“I Wanna Be Adored” – Swansea, your wish is their command!
Oi oi, Swansea! 🎸 Dust off the bucket hats, zip up your parkas, and chuck on the baggiest jeans you can find – because The Complete Stone Roses are swaggering into Sin City on September 13th, and they’re bringing Madchester magic with them! 🕺💫
This ain’t just any tribute band, butt – this lot are the UK’s No.1 Stone Roses tribute, and they don’t just play the tunes… they live them. From the jangly euphoria of “Waterfall” to the dirty groove of “Fools Gold”, these lads channel the swagger, sound, and psychedelic stomp of one of the greatest bands to ever come out of Manchester. 🍋🎶
🎤 THE SETLIST OF DREAMS
Get ready for:
- I Wanna Be Adored – because who doesn’t?
- She Bangs the Drums – we’re already two pints deep and bouncing
- This Is the One – for your pre-night out Insta caption
- Made of Stone, Sally Cinnamon, Love Spreads, and Begging You – all killer, no filler
This show isn’t just a gig – it’s a time machine to Spike Island circa 1990. Only this time, it’s down Wind Street. 🌆
🎸 WHO ARE THEY?
Formed in Scotland back in the 90s, The Complete Stone Roses have toured relentlessly across the UK, Ireland, and beyond, even getting props from Mani himself (yes, that Mani! 🙌). With attention to detail, authentic sound, and a bucketload of northern attitude, they’ve nailed the Roses’ sonic chaos like no other.
If you missed the real Roses live (or even if you didn’t), this is the next best thing without getting splashed by a cup of warm cider in Heaton Park.
📍 GIG DETAILS
📅 Friday 13th September 2025
📍 Sin City, Swansea – where every gig’s a bit louder and sweatier
🎟️ Tickets here, mun
💰 They won’t cost you a Fools Gold fortune either!
🍺 VIBES & VENUE
Sin City is the indie-rock temple of Swansea. Whether you’re in it for the tunes, the pints, or just to belt out “I Am the Resurrection” at full volume with a stranger in a bucket hat – it’s the place to be.
🧢 BUCKET HATS OPTIONAL (BUT ENCOURAGED)
So c’mon, Swansea – show ‘em how we do it down by the sea. Whether you’re a lifelong Roses head or just fancy a Friday banger, this tribute show is gonna be tidy AF.
Are you in? Or are you IN?
📸 Got tickets? Tag us @theriffreportuk and send your best gig shots for a chance to be featured!
#StoneRoses #SwanseaGigs #SinCity #MadchesterVibes #TheCompleteStoneRoses #ThisIsTheOne #IAmTheResurrection #TheRiffReport 🤘🍋🌧️
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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