| X Music Festival | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Dance / Electronic / Hip Hop / Rap |
| Dates | June 3rd & 4th 2016 |
| Location(s) | Cardiff, Bute Park |
| Years active | 2015-2016 |
| Capacity | 32,000 |
| Website | www |
X Music Festival is a dance music festival held each June on the former grounds of Cardiff Castle in Wales. [1]
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