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Sam Cook

Let's Rock The Retro Festival: Cardiff line up, date, venue, how to get tickets, where to park and what to eat

Prepare to be transported back in time as Let’s Rock The Retro Festival comes to Cardiff this weekend. The family-friendly event is a celebration of 1980s music and will see a huge array of established artists performing.

Let’s Rock has been running festivals since 2009 and this year is no different. The upcoming event promises to be a “retro blast with the very best of the ‘80s”.

Among those playing is a Spandau Ballet legend, the duo behind Tainted Love and a band that will make you feel that love is all around. Who is your favourite ‘80s band? Let us know in the comments.

Read more: The beautiful hike from a Welsh country inn named one of the UK's best pub walks

Here’s everything that you could possibly need to know about Let’s Rock Wales.

Who is in the line-up for Let’s Rock Wales?

Tony Hadley is one of the artists performing (Publicity Picture)

The full list of artists who'll be rocking the city is as follows:

  • Soft Cell

  • Wet Wet Wet

  • Tony Hadley

  • Imagination

  • Go West

  • Clare Grogan

  • Heatwave

  • Nik Kershaw

  • Hue and Cry

  • Five Star

  • Hollywood Beyond

  • Junior Giscombe

  • Blancmange

  • Janet Kay

  • Neal X of Sigue Sigue Sputnik

  • Livin Joy

When and where is Let’s Rock Wales?

The festival comes to Bute Park, Cardiff on Saturday, May 27. Gates open at 11am and close at 10.30pm.

How can you get tickets for Let’s Rock Wales?

Tickets are available on the Let's Rock website here. There are four types of tickets - adult, child, VIP and Posh Loos.

Where can you park for the festival?

Pay and display car parking facilities are available nearby in Sophia Gardens, Castle Mews and North Road (CF10 3EA). Visit Cardiff.gov for further details about parking by Bute Park.

Will there be food available at Let's Rock Wales?

You can bring your own picnic into the festival arena. There will also be a wide variety of catering on offer, including a large BBQ, Indian, Mexican and Chinese.

Alcohol is not allowed to be brought in to, or out of the arena. A range of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be on sale from the bar on-site.

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