Sell-out Manic Street Preachers Gig To Be Broadcast Across Wales

Music lovers are in for a treat next month with the Manic Street Preachers sell-out Cardiff concert set to be broadcast live on television.

On the night when seminal Welsh band Manic Street Preachers play to a sell-out audience of 10,000 in Cardiff Castle, BBC Wales will be beaming the big concert to viewers across Wales – along with exclusive band interviews.

In a special programme on BBC Two Wales and BBC iPlayer, Huw Stephens will present Manics Live from Cardiff Castle on June 5 at 9.30pm.

The concert is being broadcast on the inaugural BBC Music Day – a nationwide celebration of music which aims to bring people together across generations and communities through their love of music. This unique day will feature BBC programming, live music events, concerts and performances across the UK.

Huw Stephens says: “Manic Street Preachers in Cardiff Castle is going to be a very special night. Those viewing it on BBC Two Wales will get to witness their brilliance on stage close up; playing The Holy Bible and more, celebrating 20 years since they released that incredible album that still sounds so vital.

“The Manics will no doubt fill Cardiff Castle with their poetic, visceral, beautiful music like only they can. It will be one of those nights where those there and viewers alike can say, ‘I Saw It!”

The band, from Blackwood, Caerphilly county, will play Cardiff Castle for the first time marking the 20th anniversary of their landmark album The Holy Bible and playing it in its entirety.

This album has long been a favourite with fans and critics alike and was largely written by, and featured, guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards, before his disappearance in February 1995.

The programme will include highlights of the live performance, together with interview and documentary content about The Holy Bible.

The show will also be available on Red Button across the UK, 11pm-12.30am.

Extended highlights will also be recorded for BBC Radio Wales and will feature on the Bethan Elfyn show on Saturday, June 20, between 7-10pm.

*Picture – Alex Lake