Hotels for Papa Roach - Rise of the Roach

Nu-metal veterans headline a Monday night show built around a career-spanning run through their heavier catalogue. Expect a crowd that skews toward long-time fans who grew up on the band's early-2000s breakthrough, alongside younger listeners drawn in by their more recent material. Doors open early for a weeknight, so the evening runs at a brisk pace with support acts warming the room before the main set. It's a heads-down, riff-driven night rather than a spectacle of theatrics.

In the centre of Cardiff, this long-running indoor arena hosts concerts, comedy and family shows within easy reach of the capital's bars, shopping and the castle. The walkable centre puts restaurants and nightlife all around, with the waterfront of Cardiff Bay a short distance further. Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations link the arena across the city and region. Staying centrally lets you enjoy the city before a show and stroll back to your room once the night is done, no transport required.