Get ready to trade the comfy theatre seats for air guitars and sweaty singalongs, because Ffwrnes Rock Weekend is landing in Llanelli with a wall of sound and some of the UKโs best tribute acts. This March, the Ffwrnes Theatre is tearing up the rulebook and going full rock ‘n’ roll. Forget Shakespeare โ weโre talking screaming vocals, pounding drums, iconic riffs and more flannel than a 1994 MTV Unplugged set. ๐
Itโs all happening on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th March 2025, and itโs a standing gig, so wear your gig boots, stretch your neck muscles, and get ready to rock out like itโs Donington ’92. ๐ฅ
๐ Venue: Theatrau Sir Gรขr โ Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
๐ซ Tickets:
- ๐๏ธ Friday โ The Foos Fighters + Nirvanah
- ๐๏ธ Saturday โ AC/DC UK
๐ฅ FRIDAY 7TH MARCH โ THE GRUNGE GODS & FOO FIGHTING FURY
๐ค NIRVANAH โ The UKโs Ultimate Nirvana Tribute
Smells like nostalgia, mun. Nirvanah bring all the raw, unfiltered energy of Kurt, Krist, and Dave to Llanelli โ complete with flannel shirts, smashing drums, and a set thatโll take you right back to that first spin of Nevermind. Expect the anthems:
๐ต Smells Like Teen Spirit
๐ต Lithium
๐ต Come As You Are
๐ต In Bloom
๐ต Breed
๐ต Heart-Shaped Box
๐ต Plus some deeper cuts for the true fans!
These boys donโt mess about โ itโs all the angst and attitude of Nirvana, channelled through a tribute that lives and breathes the Seattle spirit.
๐ธ THE FOOS FIGHTERS โ Foo Fighters Tribute Extraordinaire
Following that grunge baptism comes the mighty Foos Fighters, bringing a stadium-sized performance to the Ffwrnes stage. These lads donโt just play the songs โ they become them. Youโll be screaming โThere goes my hero!โ at full pelt by the second chorus, guaranteed.
Setlist faves include:
๐ต Everlong
๐ต The Pretender
๐ต Best of You
๐ต Times Like These
๐ต Monkey Wrench
๐ต Learn to Fly
๐ต My Hero
๐ต All My Life
๐ต Walk
With Grohl growls, guitar gods, and singalong choruses big enough to raise the roof, itโs a Friday night face-melter.
โก SATURDAY 8TH MARCH โ AC/DC UK BRING THE THUNDER!
โก AC/DC UK โ The UKโs #1 Tribute to Rockโs Wildest Band
Get ready for riffs louder than your nanโs hoover and enough electricity to power the whole of Carmarthenshire. AC/DC UK are bringing the classic sound of Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras in one explosive performance. ๐จโ๐คโก
These guys nail it โ from Angus Youngโs duckwalk and schoolboy uniform to the iconic tones of Thunderstruck, itโs all here. Expect a full-throttle setlist like:
๐ต Highway To Hell
๐ต Back In Black
๐ต You Shook Me All Night Long
๐ต Thunderstruck
๐ต Whole Lotta Rosie
๐ต T.N.T.
๐ต Let There Be Rock
๐ต Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
๐ต For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
๐ต Hells Bells
Plus some deep cuts for the diehards. If your neck ainโt sore after this gig, were you even there?
๐งจ THE RUNDOWN
๐
Friday 7 March โ 8PM
๐ธ Nirvanah (Nirvana Tribute)
๐ธ The Foos Fighters (Foo Fighters Tribute)
๐๏ธ TICKETS HERE
๐
Saturday 8 March โ 8PM
โก AC/DC UK (AC/DC Tribute)
๐๏ธ TICKETS HERE
๐ Venue: Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli
๐ Standing Gig: Bring energy. Leave the camping chairs at home.
๐งฅ Dress Code: Band tees, leather jackets, denim, eyeliner optional
๐ป Vibes: Wall-to-wall bangers and choruses youโll be yelling for weeks
๐ค WHY YOU SHOULD GO (IF YOU LOVE ROCK… OBVS)
If youโve ever:
- Screamed along to All My Life on a road trip
- Pretended to be Angus Young in the mirror
- Wished you were at MTV Unplugged in 1993
- Or just love a good ol’ fashioned LOUD gig…
Then this is your call to arms, mun! ๐
Llanelliโs about to go from quiet market town to Welsh rock capital for one glorious weekend. Itโs gonna be sweaty, loud, nostalgic, and proper tidy.
๐จ WARNING: MAY CAUSE HEADBANGING, HOARSE VOICES AND SPONTANEOUS MATESHIP
Grab your gig gang, get your tickets, and make a weekend of it. Whether youโre reliving your youth or introducing the next generation to the gods of rock, Ffwrnes Rock Weekend is where the music lives on, loud and proud.
Let there be rockโฆ in Llanelli! ๐ค๐ฅ
#FfwrnesRockWeekend #NirvanahUK #FoosFighters #ACDCUK #TributeBandsThatSlap #LlanelliRocks #TheatrauSirGar #WhatsOnWales #RockOnCymru ๐ด๐ถ
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene specialโfrom legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether heโs battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, heโs always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When heโs not writing or interviewing artists, youโll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than musicโtheyโre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatโs exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. ๐ค
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