Events in Cardiff — January 2027

January 2027: events in Cardiff.

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String quartet in silhouette at the end of a stone colonnade aisle lined with rows of lit candles — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 1, 2027

BEETHOVEN'S MOONLIGHT SONATA BY CANDLELIGHT

Llandaff Cathedral · Cardiff

From £28

Speaker at a podium addressing a seated audience — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Jan 8, 2027

The Smyths - Strangeways Tour

The Tramshed · Cardiff

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 9, 2027

BAND OF FRIENDS

The Earl Haig Memorial Club · Cardiff

From £23

Fri, Jan 15, 2027

Wage War

Cardiff University Students Union · Cardiff

From £33

People strolling through a historic old-town square lit with string lights at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 16, 2027

Holly Humberstone

The Great Hall, Cardiff Students' Union · Cardiff

From £37

Sat, Jan 23, 2027

Jack Whitehall - Bad Influence

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

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Theatre audience applauding, seen from behind, with a brightly lit stage and balcony beyond — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Jan 24, 2027

Carl Hutchinson: Fine Whine

The Glee Club · Cardiff

From £22

Mon, Jan 25, 2027

Trainspotting the Musical

Wales Millennium Centre · Cardiff

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Crowd gathering in an old town square at dusk under strings of festoon lights — AI-generated illustration

Tue, Jan 26, 2027

SiM

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £29

Wed, Jan 27, 2027

Electric Callboy

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £69

Fri, Jan 29, 2027

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend · Jan 29

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £42

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 30, 2027

KEYWEST - LIVE

Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff

From £33

Evening street lined with lanterns and cafe lights leading to a historic church square — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Jan 30, 2027

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend · Jan 30

Utilita Arena Cardiff · Cardiff

From £42

Sun, Jan 31, 2027

Black Stone Cherry

The Great Hall - Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff

From £35

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New year, new plans

January tends to be a quieter month on the events calendar — the December rush has passed, and many venues ease back in with smaller, cosier programming while the year gets going.

Catch an intimate gig, comedy night or theatre show indoors
Book ahead now for spring and summer festivals before they sell out
Look for New Year concerts and early film-festival premieres