Held on the mighty mountain in Ebbw Vale, Wales โ Steelhouse Festival 2023 brought the thunder, riffs, and dragon-sized vibes! Here’s the full lineup that rocked the Valleys and melted faces ๐ค๐
๐ค Friday โ July 28th (Warm-up Night)
๐ฅ Mountain warm-up party to kickstart the madness!
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Kris Barras Band ๐๏ธ๐ธ
Blues-rock thunder, packed with attitude and solos that sliced the sky. -
The Hot Damn! ๐๐
Pop-punk meets glitter bomb โ full of colour, sass and riffs that slapped hard. -
Austin Gold โก๐ฉ
Modern classic rockers with soulful vocals and tidy grooves.
๐ธ Saturday โ July 29th
๐ The mountain truly woke up on Saturday! Full crowd, full volume!
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Airbourne ๐บ๐ฆ
Aussie rock โnโ roll chaos โ pure AC/DC energy and beer-soaked anthems. “Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast” never hit so hard! -
The Answer ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ช
Northern Irish legends RETURNED with a vengeance. Raw, bluesy, and utterly bendigedig. -
King King ๐ฉ๐
Soul-drenched blues rock with power and passion. -
Collateral ๐ถ๏ธ๐
Glam swagger and singalong hooks galore. Stereosonic sleaze! -
Kira Mac ๐๏ธ๐
Fierce frontwoman and full-tilt hard rock. One of the fest’s breakout bands! -
Ariel Posen ๐ธ๐
Slide guitar wizardry that gave us goosebumps under the Welsh rain.
โก Sunday โ July 30th
๐ The sun came out, the beer flowed, and the finale hit legendary levels!
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Black Stone Cherry ๐ค๐
Headliners of the weekend โ pure Southern Rock greatness with arena-sized heart. โWhite Trash Millionaireโ had the whole mountain bouncing. -
Those Damn Crows ๐ฆ๐ฅ
Cโmon WALES! Local heroes absolutely owned it โ emotional, explosive, unforgettable. -
Blues Pills ๐๐
Vintage vibes, modern bite. Elin Larsson’s voice = spine-tingling. -
The Vintage Caravan ๐๐ฎ๐ธ
Icelandic retro-rock power trio โ psychedelic, fuzzy and full of groove. -
Florence Black ๐๐ค
Another Welsh powerhouse โ heavy, heavy riffs and vocals that shook the stones! -
Dan Byrne ๐๐๏ธ
Rising star with pipes that belong in rock Valhalla.
๐ Final Thoughts
Steelhouse 2023 was pure magic on the mountain โ from Aussie beer-fuelled carnage to Welsh pride on full blast. Sunshine, riffs, and the best crowd this side of the galaxy.
Welsh Sayings to Sum It Up:
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“Bendigedig!” โ Every set was better than the last!
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“Iechyd da!” โ To the mountain bar crew, you’re the real MVPs.
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“Cโmon Wales!” โ We shouted it for Those Damn Crows and meant every word.
