We can’t quite believe it, butt β CRICKSTOCK is already 75% SOLD OUT, and it’s only July! π± This absolute belter of a tribute music festival is heading to Northop Hall Cricket Club on Saturday 5th July 2025, and itβs shaping up to be a full-on day of bangers, booze, and bloody brilliant tributes. π₯π€π
πΆ WHOβS ROCKINβ THE STAGE?
This yearβs line-up is a tribute loverβs dream β pure musical mayhem coming to Mold, Flintshire:
π₯ AC/DC UK β Back in Black and ready to bring the thunder β‘
π₯ Queen by The Bohemians β Guaranteed to rock you π
π₯ Fleetwood Shack β Go your own wayβ¦ straight to the bar
π₯ Stereofonzies β The best Stereophonics tribute around β lush, mun!
π₯ The Fooz Fighters β Pretender? Nah, these lads are the real deal π§¨
π₯ Kaylie Malone as Taylor Swift β For the Swifties and the secret Swifties π
π₯ Kaylie as Katy Perry β Fireworks, wigs and big pop energy π
π GATES OPEN MIDDAY
So donβt be late, cβmon butt β bring your mates, your nan, and your nanβs glittery cowboy hat. Expect non-stop music, food stalls, festival vibes, and hopefully not too much Welsh rain. βοΈπ§οΈ
ποΈ TICKET INFO
- Under 10s β FREE (yes, tidy deal!)
- Under 18s β Β£10
- Over 18s, Early Bird β Β£25
- Overnight Parking β Cars Β£5, Camper Vans Β£20
Tickets available at Gigantic.com β but BE QUICK! With 75% of them gone, this thingβs gonna be a total sell-out faster than you can scream βScream if you wanna go faster!β π’
π VENUE
Northop Hall Cricket & Hockey Club
Smithy Lane, Northop Hall, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 6DE
In association with:
Crickfest, The Tivoli Venue, Events for Wales, and Northop Hall Cricket Club π
So grab your sunnies, your wellies, and your loudest singing voice β CRICKSTOCK 2025 is gonna be a proper job of a festival. π
And remember: donβt be that plonker who waits too long and misses out. See you in the field, legends! π€π»
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 specialβfrom 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 heβs 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, heβs 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 heβs not writing or interviewing artists, youβll 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 musicβtheyβre about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. Thatβs exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. π€
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