The Lumineers are performing at Cardiff Castle as yet another night of live music takes over the city centre venue. Their gig is on Friday, July 7 and we have all the pre-show info you need to know if you are heading out to the show.
After forming as a duo comprising vocalist/guitarist Wesley Schultz and percussionist/pianist Jeremiah Fraites in 2005, The Lumineers first found their way onto the global music scene in 2012, with their Platinum-selling self-titled debut album boasting the massive “Ho Hey” which would top charts around the world.
The group would follow up their debut in 2016 with Cleopatra, which would not only reach #2 in the ARIA Singles Charts, but also amass more than 116 million streams globally. All three of their albums, including III, smashed into the top 10 in the UK, with 2016’s ‘Cleopatra’ hitting the #1 spot on both sides of the Atlantic and is also en route to RIAA platinum status. Now they are bringing those hits to Wales and here's all you need to know.
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Stage times
- Gates - 5pm
- Abraham Alexander - 7.30pm
- Last entry - 8pm
- The Lumineers - 8.45pm
Who is the support act?
Greek-born-Texan with Nigerian heritage, singer/songwriter Abraham Alexander will open for The Lumineers this week in Cardiff. He's not long released his debut album Sea/Sons.
Setlist
The band's most recent gig, at time of writing, was in Belgium and here's what they played there.
- BRIGHTSIDE
- Cleopatra
- Ho Hey
- Angela
- Flowers in Your Hair
- WHERE WE ARE
- Gloria
- Sleep on the Floor
- Ophelia
- Leader of the Landslide (You can’t always get what you want)
- Big Parade
- REMINGTON
- REPRISE
- Stubborn Love
Are there road closures?
There will be 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 and you can book your tickets here. Ticket prices start at £51.65. 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.
