The Rock Orchestra: Arena of FireCardiff · Thu, 22 Oct 2026

About this event

The Rock Orchestra at Utilita Arena Cardiff: show day guide

Show starts

20:00

The Rock Orchestra on stage(est.)

20:00

Set length(est.)

1 hr, 10 mins

Expected finish(est.)

21:10

Getting there

Cardiff Queen Street, 360 m (6 min walk)

Parking

Available at NCP multi-storey car parks around venue.

Estimated from the headliner's recent setlists and a typical running order. Venues publish exact stage times on the day, so check before you travel.

Know before you go

Ticket limit

Please note: There is a ticket Limit of 8 tickets per person and per credit card on this event

Please note

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. As part of the overall cost of your booking, Utilita Arena Cardiff have introduced a £2.85 per ticket renovation levy to help maintain and improve the facilities for customers, artists and promoters. A max of 8 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 8 will be cancelled.

What to expect: recent setlist

From Great Hall, University of Exeter, Exeter on 13 October 2026

1. 1Kashmir (Led Zeppelin)
2. 2Numb (Linkin Park)
3. 3Sweet Child o' Mine (Guns N’ Roses)
4. 4Dream On (Aerosmith)
5. 5Bring Me to Life (Evanescence)
6. 6Paint It Black (The Rolling Stones)
7. 7Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
8. 8The Sound of Silence (Simon & Garfunkel)
9. 9Welcome to the Jungle (Guns N’ Roses)
10. 10Nothing Else Matters (Metallica)
11. 11Back in Black (AC/DC)
12. 12Thunderstruck (AC/DC)
13. 13Freak on a Leash (Korn)
14. 14Take Me to Church (Hozier)
15. 15Zombie (The Cranberries)
16. 16Killing in the Name (Rage Against the Machine)

Setlist data: setlist.fm · The Rock Orchestra

Line-up

• The Rock Orchestra11 upcoming dates

Parking

Available at NCP multi-storey car parks around venue. Please visit http://www.ncp.co.uk/ for up to date information regarding available parking in and around Cardiff. The postcode for Utilita Arena Cardiff is CF10 2EQ

Accessible seating

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

Venue rules

Standard compact cameras and taking photos on your phone are fine. Professional/long lens cameras, selfie sticks, video cameras, ipads (tablets) and go-pros are permitted and will be confiscated. No food or drink items can be brought into the venue. However, there are concessions inside the venue from where food and drinks can be purchased. Live Nation reserves the right to allow audience members to stand in seated areas of the venue. No standing on seats within the arena is permitted. To speed up entry for all, it is preferred that no bags are brought to the venue. If you do need to bring a bag, only one small bag per person is permitted, and it must not be bigger than A4 size (29x21x15cm) The venue does not have any facility to take any bag larger than the permitted size of 29x21x15cm. Cloakroom available (at a charge per item) for coats, and for smaller items (within permitted dimensions). Security measures are in place, with bag checks on arrival.

Children

It is recommended that under 14 should be accompanied by an adult. Customers wishing to purchase a ticket for a baby are advised to contact the venue prior to booking. A "baby" is defined as a child under two years old, too young to be able to sit on a seat or to walk. All other children will require a paid ticket (and seat).

Box office

Monday - Friday: 10:00 to 15:00

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