsh line up of electronic artists from Cardiff. Live sets from Ani Glass + support, followed by a DJ set from Esther. Junoon Project will also be hosting a vintage and streetwear market from the yurt.

ST DAVID’S SESSIONS ALL DAYER

Part of Cardiff Music City presents St David’s Sessions

Porter’s
Sun 1 Mar | 2pm-9pm
Theatre tickets: £13, free music + quiz

 

LIVE MUSIC 2pm / THEATRE: WEST 5pm / LIVE MUSIC 6pm / QUIZ 7:30PM

Experience your local humble arts centre in an earlier, chilled out capacity. We’ll be having an all-dayer this St David’s Day, celebrating all the things we as a nation do best- music, theatre, being clever and having a nice time. Brought to you by Porter’s in partnership with SceneBean.

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