Deacon Blue – Raintown 40th Anniversary Tour

Deacon Blue performs their Raintown 40th Anniversary Tour at Utilita Arena Cardiff on Saturday, 16 October 2027, with doors at 18:30. This rock and pop event is promoted by Live Nation Music UK Ltd.

Deacon Blue Cardiff: Raintown 40th Anniversary Tour

The venue is located at Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ. General sale for tickets opened on 18 September 2026 and closes on 16 October 2027. You can book tickets through Ticketmaster.

Age Policy and Ticket Limits

An adult over 18 must accompany anyone under 14 at this event. The artist presale allows a maximum of 4 tickets per person and household. Other presales and general sale allow up to 8 tickets per person and household; the venue will cancel tickets in excess of this limit.

Practical Information

A £3.00 per ticket renovation levy applies as part of your booking cost. The venue does not permit professional cameras, long lens cameras, selfie sticks, video cameras, iPads or GoPros—security staff will confiscate these items. However, you may use standard compact cameras and take photos on your phone.

The venue does not allow food or drink items inside, but concessions operate within the arena. You may bring only one small bag per person, measuring no larger than A4 size (29 × 21 × 15 cm). The venue does not have facilities for larger bags. A cloakroom operates for coats and smaller items at a charge per item.

Live Nation reserves the right to allow audience members to stand in seated areas. However, the venue does not permit standing on seats within the arena. Security staff will check bags on arrival.

Box Office and Accessibility

Contact Ticketmaster UK on 0870 154 40 40 or internationally on +44 161 385 3500. The venue box office number is 02920 224 488, and you can email boxoffice.cardiff@livenation.co.uk. Box office hours are Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 15:00.

Collect will-call tickets from the venue one hour before doors open. Bring the credit card used for booking and your Ticketmaster reference number. The cardholder must sign for the tickets. The venue does not issue duplicate tickets for standing shows.

The venue is accessible to disabled patrons. Contact the venue on 02920 234 509 or email boxoffice.cardiff@livenation.co.uk for further information.

Parking

NCP multi-storey car parks operate around the venue. Visit http://www.ncp.co.uk/ for current information on available parking in and around Cardiff. The postcode for Utilita Arena Cardiff is CF10 2EQ.

Where to Stay for Deacon Blue Cardiff

The show starts at 18:30, so you may wish to stay overnight in Cardiff before or after the event. Booking accommodation near the venue means you avoid travelling late or early on the day of the show.

Park Inn by Radisson is about 0.1 miles from the venue. Hafan y Ddinas Short Stay Apartment sleeps 6 and is 0.6 miles away. Also nearby, Pen Dinas Self Catering Accommodation sleeps 6 and lies 1.3 miles from the arena. For more options, see places to stay in Cardiff.