SteelhouseFestival2021
After the storm of 2020, Steelhouse Festival 2021 was a roaring return to the mountain – a homecoming of riffs that reminded us all what it means to rock in Cymru! 💪🔥 Despite Covid reschedules and restrictions, the organisers pulled off a miracle of music in the Valleys. Let’s dive into the bands who braved the weather and brought the fire! 🤘
🎸 Friday – July 23rd (Warm-up Night)
🎉 A stripped-back but special start to the weekend – with a heavy focus on homegrown talent!
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Florence Black 🌑💥
Merthyr’s finest came out swinging! Monumental riffs and gritty vocals that turned drizzle into a downpour of headbanging. -
The Hot Damn! 💄🔥
Bright colours, bigger riffs, and more glitter than the average glam rock dressing room! -
Ashen Reach ⚔️🎸
Rising stars with a modern hard rock sound – packed with promise and passion.
🎤 Saturday – July 24th
⚡ Day 2 kicked into gear with big hitters and local heroes stepping in for rescheduled acts!
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Those Damn Crows 🐦🔥
South Wales pride in full flight! Their headline set was emotional, electric, and utterly legendary. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Ain’t Dead” – it’s alive and screaming on the mountain! -
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons 🛠️🎤
Motörhead fire, Welsh heart. Phil lit it up with old-school fury and modern muscle. -
Myke Gray featuring Kim Jennett ⚫🎙️
Guitar maestro + vocal powerhouse = pure rock magic. One of the surprise standouts of the weekend! -
Empyre 🌌🖤
Atmospheric rock with a haunting edge – brooding and beautiful. -
The Dust Coda 🚗🔥
Sleek, classic, and packed with groove. Classy rock for proper rockers.
🤘 Sunday – July 25th
☀️ The mountain gods smiled, the sun showed up, and Sunday delivered a proper finale.
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Inglorious ⚡🎤
Nathan James wowed with that golden voice – operatic, thunderous, and full of soul. They stepped up to the headliner plate like true giants. -
Mason Hill 🏔️💥
One of the most talked-about sets of the fest. Anthemic, emotional, and utterly barnstorming. -
Stone Broken 💎🥁
Their modern arena-rock sound filled every corner of the field. Big hooks and even bigger applause. -
The Quireboys (acoustic set) 🎩🍷
Pure charm. Spike brought the whisky-soaked nostalgia, and the crowd sang every word. -
Ravenbreed 🪶🔥
Heavy, melodic, and overflowing with Welsh pride. -
Böreal Winter ❄️🎶
Openers who made a big impression – icy name, fiery playing.
🏁 Final Thoughts – Steelhouse 2021
Despite all the challenges, Steelhouse 2021 roared back with a vengeance. The mountain echoed with pride, perseverance, and power chords. It wasn’t the biggest lineup ever – but it might have been the most meaningful. A proper “we’re back” moment. 🐉🎶
Welsh Sayings Recap:
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“Bendigedig!” to the crew who made it happen.
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“Ych-a-fi!” to that one slippery patch by the bar 😬
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“Tidy!” for every band who stepped up last-minute.
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“Iechyd da!” to the real headliners – the crowd! 🍻
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“C’mon Wales!” echoed from every tent for the Crows and Florence Black.
