The undisputed prince of UK Garage Sammy Virji has announced an unmissable headline show in Cardiff this summer.
Breakthrough artist Sammy – who has gone from delivering viral DJ Mag sets to pulling massive Coachella crowds – will bring the party to TK Maxx presents Depot Live at Cardiff Castle on Saturday July 18.
Sammy Virji is driving the evolution of UKG, as the genre takes the world by storm – again. His DJ Mag set from 2023 went viral, propelling him into a new level of fame, not without reason; not only is he a masterful selector, he does it all with a massive smile on his face.
He’s gone B2B with Four Tet in Liverpool, been a resident at Radio 1 (including making a renowned Essential Mix for them), and DJ Mag would later crown him Best Producer at their Best of British awards 2025.
All of this, but he’s not just a sensation in the UK: across the pond, he drew one of the biggest crowds at Coachella last year, while his last couple of singles have charted as far as New Zealand. His songs have tens of millions of streams each, with If U Need It certified Gold, while his Skepta collaboration, the careening banger Cops & Robbers, made the top 10 in the UK dance charts.
So, Cardiff, brace yourself for monumental bass drops and contagious grooves as Sammy delivers an incredible show like no other.
Sammy Virji joins Self Esteem, Jimmy Eat World, Bowling For Soup, Katy Perry, Garbage and Skunk Anansie, Richard Ashcroft, Sex Pistols, MIKA, Two Door Cinema Club and Ethel Cain among the headline announcements already revealed for TK Maxx presents DEPOT Live at Cardiff Castle 2026 which is presented by promoters DEPOT Live and Cuffe and Taylor.
DEPOT Live founder Nick Saunders said: “Cardiff, you asked and we’ve delivered – this is going to be an incredible night here at the Castle!
“Sammy Virji has been flying the flag for UK garage worldwide over the last few years and is genuinely one of dance music’s biggest breakthrough stars – a true icon on the global stage.”
Pre-sale tickets are available at 10am Thursday January 29 via depotlive.co.uk/sammyvirji and all tickets go on general sale at 10am Friday January 30 via depotlive.co.uk and ticketmaster.co.uk
