What’s occurring, mun? Only one of the biggest Welsh rock team-ups we’ve ever seen! Our reggae-metal lords Skindred have just announced they’ll be headlining a stadium show this coming May – and joining them for the mayhem are none other than Bridgend’s very own Those Damn Crows. 🤯🐉🐦
This isn’t just another gig, butt. This is a Welsh rock uprising.
🎤 Skindred: Still Flying High After Smile
Benji Webbe and the boys are riding an absolute tidal wave right now. Their 2023 album Smile didn’t just slap – it stormed the UK Album Charts at Number 2, proving that 25 years in, Skindred are still as heavy, cheeky, and utterly unstoppable as ever.
And let’s be honest: there’s no crowd on earth like a Skindred crowd. The Newport Helicopter is practically a national sport in Wales by now. Expect that stadium roof to lift clean off when “Warning” drops. 🚁🎶
🦅 Those Damn Crows: Bridgend’s Finest Taking Flight
From Bridgend pubs to Download Festival’s biggest stage, Those Damn Crows have grafted harder than a miner’s shift in the Valleys. Their latest album Inhale/Exhale smashed into the Top 3 in the UK rock charts, and they’ve built a reputation as one of the tightest, most passionate live bands out there.
Shane Greenhall’s vocals will punch you in the chest, Ronnie and Shiner’s guitars will set fire to your pint, and Lloyd on drums? He’s basically Wales’ own thunder god. ⚡🥁
🏴 A Celebration of Welsh Rock
To have Skindred and The Crows sharing a stadium stage isn’t just tidy – it’s historic. Two bands from small Welsh towns who’ve clawed their way to the top, now headlining a stage fit for giants.
Imagine it:
- Thousands of Welsh fans, flags waving high 🏴
- Newport Helicopters spinning in the stands 🚁
- Crows chants echoing off the concrete 🦅
- And maybe, just maybe, a full-band mash-up encore to send us all home broken, sweaty, and grinning like lunatics. 🤘
🎟️ Tickets & Chaos Incoming
Tickets are expected to drop faster than a Greggs sausage roll at 3am outside Clwb Ifor Bach, so keep your eyes on Skindred’s and Those Damn Crows’ socials for the drop. If you miss out, you’ll be tamping for the rest of the year.
🍻 Final Word from The Riff Report
This ain’t just a gig. This is a celebration of Welsh heavy music finally getting the stadium treatment it deserves.
C’mon butt – who’s ready to lose their voice, spin their shirt, and cry into their pint at the sight of our two homegrown giants sharing a stage? Because we’ll be there, front row, screaming “YESS MUN!” until our throats give out. 🥳🔥
👉 Will you be going Skindred helicopter mode or Crows arms wide in May? Drop your plans in the comments below, and let’s get hyped together!
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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