Right. Deep breath.
Because The Black Crowes are coming back to the UK and Europe this summer — and they’re bringing seven shows of pure, unfiltered, blues-soaked swagger with them. 🖤🎸
If you like your rock polished and polite, jog on.
If you like it sweaty, soulful, slightly unhinged and dripping in vintage groove… welcome home.
🎤 The Return of the Robinson Swagger
Chris Robinson still moves like a preacher who discovered distortion pedals. All scarves, hips and righteous energy. Meanwhile Rich Robinson stands there casually detonating riffs like it’s the easiest thing in the world.
And live? That’s where this band stop being a “band” and start being a force of nature.
They don’t just play songs — they stretch them, twist them, let them breathe. Choruses become singalongs. Bridges become jam sessions. Suddenly you’re five minutes deeper into a track and nobody in the crowd wants it to end.
That’s not nostalgia. That’s craft.
☀️ Summer Shows Hit Different
Seven dates across the UK and Europe means:
• Warm evening air
• Slightly overpriced pints
• Thousands of voices howling the lyrics
• That one bloke who thinks he’s Chris Robinson after three lagers
Outdoor rock gigs in summer just feel bigger. The sun drops. The lights kick in. The groove gets thicker. The crowd gets louder.
And The Black Crowes? They were built for that atmosphere.
🖤 Why This Matters
Let’s be honest — rock ’n’ roll’s had a weird few years. Streaming, reunions, legacy tours, TikTok riffs… the works.
But The Crowes always sound like they’re playing because they mean it. There’s grit. There’s soul. There’s that Rolling Stones-meets-Southern-blues looseness that can’t be faked.
Seven shows. One summer. No safety nets.
🎟 Tickets? Move Fast.
If these dates land anywhere near Wales, you already know The Riff Report crew will be there — pint in hand, boots sticky to the floor, reporting from the front line like caffeinated goblins in a press tent.
This isn’t background music.
This is hips-swinging, riff-slinging, gospel-tinged rock ’n’ roll.
And summer just got a whole lot groovier, butt. 🤘🔥
Stay loud. Stay lush.
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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