The Streets at Cardiff Castle was a masterclass in what live music is all about

Mike Skinner, you legend09:19, 01 Aug 2026It is, staggeringly, 24 years since Original Pirate Material was released in the UK. An album I vividly remember sounding like nothing else I'd heard before.‌From there, two years later there was A Grand Don't Come for Free, then The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living then two more, before in October 2023, the first studio album in 12 years was released.‌What I'm saying is, if you think The Streets are just Dry Your Eyes Mate or A Grand Don't Come For Free, you're wrong. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What’s On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here‌And the sellout crowd at the latest summer gig at Cardiff Castle knew that. With this epic series drawing to an end (but not there quite yet) this was one of those acts I've always wa