{"id":32708,"date":"2016-11-05T13:16:53","date_gmt":"2016-11-05T13:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=32708"},"modified":"2016-11-05T13:16:53","modified_gmt":"2016-11-05T13:16:53","slug":"here-are-cardiffs-top-live-music-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2016\/11\/05\/here-are-cardiffs-top-live-music-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are Cardiff&#8217;s top live music bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Those who are tired of hearing pop songs on repeat all day and night will rejoice in finding these Cardiff bars that offer original live music.<\/p>\n<p>The first notable venue supplying this particular intoxication is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.liveloungecardiff.co.uk\/livelounge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Live Lounge<\/a>, located on 9 The Friary, minutes away from the city centre.<\/p>\n<p>Live music is played throughout the day, allowing guests to chill with a drink in hand, while listening to a variety of new and experienced artists on stage.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Live Lounge said, \u201cWe offer some of the best chilled out acoustic acts around, so why not kick back and relax during the day, then get ready to party into the night with our high energy duos and cover bands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Live Lounge offers an opportunity to those fresh artists to perform in front of a real and engaging audience, boosting their confidence and providing a good time for you, the listener.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_32757\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 480px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32757\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ.jpg\" alt=\"Lab 22, home to quality jazz music and original cocktails\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-32757\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ.jpg\" alt=\"Lab 22, home to quality jazz music and original cocktails\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2016\/11\/Music_6_Lab22_Feat_AJ-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Lab 22, home to quality jazz music and original cocktails<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Jazz from the 20s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in reliving the 1920s make your way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Lab22Cardiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lab 22<\/a>, located on Caroline St, where you can indulge yourself to \u2018prohibition cocktails\u2019 and live jazz music.<\/p>\n<p>Lab 22 aims to bring a modern touch to an era known for experimental entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Every Monday the venue hosts a special \u2018prohibition\u2019 night based on the events of the American depression \u2013 as much as that sounds like an awfully depressing event to be a part of, Lab 22 jazz things up (literally) with special cocktails and equally talented jazz bands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 658px;padding: 0\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8;line-height: 0;margin-top: 40px;padding: 50.0% 0;text-align: center;width: 100%\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;padding: 0 4px\"><a style=\"color: #000;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BMOvmipDbL9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mesmerising cocktails at Lab22 &#8211; my return shall be imminent, and I hope to be carried out ??\u2620\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center\">A video posted by Eleanor (@eleanoarr) on <time>Oct 31, 2016 at 7:18am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Instagram user, @eleanoarr, expresses, the drinks are simply &#8220;mesmerising&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got itchy feet, be sure to give Lab 22\u2019s Moonshine Monday a try; you come for the aesthetic but stay for the music.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever you fancy, you\u2019re sure to find it in Cardiff.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the sidebar for more information.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fancy a drink? 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