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Olive Grinter & Joe Shrimpling

with support from Jac Kelshaw Good friends Olive and Joe recently discovered their shared passion for songwriting and have come together to create a collection of songs telling tales of nostalgia, friendship and whimsy. Drawing influence from John Martyn and Nick Drake, Joe’s delicate and thoughtful fingerpicking style embraces Olive’s warm, sensitive vocals which are likened to Laura Marling and Norah Jones.

Sat 6 JunThe Gate

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Cardiff Ardwyn Singers perform Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert

Featuring the Capital City Jazz Orchestra and Soprano Claire Watkins Join the Cardiff Ardwyn Singers for a performance of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert - a striking mix of jazz, gospel and choral music. Featuring the Capital City Jazz Orchestra and soprano Claire Watkins, this concert brings together the energy of big band jazz with the power and scale of a full choir in one of Ellington’s most celebrated works.

Sat 11 JulThe Gate

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The Courettes

The Courettes is an explosive Wall of Sound group from Denmark and Brazil! Flavia Couri on vocals and guitar, Martin on loud drums and together they are the perfect blend of Wall of Sound, Girl Group Heartbreaks, Motown and R&B. Imagine The Ronettes meeting The Ramones at a wild party at the Hitsville echo chamber!

Tue 8 SeptThe Gate

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Fanna-fi-allah Sufi Qawwali

Now in their 26th year of international touring, Fanna-Fi-Allah remains one of the foremost traditional Qawwali ensembles in the world today. With thousands of performances across 50+ countries, they carry the living spirit of Sufi shrine music to global audiences, offering a rare and powerful immersion into this devotional art form.

Thu 17 SeptThe Gate

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Caitlin Moran: How To Be Hopeful

Caitlin Moran is the eldest of eight children, home-educated on a council estate in Wolverhampton. She published her first novel at 16 and became a columnist at The Times at 18. She has won Columnist of the Year seven times and has also been named Interviewer and Critic of the Year.

Sat 19 SeptThe Gate

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Tenille Townes

Written during a period of personal and professional transition, the record marks her most stripped-back and introspective work to date. Originally conceived as simple work tapes, the songs were written and recorded in solitude, capturing raw moments of uncertainty, resilience, and self-reclamation.

Tue 29 SeptThe Gate

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Graham Parker

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic albums Howlin' Wind and Heat Treatment. Slinging his signature guitar and singing with inimitable soulful grit, Graham Parker has spent more than four decades carving out a singular place in rock and roll. A critics’ favorite and a songwriter’s songwriter, he emerged in the mid-1970s at a pivotal moment in British music.

Thu 1 OctThe Gate

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Devin Townsend

Forging a career over four decades in countless genres, Devin Townsend has reached cult status in the progressive-metal world for his polymathic talent and continual pushing of the envelope. In 2025, after a career including iconic performances at Royal Albert Hall and multiple world tours, Townsend announced an indefinite hiatus from touring.

Fri 2 OctThe Gate

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Toby Lee

Toby Lee announces his 3rd UK headline tour with his brilliant band. They’ll be heading out for 18 shows in October & November this year. Still only 21, Toby’s already a three-time winner of Young Blues Artist of the Year but the virtuoso guitarist, singer, songwriter is only just getting started.

Sat 3 OctThe Gate

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JOHN MOUSE

With special guests Plastic Estate & Mining Museum Following a run of high-profile support slots with Goldie Lookin Chain, Young Knives and Thousand Yard Stare, The Welsh John MOuse returns with a new phase of releases and a run of UK headline shows. Blending synth-driven new wave with sharp observational storytelling, The Welsh John MOuse has built a reputation for unpredictable, high-energy live performances — moving between humour, melancholy and something altogether more surreal.

Fri 9 OctThe Gate

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This Flight Tonight - The Songs Of Joni Mitchell

An intimate acoustic tribute to the music of JONI MITCHELL, With a full and comprehensive performance of Joni's most beloved album 'Blue' in its entirety. 'Blue' is regarded by audiences and critics as one of the greatest albums of all time. Mitchell's honesty, musical prowess and iconic voice invites the audience into Joni's experience of living and loving through the complex era of social change of the early 1970s.

Sat 10 OctThe Gate

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10cc’s - Graham Gouldman & Heart Full of Songs

10cc founding member Graham Gouldman has announced an 18-date UK tour in 2026 for his highly acclaimed semi-acoustic band Heart Full of Songs. Featuring material from across Gouldman’s catalogue, the set includes 10cc classics I’m Not In Love and Dreadlock Holiday, alongside hits such as Bus Stop and Look Through Any Window (The Hollies), For Your Love and Heart Full of Soul (The Yardbirds), No Milk Today (Herman’s Hermits), Bridge To Your Heart (from his time in Wax with the late Andrew Gold), film soundtracks and songs from his solo albums.

Wed 14 OctThe Gate

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Grace Petrie

For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters. Coming of age amidst the coalition government, her politically charged folk music quickly gained national attention and propelled her to the main stages of folk festivals from Cambridge to Vancouver to the Blue Mountains of Australia.

Wed 21 OctThe Gate

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Nick Heyward The 12 Dates Of Christmas

Nick Heyward has announced a brand-new UK tour for winter 2026, The 12 Dates of Christmas — a unique run of intimate performances set in some of the country’s most beautiful and atmospheric venues. Heyward is also currently working on new solo material, with more details on this exciting project to follow.

Sat 21 NovThe Gate

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Jamie Duffy - Flâneur

Jamie Duffy: A Rising Star in the Music World " Whether he decides to be Ireland’s answer to Hans Zimmer or the next Yo-Yo Ma, the future is most certainly bright. 22-year-old musician and songwriter Jamie Duffy is a notable force in the music scene, known for seamlessly blending traditional, popular, and classical influences into a distinctive musical style that captivates with its beauty.

Tue 24 NovThe Gate

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Ward Thomas

UK country-pop duo Ward Thomas have announced an intimate UK tour for the festive season. Taking place at the start of December the Christmas tour will take in 5 intimate venues in different corners of the country. Hailed as one the UK’s most successful country exports, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas will be performing a special acoustic set with a range of hits from their back catalogue as well as a select number of Christmas hits, reimagined with a cosy country flair.

Fri 4 DecThe Gate

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Seven Wonders - The Spirit of Fleetwood Mac

Seven Wonders are a 7-piece, 100% live band, who have come together to pay tribute to the legacy of Fleetwood Mac. The band cover all eras of the Fleetwood Mac collection; from the timeless Peter Green years, through to the 80’s classic Tango in the night. Seven Wonders capture the Spirit of Fleetwood Mac and they do it with passion and appreciation for this classic band.

Fri 23 AprThe Gate

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