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Ffion Lewis

Blondie at Cardiff Castle review: Debbie Harry keeps crowd hanging on for more as New Wave icons rock capital

For a band that's been kicking about for 40 years, nobody would blame Blondie for hanging up their boots - or in their case, shades. But if their huge Cardiff gig on Friday night proved anything, it's that they have no plans of stopping.

On a scorching June night against the beautiful backdrop of Cardiff Castle, The Tide is High, Call Me and Atomic's new wave rockers had the crowd hanging on their every word (no telephones this evening) as they brought their eclectic set to the Welsh capital for this year's second DEPOT at the Castle gig.

And with over four decades of hits underneath their belt, the band had more than enough material to choose from but it was their wealth of experience in performing that really brought them to life. From Debbie's dance moves, to Clem Burke's incredible drumming, it was a set with little to no let up.

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