Welcome to the loudest, greasiest, most leather-clad corner of the UK festival calendar โ the Rock & Blues Custom Show! Held every year at Pentrich in Derbyshire, this beast of a weekend is part biker rally, part rock festival, and all-out mayhem. Think roaring engines, tattoo sleeves, denim vests, and enough guitar solos to melt your eyebrows off. ๐
Whether youโre rolling in on a Harley or crawling in with a hangover, hereโs everything you need to know about this yearโs show โ from ticket prices and camping chaos to glamping glam and what NOT to bring. Buckle up, butt โ itโs going to be a tidy one!
๐ Festival Dates & Location
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Date: Thursday 25th โ Saturday 27th July 2025
๐ Location: Pentrich, Derbyshire, DE5 3RJ
๐ฃ๏ธ Nearest town: Ripley
๐จ Gates open: Usually from Thursday morning โ check final timings before you set off!
๐๏ธ TICKET BREAKDOWN โ HOW MUCH TO GET IN?
๐ท Gate Price for Weekend (ThursโSat):
- ยฃ90 with standard camping (parking charges apply)
- This price jumps up if you leave it too late โ so donโt be a dafty, buy online if you can!
๐ฅ๏ธ Online Tickets Available Until:
- MIDNIGHT, Tuesday 23rd July
- These will be available for collection at the ticket office with proof of purchase.
๐ฌ Tickets ordered up to MIDNIGHT Sunday 20th July will be posted out Monday 21st July (morning) โ so keep an eye on the post!
๐๏ธ Saturday Day Tickets (with standard camping):
- These will be released depending on capacity โ more info will drop closer to the date. Prices TBC but expect around ยฃ45โยฃ55 based on past years.
๐๏ธ CAMPING & GLAMPING OPTIONS
Standard Camping:
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Included in the weekend ticket
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Bring your own tent, your best mates, and your worst habits
โ No fires, no dogs, no drones (sorry Rover and DJI users!)
VIP Camping (Self-Camping):
- Book through the RBCCS website
- Offers a more chilled-out vibe, better toilet access, and quieter nights (unless your mateโs snoring is a headliner)
Glamping Packages:
- Sorted through Bellows Events
- Perfect for those who love rock ‘n’ roll but not the smell of damp canvas
- Includes furnished bell tents, air beds, and occasionally fairy lights if youโre feeling fancy โจ
โฐ All camping options follow the same ticketing deadlines โ no last-minute diva bookings!
๐บ WHAT CAN YOU BRING?
๐ซ No fires
๐ซ No dogs
๐ซ No drones
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You can bring a few cans to get the party started during setup
โ No large amounts of alcohol โ this ainโt Glastonbury, licensing laws are tight, mun!
๐๏ธ WHOโS THIS FESTIVAL FOR?
Rock & Blues isnโt your average wristband-wearing Instagram-influencer fest. Itโs a gritty, no-frills celebration of the biker lifestyle, live music, and freedom of the open road. Expect:
- ๐๏ธ Custom bike shows
- ๐ง Motorcycle trade stalls
- ๐ป Beer tents and bars
- ๐ธ Proper hard rock and metal acts (lineup coming soon!)
- ๐๏ธ Tattoo artists and alt vendors
- ๐ A healthy amount of leather, denim, and mohawks
Itโs basically the closest thing to Mad Max meets Download โ and we love it.
๐ค LINE-UP & BANDS (2025 PREVIEW โ TBA SOON)
The official lineup hasnโt dropped just yet (at the time of writing), but hereโs what weโve seen in previous years to get your motor running:
- Girlschool
- The Quireboys
- Massive Wagons
- The Wildhearts
- Terrorvision
- FM
- Sons of Liberty
- Plus dozens more across two stages
Expect a killer mix of classic rock, NWOBHM, sleaze, biker blues, and punk ‘n’ roll. ๐ค
Keep an eye on: www.therockandblues.com
๐ PARKING & VEHICLE INFO
- Parking charges apply โ standard across all ticket types
- Campervans welcome โ but there are rules for larger motorhomes and caravans
- No car-derived vans with windows trying to sneak in as campervans unless theyโre converted properly
โ FAQS AND EXTRA INFO
๐ป Visit the FAQ page here: www.therockandblues.com/FAQ
It covers:
- Accessibility
- Parking questions
- Entry times
- Alcohol rules
- Wristband collection
- Security policies
- And how to avoid being that guy who gets kicked out for bringing a chainsaw or something daft ๐ช
๐คณ SOCIALS & COMMUNITY
Keep the updates flowing and join the mayhem online:
๐ฒ Facebook Page: Rock & Blues Custom Show/Official
๐ธ Tag your pics with #RBCCS2025
๐๏ธ Check pinned posts for last-minute updates, weather alerts, and parking changes!
๐ FINAL THOUGHTS
If you love your rock music LOUD, your beer COLD, and your motorcycles SHINY AF, this is the UK festival for you. No posh plonkers in bucket hats. Just burning rubber, guitar riffs, and proper good times. Itโs dirty, itโs noisy, and itโs bloody glorious.
Weโll see you in the mosh pit next to the beer tent, covered in dust and smiling like loons. ๐ป
Cโmon butt โ itโs nearly showtime! ๐๏ธ๐ฅ๐ธ
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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