A-ha are set to perform at Cardiff Castle this summer, adding their name to the list of iconic acts who will be appearing. The Norwegian synth-pop band, known for their hit Take On Me, will be headlining at Cardiff Castle on Tuesday, July 5 this year - and tickets are set to go on sale this week.
The band will be brought to Cardiff by Depot Live, who have already announced Madness as a headliner at the castle on July 1, Defected (with Gorgon City set to headline) on July 2, and Pete Tong and his 55-piece orchestra on July 8. Rag 'n' Bone Man will also headline the Depot in the Castle festival on Saturday, July 9.
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Founded by Paul Waaktaar-Savoy, Magne Furuholmen, and Morten Harket, the band rose to fame during the mid-1980s and achieved their biggest success with their debut album Hunting High and Low in 1985. A-ha began a world-wide tour in 2019 but, due to the pandemic, had to put the remaining 29 dates of the tour on hold after performing in Auckland, New Zealand in March 2020. Now, they've added new shows in countries such as America, Norway, Spain, and the UK.
Pre-sale tickets for a-ha at Cardiff Castle will go on sale on Wednesday, March 23 at 9am. You can sign up for first access here. General tickets will go on sale on Friday, March 25 at 9am - see here for more information.
A-Ha are among a number of musical acts coming to Cardiff this summer. The Libertines are set to play a huge gig at Bute Park on August 5, supported by band Sports Team, who were shortlisted for the 2020 Mercury Prize.
One-day festival Feels Like Summer will also be returning to Cardiff with some amazing acts after a two-year hiatus. Set to be held in Bute Park on August 6, Billy Ocean will be headlining, with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Gospel House Choir, fitness legend Mr Motivator and musicians and dancers Bloco B also listed on the festival bill. For more what's on and foodie content, sign up to our What's On newsletter here.
