Huge outdoor gig in Cardiff with two massive '90s bands announced for 2026

Garbage and Skunk Anansie will co-headline a huge show in Cardiff next summer as they embark on a tour of some of the country’s most beautiful outdoor stages. The two musical powerhouses will team up to perform together in six stunning venues including a date at TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Monday, June 22 2026. Presale tickets are available at 10am Thursday, November 13, via www.depotlive.co.uk/garbage-skunkanansie and all tickets go on general sale at 10am Friday November 14 via depotlive.co.uk and ticketmaster.co.uk The Garbage and Skunk Anansie announcement follows hot on the heels of pop star MIKA's date at the Castle being revealed earlier this week. They join Two Door Cinema Club, Billy Ocean, Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics, Ethel Cain, David Gray and the Blackbird Festival, featuring Alter Bridge, Skindred, Florence Black, Cardinal Black and more among the headline announcements announced so far for TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle 2026. American alternative rock band Garbage formed in Wisconsin in 1993 with Scottish lead vocalist Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig. They are best known for hits like Stupid Girl and Only Happy When It Rains, earning them critical acclaim and international success. The band continued to evolve with albums such as Version 2.0 and Beautiful Garbage , exploring themes of identity, technology. Another female fronted legendary '90s band, Skunk Anansie are known for their powerful fusion of hard rock, punk, and funk influences. Fronted by the charismatic and dynamic Skin, whose distinctive voice and commanding stage presence have become the band’s signature, Skunk Anansie broke through with explosive hits like Weak, Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good) and Charity. DEPOT Live founder Nick Saunders said: "What a night this will be. Two hugely powerful artists coming together for a massive night here at Cardiff Castle. "Next summer is shaping up very well. We are delighted to be welcoming both Garbage and Skunk Anansie for a double headlining show and we still have so much more to come." Full list of Cardiff Castle gigs in summer 2026