Indie greats JAMES will head to the Welsh capital in 2025 for a headline show at TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle.
The Manchester legends – who gave the world such timeless anthems as Sit Down, Born of Frustration, She’s A Star andCome Home – will make their Cardiff Castle debut on Thursday July 10.
They will be supported on the night by fellow indie heroes SHED SEVEN and folk troubadour JAMIE WEBSTER.
James are one of Britain’s most enduring success stories, James have sold more than 25 million records worldwide since forming in Manchester in the early 1980s – gaining both critical and commercial acclaim.
Their unique craftsmanship, creativity and musical legacy has made them one of the most influential British bands of the last four decades and with 18 studio albums under their belt, James secured their first UK album Number 1 chart spot earlier this year with Yummy.
The band’s 40th anniversary in 2023 was celebrated with a tour of inspired orchestral reworkings of hits, B-sides and obscure favourites, but this was far from a full stop. As frontman Tim Booth sings on the anti-ageism anthem Rogue on Yummy: “some of us still have work to do”.
A sensational live band, who continue to sell-out arenas across the UK and beyond, James most recently completed a US co-headline tour with The Smiths’ songwriting genius Johnny Marr.
Supporting James will be Shed Seven who are riding a career high right now. In January, their sixth studio album, the critically acclaimed A Matter of Time debuted at Number One on the official UK Album Charts and last month, they celebrated as Liquid Gold – a sensational album which revisits and reimagines iconic tracks from their glorious 30-plus year career – hit top spot on its first week of release.
The band are one of the UK’s most beloved with six sensational studio albums and a string of anthems that are engrained into the nation’s psyche.
You can take a look at our recent interview with Shed Seven’s RICK WITTER HERE.
Opening the show will be folk rock singer, songwriter and musician Jamie Webster.
The headlining show for TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle is presented by promoters DEPOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor.
Nick Saunders from DEPOT Live said:
“James are icons of the British music scene so I am delighted they will be making their Cardiff Castle debut next summer. To have them headline with support from Shed Seven and Jamie Webster will make for the perfect night for fans of these indie heroes.”
The announcement is the latest reveal for summer 2025 which will also see Fontaines DC, Alanis Morissette, Elbow, Sting, The Script, Jess Glynne and UB40 featuring Ali Campbell all headline the iconic Welsh venue with more announcements to come.
Cuffe and Taylor promoter Julian Murray added:
“We’ve had the pleasure of presenting multiple shows with James and it is safe to say they never disappoint. Cardiff can expect a night filled with the very best music from the get-go as Shed Seven and Jamie Webster kick off the evening with their indie anthems before James present what will undoubtedly be a memorable gig.”
TK Maxx has joined Depot Live, and promoters Cuffe and Taylor as the presenting partner, underscoring its continued support of the arts and local communities.
This new presenting partnership is part of a three-year agreement with Cuffe & Taylor, covering shows across the country, including Scarborough Open Air Theatre, The Piece Hall, Lytham Festival, Derby Summer Sessions, Plymouth Summer Sessions, Bedford Summer Sessions, and Southampton Summer Sessions.
Pre sale tickets are available from 10am Thursday HERE. Tickets go on general sale at 10am Friday from HERE
TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle 2025
13 Jun Elbow with special guests The Coral and Billie Marten
26 Jun The Script with very special guest Tom Walker
28 Jun Sting
29 Jun UB40 Ft. Ali Campbell with special guests Bitty Mclean and Pato Banton
2 Jul Alanis Morissette
10 Jul James with support from Shed Seven and Jamie Webster
26 Jul Jess Glynne
30 Jul Fontaines DC
