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So if artists want are looking to play different venues, what can bring them to Wales?
Nick Saunders is director of events at Depot Live, the team behind events at Cardiff Castle – an idea which started small in 2017 but will see 18 nights of gigs in 2024.
He believes Cardiff has been “punching under its weight” for some time and needs to make the most of what it’s got.
“The first thing a lot of the artists who come here ask for is to have a look around,” he said.
“Some of the medieval things that are in the castle are fascinating for the artists.
“But also we’ve got a little pocket of where you take yourself back in time, and I think artists find that really special when they are performing here. “
But Nick is unsure whether Cardiff can attract more of the biggest gigs, without more investment in the infrastructure.
The latest figures from UK music, which represents the industry, estimates that the number of music tourists attending live music events in Wales in 2022 was 510,000 – spending £218m.
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