Already this year I have been to more concerts in Cardiff than the rest of my 24 years combined. Although I have been lucky enough to see some great performers, there is one thing that worries me every time I enter some of the biggest live music venues in the city and that is the security. Each time that I have gone to a gig this year I have been prepared for strict security checks but have been disappointed each time by the relaxed nature of the venues when it comes to something as important as safety. I have been to venues both inside at the Principality Stadium and outdoors at Blackweir Live and Depot in the Castle this summer and although I always check the security and safety guidelines beforehand, it often feels pointless. The first concert I attended this year was the Lana Del Rey Tour in June at the Principality Stadium. The stadium has capacity to seat 75,000 people when used for rugby events but is slightly less when an artist is performing due to the placement of the stage. Lana Del Rey rapidly sold out her concert in Cardiff meaning there were tens of thousands of people heading to the gig at the stadium. Never miss a Cardiff story by signing up to our daily newsletter here In recent years since the Manchester bombing in 2017 where 22 people were killed during a terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert security has supposedly heightened as well as many people's weariness when attending such populated events at major venues. But even though the Principality Stadium claim that safety and security is their 'top priority' I did not feel this was the case when being security checked in June, whilst a metal detector wand was quickly scanned over me, my bag was not checked at all. Whilst of course I had noting to hide, I was immediately aware that if I could of brought anything in then so could anybody else. The stadium website declares: "Fireworks, flares, pyrotechnics, all horns including air horns, musical instruments, smoke canisters, laser pointers, bottles, glasses, cans, cooking devices, banners, poles, large golf-type umbrellas, ‘selfie ‘sticks, knives, blades and other articles or containers – including any which could or might be used as a weapon – or any other item which in the reasonable opinion of the WRU Group, its servants or agents, could be used as a weapon or cause nuisance to others, are prohibited within the Stadium." However, when Catfish and the Bottlemen performed at the stadium in July a flare was fired amongst the crowd which must not have been detected by security staff before the attendee entered the grounds. Secondly, I was lucky enough to buy tickets to see Noah Kahan at the first Blackweir Live event scheduled this summer at Bute Park. The venue was my favourite that I have been to maybe ever, especially in Cardiff, and I really enjoyed the concert - apart from when a woman went to the toilet in a cup stood next me - however I ran into the same security issues where I felt it was not taken serious enough and my bag again was not searched entirely. In July I also attended two events hosted at Cardiff Castle by Depot - who also ran the Blackweir Live gigs - and found that the security was even more relaxed. Wearing a coat the first time, I expected for me to need to take everything out of my pockets and for my bag to be searched thoroughly but again this did not happen. The second event at Cardiff Castle was an all day event so I brought along a tote bag with my cardigan stuffed at the bottom for when it got chillier at night. When I got to the security checks I opened my bag to show the security and attempted to take out the cardigan to prove that there was nothing in it/ underneath it but they stopped me and said it was fine. It was fine because I had nothing to hide however it would not have been if I did have something hidden in there that could harm someone which anybody else may have had. At each event I walked in feeling uneasy knowing that my safety and security was not taken seriously enough and that at any moment something horrific could happen. Although I know it is unlikely, it is not impossible. I think there needs to be changes made going forward to ensure that the hundreds of thousands of people that attend gigs in Wales' capital city are safe inside our venues.