Many music greats have played South Wales over the last decade and Entertainment South Wales reviewer Rachel Howells has caught several of them! Here, Rachel looks back on her five favourite music reviews!
Kay Perry played Wales in 2011 and nearly a decade on, her show is well remembered!
Katy Perry
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
October 2011
“The atmosphere was enhanced further as Katy interacted with her set creating some very memorable sequences for her fans including floating on a cloud over the audience while playing a guitar.”
Rockers Def Leppard played Cardiff in 2018.
Def Leppard
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
December, 2018
“From the opening to the end of the Hysteria album each song took on an individual performance and identity of its own.”
Kelly Jones chose Cardiff’s St David’s Hall for his intimate solo show in 2019. Photo: Tom Oxley
Kelly Jones
St David’s Hall, Cardiff
June, 2019
“For me, the awesomeness of the concert was its intimacy…”
Sterophonics played homecoming shows at Cardiff in March 2020 Photo: Scarlett Page
Sterephonics
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
March 2020
“This audience participation was prevalent throughout the night and showed how much the band are still very much oved in Wales”
Anne Marie played Cardiff in 2019
Anne Marie,
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
May 2019
“This audience reaction to Anne-Marie went crazy with fans singing along and having fun, to a point that at times we were nearly singing a whole song without any music accompaniment.”