Manic Street Preachers announce first ever Cardiff Castle date

tickets go on sale on Friday

By Scott Williams | Published: Tue 9th Dec 2014

Manic Street Preachers @ Cardiff Castle 2015

Friday 5th June 2015
Cardiff Castle, Castle Street, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3RB , Wales MAP
£37.50 - SOLD OUT

Daily capacity: 4,000

Manic Street Preachers are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their third album ‘The Holy Bible’ with their first ever Cardiff Castle show on Friday 5th June 2015.

When Manic Street Preachers announced they would be playing some very special shows celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their third album ‘The Holy Bible’ the tickets sold out in minutes.

Due to this phenomenal response, they have added more dates culminating in their first ever performance at Cardiff Castle. The tour which kicks off tonight in Glasgow sees the band play the album in full for the very first time. There is also a deluxe box set of ‘The Holy Bible’ released yesterday with the record available on vinyl for the first time in 20 years.

The release also includes BBC recordings of the December 1994 Astoria shows (the last dates played with guitarist Richey Edwards) released commercially for the first time.

Manic Street Preachers, will headline the day with other guests to be announced.

Tickets are priced at £37.50 and go on sale at 9am on Friday 12th December, and eFestivals will havel inks to buy them then.

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