It’s May, the sun might show up, and Cardiff’s Fuel Rock Club is ready to unleash another month of unholy riffs, sweat, and sonic destruction on Womanby Street. ☀️🎤
From punk parties and metal mayhem to drag shows and tribute nights, Fuel’s May calendar is packed tighter than a mosh pit on payday. Here’s the full breakdown 👇
🗓️ THE FULL MONTH AT A GLANCE
🎤 Thu 1 May – 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. 💥
🔥 Fri 2 May – Scarlet Rebels + Zac and the New Men + State of Mind
South Wales’ loudest exports tearing up the Fuel stage once again! £10 adv / £12 OTD. Tidy! 🏴
💀 Sat 3 May – Metal 2 The Masses: Heat 2 (Bloodstock Qualifier)
Round two of the brutal battle. Who’ll survive to fight another day? £5 adv. 🤘
🎸 Fri 9 May – Mother Vulture + These Wicked Rivers + Revival Black
Groovy, bluesy, face-melting rock — three of the UK’s most electric live bands under one roof. £12 adv. ⚡
💃 Sat 10 May – Hell Haus: Glitter, Gags & Guitar Solos (Cabaret Night)
Drag, burlesque, and big riffs. Where else would you get this combo? 18+, £10 adv. 🌈
☠️ Fri 16 May – Blasfeme + Foul Body Autopsy + Godking
Black metal and blast beats so intense you’ll leave with singed eyebrows. £6.66 adv (of course). 🔥
🎶 Sat 17 May – Open Mic Night (Free Entry)
Your chance to take the Fuel stage — or just heckle your mates (kindly). Free entry. Bring your guitar, butt. 🎤
🍺 Fri 23 May – Tailgunner + Häxan + Chez Kane
British heavy metal meets Welsh power vocals — this one’s massive. £10 adv. 💃
🎧 Sat 24 May – Electric Barbarella x Killing Moon (Alt Club Night)
Emo, goth, post-punk, pop-punk and chaos till 3am. £3 adv / £5 OTD. 🦇
🎤 Fri 30 May – Crow Black Chicken + The Wild Lies + South Coast
Irish blues rock swagger and dirty southern groove. £8 adv. 🎸
🔥 Sat 31 May – End of May Mayhem ft. Akuma + Ominous Moon + Nothing Minor
A local heavy showcase to close out the month in proper style. Mosh ‘til you drop. £6 adv. 💀
🤘 WHY MAY AT FUEL IS PURE MADNESS
💥 Non-stop variety: Metal, punk, drag, and blues-rock all in one month.
💸 Affordable chaos: £3–£12 tickets, and plenty of free entry nights.
🏴 Local heroes & touring titans: From Scarlet Rebels to Tailgunner — Cardiff’s getting spoiled again.
🎉 Cabaret carnage: Only Fuel could follow a black metal night with drag queens and burlesque.
🧠 RIFF REPORT SURVIVAL TIPS
🔥 Get there early: The M2TM nights will sell out — especially the semi-finals.
🍻 Pace your pints: You’ll need stamina for those double-header weekends.
💬 Support the open mic crew: Today’s nervous newbie might be tomorrow’s headliner.
🦇 Club night caution: Electric Barbarella always goes feral after midnight. Bring comfy shoes.
🏴 WOMANBY STREET FOREVER
Fuel Rock Club isn’t just a venue — it’s the lifeblood of Cardiff’s scene. Every beer, every breakdown, every shoutalong adds to the legend.
So whether you’re here to mosh, dance, strut or scream — May’s the month to make some noise, mun!
See you in the pit, pint in hand and grin on your face. 🍺🎤
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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 special—from 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 he’s 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, he’s 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 he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll 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 music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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