Popular country-pop band, The Chicks headline Cardiff Castle this week just days after their set at Glastonbury. In support of their first album in 15 years, Gaslighter, The Chicks will play Cardiff on Tuesday, June 27. They are the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, selling more than 30.5 million albums and they are among an elite group of artists and the only female group to achieve multiple “diamond” selling (10 million copies) releases.
The Chicks follow Blondie, Queens of the Stone Age and Rag 'N' Bone Man in performing at the location and ahead of the big event we've put together all you need to know before you go to town on your cowboy hats and face glitter, including possible setlist, banned items and more.
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Gate times
Gates open - 5pm
Final entry - 8pm
We have asked for stage times for the performers, but as of time of publishing, have not received them.
To get into the gig, enter via the North Gate - here's a map to show you where to find it.
Potential setlist
The band performed a shorter set at Glastonbury over the weekend, so we've taken a look at their last headline show in Amsterdam for a better idea of what the setlist could be.
- Gaslighter
- Sin Wagon
- Texas Man
- Julianna Calm Down
- The Long Way Around
- My Best Friend’s Weddings
- Sleep at Night
- Ready to Run
- Top of the World (Patty Griffin cover)
- Wide Open Spaces
- Tights on My Boat
- Daddy Lessons / Long Time Gone
Acoustic
- Cowboy Take Me Away
- Landslide (Fleetwood Mac cover)
- Rainbowland (Miley Cyrus cover)
- Don't Let Me Die in Florida (Patty Griffin cover)
- March March
- For Her
- White Trash Wedding
- Everybody Loves You
- Travelin' Soldier (Bruce Robison cover)
- Not Ready to Make Nice
- Goodbye Earl
Who is the support act?
Maren Morris is the support.
The singer/songwriter is known for her blend of country pop, RNB and hip hop. She recently joined Taylor Swift on stage in Chicago.
Are there road closures?
No city centre road closures for the Castle gig, but traffic will be paused temporarily on Castle Street as people leave the gig.
Where to park
There's no parking at the castle, but Cardiff has plenty of parking in the city centre.
City centre car parks will be available including North Road car parks, St David's Shopping Centre, John Lewis, Capitol Shopping Centre and the NCP car parks at Adam Street, Dumfries Place and Greyfriars Road.
There's also parking at Sophia Gardens and Cardiff Arms Park.
Banned items
- Gas canisters
- Aerosols over 250ml
- Airhorns
- Fireworks
- Flares
- Glass
- Illegal substances, drugs, ‘legal highs’ – this includes Nitrous Oxide and associated equipment including balloons, unidentified substances, new psychoactive substances (NPS)
- Laser equipment/pens
- Megaphones
- Blowtorches
- Sky or ‘Chinese’ lanterns
- Petrol burners
- Sound systems
- Spray cans
- Tabards/high viz jackets
- Large bags
- Cans
- Alcohol of any kind
- Camping equipment (including folding chairs)
- Firewood
- Disposable barbeques
- Campsite stoves
- Audio recorders
- Open drinks.
- Umbrellas
Tickets
There are still tickets available from Ticketmaster, here. Tickets via Ticketmaster will be found on the Ticketmaster app, so download that ahead of the gig.
The box office will be open from 3pm on the day of the event and is located at the North gate.
entrance. This is accessible near the Castle Mews of North Road and inside Bute Park.
General information
Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. All bars and traders are card only.
