Itโs May, the sun might show up, and Cardiffโs Fuel Rock Club is ready to unleash another month of unholy riffs, sweat, and sonic destruction on Womanby Street. โ๏ธ๐ค
From punk parties and metal mayhem to drag shows and tribute nights, Fuelโs May calendar is packed tighter than a mosh pit on payday. Hereโs the full breakdown ๐
๐๏ธ THE FULL MONTH AT A GLANCE
๐ค Thu 1 May โ Punk for the People (Fundraiser Night)
Local legends unite for charity! Expect fast riffs, cheap beer, and loads of heart. Pay what you can on the door. ๐ฅ
๐ฅ Fri 2 May โ Scarlet Rebels + Zac and the New Men + State of Mind
South Walesโ loudest exports tearing up the Fuel stage once again! ยฃ10 adv / ยฃ12 OTD. Tidy! ๐ด
๐ Sat 3 May โ Metal 2 The Masses: Heat 2 (Bloodstock Qualifier)
Round two of the brutal battle. Whoโll survive to fight another day? ยฃ5 adv. ๐ค
๐ธ Fri 9 May โ Mother Vulture + These Wicked Rivers + Revival Black
Groovy, bluesy, face-melting rock โ three of the UKโs most electric live bands under one roof. ยฃ12 adv. โก
๐ Sat 10 May โ Hell Haus: Glitter, Gags & Guitar Solos (Cabaret Night)
Drag, burlesque, and big riffs. Where else would you get this combo? 18+, ยฃ10 adv. ๐
โ ๏ธ Fri 16 May โ Blasfeme + Foul Body Autopsy + Godking
Black metal and blast beats so intense youโll leave with singed eyebrows. ยฃ6.66 adv (of course). ๐ฅ
๐ถ Sat 17 May โ Open Mic Night (Free Entry)
Your chance to take the Fuel stage โ or just heckle your mates (kindly). Free entry. Bring your guitar, butt. ๐ค
๐บ Fri 23 May โ Tailgunner + Hรคxan + Chez Kane
British heavy metal meets Welsh power vocals โ this oneโs massive. ยฃ10 adv. ๐
๐ง Sat 24 May โ Electric Barbarella x Killing Moon (Alt Club Night)
Emo, goth, post-punk, pop-punk and chaos till 3am. ยฃ3 adv / ยฃ5 OTD. ๐ฆ
๐ค Fri 30 May โ Crow Black Chicken + The Wild Lies + South Coast
Irish blues rock swagger and dirty southern groove. ยฃ8 adv. ๐ธ
๐ฅ Sat 31 May โ End of May Mayhem ft. Akuma + Ominous Moon + Nothing Minor
A local heavy showcase to close out the month in proper style. Mosh โtil you drop. ยฃ6 adv. ๐
๐ค WHY MAY AT FUEL IS PURE MADNESS
๐ฅ Non-stop variety: Metal, punk, drag, and blues-rock all in one month.
๐ธ Affordable chaos: ยฃ3โยฃ12 tickets, and plenty of free entry nights.
๐ด Local heroes & touring titans: From Scarlet Rebels to Tailgunner โ Cardiffโs getting spoiled again.
๐ Cabaret carnage: Only Fuel could follow a black metal night with drag queens and burlesque.
๐ง RIFF REPORT SURVIVAL TIPS
๐ฅ Get there early: The M2TM nights will sell out โ especially the semi-finals.
๐ป Pace your pints: Youโll need stamina for those double-header weekends.
๐ฌ Support the open mic crew: Todayโs nervous newbie might be tomorrowโs headliner.
๐ฆ Club night caution: Electric Barbarella always goes feral after midnight. Bring comfy shoes.
๐ด WOMANBY STREET FOREVER
Fuel Rock Club isnโt just a venue โ itโs the lifeblood of Cardiffโs scene. Every beer, every breakdown, every shoutalong adds to the legend.
So whether youโre here to mosh, dance, strut or scream โ Mayโs the month to make some noise, mun!
See you in the pit, pint in hand and grin on your face. ๐บ๐ค
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