Alter Bridge Hosts Inaugural Blackbird Festival at Cardiff Castle in Wales

Hard rock giants Alter Bridge have announced that they will be hosting their very own music festival in the UK next year, taking over Cardiff Castle in Wales for the inaugural Blackbird Festival.

The Blackbird Festival Lineup

The event, scheduled for June 27, will feature support from a Welsh-heavy bill, including ragga-metal veterans Skindred and fellow Welsh rockers Florence Black and Cardinal Black.

Tickets and Presales

Tickets for The Blackbird Festival will go on sale at 9:30am on Friday, August 22 via blackbirdfest.com and Ticketmaster. Presales will start from 9:30am on Tuesday, August 19 via depotlive.co.uk/blackbirdfestival2026.

Alter Bridge's Busy 2026

The Blackbird Festival adds to Alter Bridge's busy year, as the band is set to release a new, self-titled album on January 9 and embark on a European tour early next year.