There's a brilliant roster of gigs at Cardiff Castle this summer and the action kicked off with a double bill from 1990s alt-indie rockers The Smashing Pumpkins and slacker icons Weezer. The Tonight, Tonight singers were joined by Weezer, who are known for hits Buddy Holly and Sweater Song and we've got our review from the opening gig, plus more live music coverage of shows by Avril Lavigne, JLS, Rick Astley and more will be added as the summer continues. Scroll down to see what we thought of the live shows at one of Wales' iconic live music venues, Cardiff Castle.
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And for a full list of the gigs, click here. READ NEXT : Big gigs in Wales 2024 - The staggering number of huge music stars performing this summer READ NOW: Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift in Cardiff The alternative scene of 90s America pitched up at Cardiff Castle on Friday as The Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer took to a rain sodden stage in the Welsh capital Draped in a black-and-white dress and eye make-up donned, Pumpkins singer, guitarist and auteur Billy Corgan continues to spit angst and rage into the microphone as he did in the band's grungey heyday. But these days he does it with a smile on his face.
And it turns out Billy is Welsh, or so he claimed with tongue firmly in cheek. Turning to guita.
