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Blackbird Festival

Cardiff Castle, United Kingdom
5 artists

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Blackbird Festival 2026: Rock and Metal at Cardiff Castle

Blackbird Festival takes over Cardiff Castle on June 26, 2026 for a day dedicated to British and American rock and metal. In the historic setting of this Welsh castle, the event celebrates the raw energy of hard rock, alternative metal and nu metal. The lineup brings together international headliners and emerging talents from the British alternative rock scene.

Americans ALTER BRIDGE dominate the bill with their melodic hard rock and instrumental virtuosity. Band Bush embodies the heritage of 90s post-grunge and alternative rock. Welsh band Skindred brings their unique fusion of reggae rock, rapcore and metal.

The new rock generation is illustrated with CARDINAL BLACK and FLORENCE BLACK, two bands mixing hard rock, progressive metal and pop rock influences. The event also explores territories of art rock, rap rock and reggae.

Blackbird Festival offers an intense rock experience in the medieval setting of Cardiff Castle. The event celebrates the diversity of contemporary rock, from indie rock to alternative metal, through art pop and baroque pop. An essential day to discover the energy of the Welsh and British rock scene.

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Headliners
ALTER BRIDGE – Rock
ALTER BRIDGE
Rock
CARDINAL BLACK – Rock
CARDINAL BLACK
Rock
Bush – Pop
Bush
Pop
Skindred – Rock
Skindred
Rock
FLORENCE BLACK – Rock
FLORENCE BLACK
Rock

📍Location

Cardiff Castle, United Kingdom
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Cardiff Castle, United Kingdom
Artists
5 artists
Main genre
100%

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Highly specialized in Rock (100% of the lineup). Explore Rock festivals

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Alternative Rock / Indie is the leading genre (4 artists). Explore Alternative Rock / Indie festivals

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