Blackbird Festival
- Sábado, junio 27
- 14:01-17:01
- Cardiff Castle Castle St, Cardiff CF10 3RB, Reino Unido
Info
On 27 June 2026, Blackbird Festival brings Alter Bridge, Skindred, Mammoth and Cardinal Black to Cardiff Castle in Cardiff.
Formed in Orlando in the mid‑2000s, Alter Bridge unites singer Myles Kennedy with Mark Tremonti, Brian Marshall and Scott Phillips. Their sound sits between hard rock, alternative metal and post‑grunge, with heavy riffs, prominent melodic vocals and extended guitar work. From One Day Remains to Pawns & Kings, the band has pushed toward darker atmospheres and more intricate structures while staying rooted in accessible rock writing.
From Newport, Skindred blend metal weight with reggae and dancehall pulse, rap‑style phrasing and a punk streak. Benji Webbe fronts alongside Mikey Demus and Arya Goggin, with Daniel Pugsley long on bass. Albums like Babylon, Union Black and Smile define a hybrid built on tempo shifts, thick guitars and Jamaican inflections.
Mammoth is Wolfgang Van Halen’s project, fusing alt‑rock melodies with a heavier edge. On his self‑titled debut he wrote, played and produced everything, before broadening the scope on Mammoth II. On stage he leads a dedicated band to carry the material with impact.
Homegrown in Wales, Cardinal Black gathers Tom Hollister, Chris Buck and Adam Roberts around a rhythm and blues core fed by rock and soul. Sketched in the early 2010s, the group regrouped in 2020, released two EPs, the album January Came Close, a live set, then Midnight at The Valencia. Live, the lineup often expands with keys and backing vocals.
Line-up
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Cardiff Castle
Castle St, Cardiff CF10 3RB, Reino Unido