Stereophonics at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium: start time, tickets, potential setlist and what you need to know

This summer Stereophonics have already played some huge gigs in the UK, from headlining Isle of Wight festival to selling out London’s Finsbury Park. The biggest shows of the lot, however, are still to come – Kelly Jones and the band are in Cardiff for two massive dates this weekend.

This week Stereophonics announced a winter tour of some of Britain’s biggest indoor arenas. However, no dates in Wales were initially announced for the tour, so this weekend will be Welsh ’Phonics fans last chance this year to see the Cwmaman band live and in the flesh.

Heading to the Principality to see Stereophonics this week? Here’s everything you need to know about the shows, from timings and support to any remaining tickets.

When are Stereophonics playing Cardiff’s Principality Stadium?

Kelly Jones and co are in Cardiff on Friday July 11 and Saturday July 12 2025.

What time do doors open?

Gates at the Principality will open at 5pm.

What time will Stereophonics come on stage?

Expect the band on stage at around 8.15pm-8.30pm.

What’s the seating plan?

This is the seating plan at the Principality Stadium, according to the stadium website.

Who’s supporting Stereophonics at the Principality?

English indie rock band Blossoms are on support. Expect them on stage at around 6pm.

Setlist

Here’s what Stereophonics played at their show at London’s Finsbury Park, for an idea of what they’ll play (according to Setlist.fm).

1. Vegas Two Times
2. I Wanna Get Lost With You
3. Have a Nice Day
4. There’s Always Gonna Be Something
5. Just Looking
6. Do Ya Feel My Love
7. Pick a Part That’s New
8. Seems Like You Don’t Know Me
9. Superman
10. Geronimo
11. Maybe Tomorrow
12. Local Boy in the Photograph
13. I Wouldn’t Believe Your Radio
14. Writer
15. Mr and Mrs Smith
16. Fly Like an Eagle
17. Graffiti on the Train
18. C'est la vie
19. The Bartender and the Thief
20. Step on My Old Size Nines
21. Handbags and Gladrags
22. Traffic
23. A Thousand Trees
24. Dakota

Can you still get tickets?

On Ticketmaster tickets are still available for both dates, with more for the Friday (starting from £79). Find tickets here.

What’s the Principality Stadium’s bag policy?

The venue only allows small bags, which it defines as ‘35cm x 40cm x 19cm or standard handbags’.

Banned items

Here are all the items that are forbidden at the Principality.

• Fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics
• All horns including air horns
• Musical instruments
• Smoke canisters
• Laser pointers
• Bottles, glasses and cans
• Cooking devices,
• Banners, poles, large golf-type umbrellas
• ‘Selfie sticks’
• Knives, blades and other articles or containers ‘which could or might be used as a weapon’
• All promotional, commercial, political and religious printed matter, including but not limited to leaflets, banners, flags, signs and symbols
• Animals (except service dogs and guide dogs) or livestock
• Equipment which is capable of recording or transmitting (by digital or other means) any audio, visual or audio-visual material

Weather forecast

This weekend the UK is set to receive its third heatwave of the summer. Cardiff will see similarly balmy weather on both days – it’ll be hot.

• Friday July 11 – temperatures will range from 21C to 30C, with clear skies and no rain.
• Saturday July 12 – 22C to 31C, also with clear skies.

Make sure you stay hydrated! And bring sun cream, if you’re heading down early.

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