Held from 26โ28 July 2019, Steelhouse Festival 2019 brought the sunshine, the sweat, and the sonic boom to Hafod-y-Dafal Mountain in Ebbw Vale. With a stellar lineup blending hard rock royalty, new blood, and full-bore Welsh pride, it was a year to remember for all who made the trek up the hill! Letโs break it down ๐คโ๏ธ
๐ฅ Friday โ July 26th (Warm-Up Night)
๐ A punchy prelude to the main event โ intimate but electric.
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The Wild! ๐จ๐ฆ๐ป
Canadian rockers bringing greasy biker energy and dirty bluesy riffs. Think AC/DC meets Monster Truck. -
Revival Black ๐ค๐ธ
Scousers with swagger! Massive riffs and modern classic rock vibes. -
Ravenbreed ๐ชถ๐ฅ
Flying the Welsh flag with pride โ heavy grooves and local love.
๐ธ Saturday โ July 27th
๐ค๏ธ The sun shone, the beers flowed, and the mountain roared!
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Thunder โก๐ค (Headliners)
UK legends delivered an unforgettable masterclass in melodic hard rock. โLove Walked Inโ = hairs standing on end! -
The Temperance Movement ๐๏ธ๐ฅ
Bluesy brilliance and emotional energy. A spiritual set that had the crowd locked in. -
Crocodile Rocks featuring Bernie Marsden ๐๐ธ
Whitesnake royalty plus a dash of surprise โ classic tunes and shredding solos galore. -
Gun ๐ซ๐ถ
Scottish rockers brought the hits โ โWord Up!โ got the whole mountain singing. -
Tax the Heat โก๐ฉ
Suave, sharp, and packed with groove. Think QOTSA meets Beatles. -
Ryders Creed ๐๏ธ๐ฅ
Midlands rock outfit that stormed the stage with raw power.
๐ค Sunday โ July 28th
๐ A final blast of Welsh sunshine and musical mayhem!
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Uriah Heep ๐งโโ๏ธ๐ฅ (Headliners)
Prog-rock royalty! Decades on, they still command the stage with โGypsy,โ โEasy Livinโ,โ and that epic organ sound. -
Living Colour ๐๐ธ
Funk, metal, and fierce vocals โ “Cult of Personality” was a set highlight. -
The Amorettes ๐ฏโโ๏ธ๐ค
All-female power trio from Scotland โ riff queens of the afternoon. -
Stone Broken ๐๐ฅ
Modern arena rock with big choruses โ fan favourites for good reason. -
Anchor Lane โ๐ถ
Glasgow rockers with swagger and stage presence beyond their years. -
Liberty Lies ๐ค๐ค
Emotional vocals and meaty riffs โ a proper Sunday starter.
๐ Final Thoughts โ Steelhouse 2019
A weekend of sun-kissed Welsh mountain glory, seasoned with legendary acts, fresh fire, and enough beer to fill Llyn Clywedog. From Thunderโs classy headline set to Uriah Heepโs spellbinding finale โ it was one for the books.
Welsh Sayings Recap:
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โBendigedig!โ to Thunder โ headliner perfection.
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โIechyd da!โ to everyone at the bar queue โ long, but worth it. ๐ป
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โTidy!โ for the sound and stage crew โ faultless all weekend.
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โCโmon Wales!โ for Ravenbreed and the sea of flags flying high!
