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Blackbird Festival
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Blackbird Festival

Cardiff

All editions
Fest TimelineUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
Today

19 Aug

Presale tickets on sale (via Depot Live)

22 Aug

General sale tickets on sale (via blackbirdfest.com and Ticketmaster)

13 Aug

Initial lineup announced (Alter Bridge, Skindred, Florence Black, Cardinal Black)

14 Nov

Full lineup confirmed (Bush added to bill)

27 Jun

Festival! 🎉

Key Info

Blackbird Festival is a one-day outdoor rock festival held in the grounds of Cardiff Castle, headlined and curated by Alter Bridge. The 2026 inaugural edition features a rock-focused lineup including Skindred, Bush, Florence Black, and Cardinal Black…

Website

blackbirdfest.com

Genres

rockmetal

Date

27 June, 2026

Location

Cardiff

Size

Small · 5k-15k

Established

2026, Running 0 years

Vibe

It's this festival's first year running, so let's see!

Setting
city centre
Scale
one big crowd
Hours
lazy afternoons
Crowd
music nerdsheadline and homeday trippers
Dress code
come as you are
Food
lots of food options
Accessibility
city-accessible
LineupUpdated: 30 Mar 2026
Alter Bridge

Alter Bridge

Skindred

Skindred

Bush

Bush

Florence Black

Florence Black

Cardinal Black

Cardinal Black

Full lineup
TicketsUpdated: 29 Mar 2026
General AdmissionDay festival only — no camping. Available via blackbirdfest.com, Ticketmaster, and See Tickets. VIP upgrades also available.
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Recent NewsUpdated: 30 Mar 2026

lineup

Bush confirmed for Blackbird Festival 2026 lineup

depotlive.co.uk·4 months ago

lineup

Bush added to Blackbird Festival 2026 lineup

depotlive.co.uk·4 months ago

tickets

Tickets on sale for Blackbird Festival 2026

blackbirdfest.com·7 months ago

Alter Bridge announce inaugural Blackbird Festival at Cardiff Castle

metalplanetmusic.com·7 months ago

Alter Bridge launch inaugural Blackbird Festival at Cardiff Castle

metalplanetmusic.com·7 months ago