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Cardiff Music History CIC is a not for profit company that documents the music history of Cardiff. From legendary gigs and bands to long lost music venues from the Welsh capital. www.patreon.com/cardiffmusichistory www.buymeacoffee.com/cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 16h

31 years ago today

Manic Street Preachers at Cardiff Astoria, 20th October 1994

Photos by Owen Davies

#manicstreetpreachers #astoria #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 2d

Spillers Records - Newport

Here is a Spillers Records bag advertising the Cardiff shop on the Hayes, as well as the Newport branch at 27 High Street, Newport

Does anyone remembers the Spillers Records shop in Newport?

#spillersrecords #cardiff #wales #newport #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 3d

Infa-Riot + No Choice at Central Hotel, 21st October 1982

#infariot #nochoice #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 4d

31 years ago today

Pop Will Eat Itself at Cardiff University, 16th October 1994

#popwilleatitsself @cardiffunilib.bsky.social #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 6d

Sassafras

#sassafras #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 8d

Elvis Costello + Nick Lowe + Wreckless Eric + Ian Dury + Larry Wallis at the Top Rank, 26th October 1977

#elviscostello #nicklowe #iandury #toprank #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 9d

48 years ago today

Dr Feelgood at Top Rank Suite, 11th October 1977

#drfeelgood #toprank #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 12d

Dave Edmunds- Repeat When Necessary poster

Archive No: 389 / Patreon

57cm x 66cm poster advertising the album Repeat When Necessary. Released in 1979

#daveedmunds #repeatwhennecessary #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 13d

Denym

#denym #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 14d

Taffia - Nicky Wire You’re A Liar poster

Archive No: CMH000388 / Donation

A1 sized poster - 59cm x 84cm advertising the Taffia EP featuring the track Nicky Wire You’re A Liar. Released in 2002 on Crai.

Taffia was -
Jah Scouse, Steve Andrews and Phil Moxham

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7_G...

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 16d

Denym

This is the very first photo of Denym. Taken during a rehearsal in Butetown Community Centre, where they’re auditioning for a singer.

#denym #butetown #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 17d

Dave Edmunds - King Of Love - Sony 1610/30 PQ Encoded Tape Master

This is the final master used to press the CD for Dave Edmunds' King of Love

Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, then sent to Abbey Road Studios for CD mastering

Released in 1990 on Capitol Records

Archive No: CMH000385

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 18d

43 years ago today

Mari Wilson and the Wilsations at Cardiff University, 2nd October 1982

#mariwilson #cardiffuniversity #caerdydd #cymru #cardiff #wales #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 20d

30 years ago today

Black Grape at Cardiff University, 30th September 1995

#blackgrape #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory @cardiffunilib.bsky.social

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 21d

Hawkwind at the Capitol Theatre, 26th September 1976

#hawkwind #capitoltheatre #cardiff #cymru #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 26d

61 years ago today

Manfred Mann + Bill Haley and the Comets at Sophia Gardens Pavilion, 24th September 1964

#manfredman #billhaley #sophiagardnespavilion #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · 29d

39 years ago today

Narvel Felts at the New Ocean Club, 21st September 1986

#narvelfelts #newoceanclub #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 20

Legends of Welsh Rock at Cardiff International Arena, 29th September 2001

Budgie, Man, Racing Cars, Sassafras, Kimla Taz

#budgie #racingcars #sassafras #kimlataz #man #cardiffinternationalarena #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 18

Back To The Planet - Cardiff Univeristy - 7th October 1993 ticket

Archive No: CMH00382 / Donation

#backtotheplanet #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 17

An Emotional Fish - Bogeys - 21st August 1990 ticket

Archive No: CMH00381 / Donation

#anemotionalfish #bogeys #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 17

The Saw Doctors - Cardiff University - 12th February 1993 ticket

Archive No: CMH00380 / donation

#thesawdoctors #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 17

Credit to the Nation - Cardiff University - 21st April 1994 ticket

Archive No: CMH00379 / donation

#credittothenation #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 16

The Damned - Cardiff University - 12th December 1993 ticket

Archive No: 378 / donation

#thedamned #cardiffuniversity #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 16

The Lurkers at the Top Rank, 15th September 1979

#thelurkers #toprank #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory

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Cardiff Music History / Hanes Miwsig Caerdydd @cardiffmh.bsky.social · Sep 13

48 years ago today

The Pirates at the Top Rank Suite, 13th September 1977

#thepirates #toprank #cardiff #wales #caerdydd #cymru #cardiffmusichistory