Basement club in central Cardiff with late-night energy. Expect club nights, DJ sets and live bands across punk, emo, metal and alt-pop. Regular afterparties and themed warm-up raves. Occasional fundraisers and bilingual Welsh events keep the calendar lively.
Clwb Ifor Bach is a compact, rowdy spot in central Cardiff that mixes club culture and live gigs. You’ll find DJ-led dance nights, band bills and themed afterparties covering emo, nu metal, post-punk, alt-pop and mainstream warm-up parties. The vibe is sweaty and friendly, often ending well past midnight. The programme reflects local flavours as much as touring acts: bilingual Tafwyl afters sit alongside fundraiser nights and club takeovers. It’s a place to discover sharp, loud sets and to stick around for the DJs after the headline shows.
Upcoming events
This week
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Guillotine
This Is The Kit
Ho99o9
Lydia Lunch & Marc Hurtado
Gee Tee
D.O.G.S, Anguished, Welterwait & Yr Argaraff
Old Mervs
Noasis
Teen Mortgage
Way Dynamic
YHWH Nailgun
Shale
Martha and Oh Peas! in Cardiff
Ella Langley UK (Tribute)
Memorials
As It Is
The Tubs
Francis of delirium
Swim Deep
Space
Ladylike
Ibibio Sound Machine
Paranoid Void
Skating Polly
The Cheap Thrills
Adult DVD
Cancer Bats
My First Time
SPORTS
Sleep Broken
Venus Grrrls
High Fade - Twice As Nice Tour - Cardiff
Stu Larsen
Michael McGovern
Boko Yout
The Allergies
Bleech 9:3
Mustbejohn
Rammlied
Cherryholt
Other venues in Cardiff
Past events
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ALTER BRIDGE AFTER PARTY
METALLICA WARM-UP PARTY
DIRTBAG (EMO, NU METAL, POST-PUNK +)
Clwb XCX
Ty Hafan Children's Hospice Fundraiser