The music festival promises to be an ‘unmissable celebration’ of the city’s grassroots music – and is even being supported by global star Ed Sheeran
Cardiff is hosting a music festival in June and tickets will be be completely free. Cardiff Music Conference (CMC) is returning for its sixth edition and it hopes to be the biggest one yet.
CMC promises to be “an unmissable celebration of music, creativity, and community” in the Welsh capital. One of Cardiff’s biggest grassroots music events, the festival will be hosted in Clwb Ifor Bach on Sunday, June 8 from 4pm to 10pm.
There will be appearances from DJ AG, along with Grammy-award winning songwriter Amy Wadge, who is best known for penning songs such as Ed Sheeran’s Shape of You.
Attendees can expect a vibrant mix of hands-on workshops, expert panels, live performances, and community-led sessions designed to celebrate music not just as art, but as a vital tool for wellbeing, cultural expression, and social connection.
CMC is expecting over 80 performers to take part. Sign up for free tickets to secure your place to the event here.
With support from Arts Council Wales and The Ed Sheeran Foundation, it is hoped that CMC 2025 will be the biggest one yet. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What’s On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here
The event is being organised by a collective from Ministry of Life Education and Ministry of Life Youth Services and is a collaboration between CMC and partners including Prestigious Pictures, New Era, Jukebox Collective, Silk Futures, Immersed, Sound Progression, Valley Events, SC Collectif, Native Radio and Diff Radio.
Ministry of Life has its roots in youth-led music initiatives and has been organising events in the city since its creation in 2019. It hosted the Capital City Jam in 2013, a youth led festival in Bute Park.
Highlights of the programme of CMC 2025 include:
- On-site workshops delivered by partners such as Prestigious Pictures, who will host a live media workshop where young people contribute directly to CMC’s digital strategy.
- Creative discussions from industry professionals like Amy Wadge, Elijah, and Osama Izevbigie covering everything from surviving in an evolving music industry to exploring both traditional and alternative approaches to creativity, marketing and songwriting.
- Grassroots Performances on the same stage as Cardiff legends and international icons – including DJ AG, Local, and Murkage.
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