Paul Weller

Paul Weller will play a massive open-air show in Cardiff this summer. The Jam and Style Council star who has forged a hugely successful solo career will bring live music back to Cardiff Castle when he plays the historic venue in July.

The Modfather will join such rock ‘n’ roll legends as Tom, Jones, Stereophonics, Sting, 10CC, Status Quo and Queen who have all played headline shows at the heritage site.

The last concert held at the castle was in 2009 when Stereophonics – the only band to have headlined the venue twice – played a homecoming show, more than decade after their first gig there in 1998.

For Paul Weller, a songwriter who has influenced generations of musicians such as Noel Gallagher and Kelly Jones, it will be a welcome return to a city he knows well after playing many headline shows at the Cardiff Motorpoint Arena and a memorable outdoor appearance in 1997 topping the bill at The Big Noise Festival in Cardiff Bay.

Fans of the sharp-dressed 55-year-old will be treated to songs from his extensive back catalogue at the show which will also include several support acts to be announced over the next few months.