Radio 1 presenter Sam MacGregor told BBC: “There has been a history of people who, when they have done a UK tour or European tour, have missed off Wales. But it’s exciting to see artists are starting to change that perception. And if people like Taylor Swift, the biggest artist in the world right now, can come to Cardiff, they why can’t some of the smaller or medium scale artists come?”

Fans had been eagerly awaiting information regarding Swift’s upcoming tour, and when the 34-year-old announced what cities she, along with support from American rock band Paramore, would be visiting, many were ecstatic to discover the singer would be hitting Cardiff this summer. The “Anti-Hero” singer will be playing Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on June 18, her only Welsh date for the entire tour.

Really can’t contain my excitement because… we’re adding 14 new shows to The Eras Tour. And I get to travel the world doing shows with @paramore!! Hayley and I have been friends since we were teens in Nashville and now we get to frolic around the UK/Europe next summer??? I’m… pic.twitter.com/kl1aijxR2o

— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) July 5, 2023

Taylor Swift isn’t the only superstar to be performing in Cardiff this summer, as the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Billy Joel, and Pink will be performing at the Principality Stadium, giving Wales an unforgettable summer of live music.

Emily Cotterill from FOR Cardiff, a group representing businesses in the city centre, believes each event is a big opportunity. She said: “We want people who have maybe come to Cardiff once for a gig to think ‘we want to go back and spend a weekend’. Lots of the time, especially with these big names, they are a reason to come here for the first time and then it’s up to us to help those people come back for a second, third or fourth time.”

For more information on Taylor Swift’s upcoming Eras Tour, click here.

Tour dates:

07/06/2024 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
08/06 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
09/06 – Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
13/06 – Anfield Stadium – Liverpool
14/06 – Anfield Stadium – Liverpool
15/06 – Anfield Stadium – Liverpool
18/06 – Principality Stadium – Cardiff
21/06 – Wembley Stadium – London
22/06 – Wembley Stadium – London
23/06 – Wembley Stadium – London
28/06 – Aviva Stadium – Dublin
29/06 – Aviva Stadium – Dublin
30/06 – Aviva Stadium – Dublin
15/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
16/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
17/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
19/08 – Wembley Stadium – London
20/08 – Wembley Stadium – London

Love On Tour. UK & Europe. New dates added.

Additional dates added in Chicago, Austin and Brazil.

Lima show now to be performed at Estadio Nacional.

Asia dates to be announced soon. pic.twitter.com/Wr5wHGstqp

— Harry Styles. (@Harry_Styles) August 26, 2022

After only recently completing a sold-out 43-date arena tour in 2021, and two special One Night Only shows in New York and London this year, the highly anticipated tour in support of his new album Harry’s House will allow fans to access multiple nights in major cities across the globe turning iconic venues into Harry’s House. The 2023 European leg will also be Harry’s first full stadium outing in the region, as well as a great chance to catch British indie newcomers Wet Leg thrive in a well-deserved venue of these sizes.

The last weekend also saw Styles dominating the stage at the MTV VMAs. The annual event was held last Sunday (August 28^th) and saw the likes of LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj and rapper Jack Harlow hosting. Styles accepted the coveted Album Of The Year accolade via a pre-recorded message that spoke, “I’m sorry I can’t be there with you tonight, I hope you’re having a wonderful evening, and thank you so much.” Before coming back to conclude, “I know this is a fan-voted award. I would like to say thank you to all my fans who voted, I wouldn’t be holding this if it wasn’t for you.” The event recently caught some flack after Harlow and Italian Eurovision band Måneskin pulled out of performances at Reading and Leeds Festival to perform at the ceremony.

Outside of the AOTY category, Styles also topped the bill with “As It Was” for Best Pop Performance and Best Cinematography. You can get the full lowdown here.

Harry Styles’ Love On Tour UK dates:

22/5/23 – Coventry – Building Society Arena
26/5 – BT Murrayfield Stadium – Edinburgh
10/6 – Slane Castle – Slane
13/6 – Wembley Stadium – London
14/6 – Wembley Stadium – London
20/6 – Principality Stadium – Cardiff