๐ธ Location: The Patti Pavilion, Swansea
๐ Doors: 19:00
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Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
๐๏ธ Status: TICKETS ON SALE NOW โ Get โem before they vanish faster than your voice after โNobodyโ!
๐ค WELCOME TO THE RAGGA METAL RIOT: SKINDRED RETURN TO SOUTH WALES ๐ค
Hold on to your hats (and shirts)โฆ Skindred are coming back to Swansea, and theyโre ready to turn the Patti Pavilion into a Welsh warzone of riffs, rhythms, and righteous chaos. Whether youโve followed them since the early Dub War days or joined the family through Big Tings, one thingโs for sure:
๐ This is going to be one of the gigs of the year.
๐ And itโs happening right here in Cymru.
Forget your standard Saturday night out. This is the Newport Helicopter, the circle pit sermon, the carnival of heavy โ and itโs touching down by Swansea Bay.
๐ค THE BAND: WHO ARE SKINDRED?
Genre: Ragga Metal / Reggae Rock / Industrial Punk Funk Mayhem (weโve stopped trying to label it)
Hometown: Newport, Wales
Formed: 1998
Members:
๐ค Benji Webbe โ vocals
๐ธ Mikey Demus โ guitar
๐ฅ Arya Goggin โ drums
๐๏ธ Dan Sturgess โ samples, backing mayhem
๐ธ (Live Bassist TBA)
Skindred are a band like no other. Theyโve built a career smashing together heavy metal, dub, reggae, punk, and hip-hop into an electrifying live show that feels more like a spiritual rave in a thunderstorm. Theyโve lit up festivals across the globe โ from Download, Hellfest, Bloodstock, to Wacken Open Air โ but Wales is always home.
๐ต THE SETLIST: WHAT TO EXPECT
While nothing is confirmed (yet), if past gigs are anything to go by, hereโs what might shake the pillars of The Patti:
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๐งจ Nobody โ The one that still starts mosh pits across generations
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๐ฏ Kill the Power โ Because subtlety is overrated
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๐ Under Attack โ From the SMILE album โ proof that Skindred are only getting stronger
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๐ Thatโs My Jam โ Party mode: ACTIVATED
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๐ Gimme That Boom โ Yes, you will shout this until your lungs give out
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๐ค Warning โ For the love of metal, BRING A T-SHIRT FOR THE HELICOPTER
And maybe, just maybe, some wild covers or mashups thatโll blow your socks into the next postcode.
๐ THE VENUE: THE PATTI PAVILION, SWANSEA
A Grade II-listed building turned live music epicentre, The Patti is one of Swanseaโs most iconic venues. Named after opera singer Adelina Patti (bet she didnโt predict this), itโs hosted everything from plays to punk shows.
Nestled in Victoria Park, just a riff away from the beach, itโs got everything you need:
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๐ถ Solid acoustics
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๐บ Bars that should survive the Skindred storm
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๐ Decent access via public transport or taxi
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๐ Pre-gig pints by the sea, anyone?
๐ซ TICKETS, AGE LIMIT & EXTRAS
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Tickets available now via Ticketmaster, SeeTickets, and all major outlets
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Age Restriction: Likely 14+ with adult โ but check closer to the date
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Merch: You KNOW the merch tableโs gonna slap. Bring cash just in case.
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Support Acts: TBA โ but if past tours are anything to go by, theyโll be worth turning up early for
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Afterparty Rumours: Unconfirmedโฆ but keep an eye on Wind Street ๐๐ป
๐งข FESTIVAL FEELING IN A VENUE GIG
Skindred arenโt just a band โ theyโre a movement. From the moment Benji struts on stage to the last note of Warning, youโre part of something bigger. Youโll dance with strangers, shout yourself hoarse, and walk out soaked in sweat and joy.
And this isnโt just any show โ this is Skindred back in South Wales, playing an intimate venue with a hometown crowd. That energy? Unmatched.
๐ค QUOTES FROM THE PIT
โIt was like Download Festival in a theatre. I can still feel the bass in my ribs.โ โ Past gig-goer
โBenji could host a TED Talk and still start a circle pit.โ โ Every Skindred fan, ever
โMy voice is gone, my shirtโs gone, my soul is full. 10/10.โ โ Someone after the Helicopter
๐ TL;DR โ WHY YOU NEED TO BE THERE
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โ The most fun you can have with your clothes (temporarily) on
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โ A rare chance to catch Skindred in a small, sweaty, legendary venue
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โ A community experience wrapped in bass drops and positivity
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โ Itโs a home gig โ and Wales brings the absolute best out of this band
๐ฃ๏ธ FINAL WORDS: CโMON WALES!
This October, donโt just go to another gig. Go to a Skindred show.
Bring the energy. Bring a shirt. Bring your mates. And prepare to shout:
โWALES! ARE YOU READY TO RAISE. THE. ROOF?โ
SWANSEA, LET’S FโING GO. ๐ค๐ด๐ฅ
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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