We’ve all got that band.
The one that’s made us blow our wages faster than a Download bar queue. The one that makes you say, “I’ll just see them one more time” … and then it’s 37 gigs later, you’re on first-name terms with the merch guy, and the local venue security treat you like part of the crew.
It’s a question that’s been rattling around our brains here at The Riff Report: What band have you seen the most amount of times? And the answers are making us realise… we might have a bit of a problem.
🎟 Are You a Repeat Offender?
If any of these sound familiar, congrats butt – you’re hooked:
- You’ve seen the same tour in three different cities because “the setlist might be different” (it wasn’t).
- Security gives you the nod because they know.
- You can predict exactly when the pyro hits.
- Your wardrobe is 90% tour shirts, 10% socially acceptable clothing.
- You’ve perfected the post-encore merch dash.
🤘 The Riff Report Serial Offenders
We’ve all got our gig-count guilty parties. Here’s some of ours:
- Iron Maiden – Because watching Eddie appear never gets old. Even the bloke next to you who’s been on the ale since midday gets emotional.
- Those Damn Crows – If they’re in Wales, we’re there. Simple. 🏴
- Metallica – Seen them in stadiums, fields, and once when James Hetfield’s mic died, so 70,000 fans sang the song for him. Proper goosebump stuff.
- Skindred – Benji Webb could tell us to do the Newport Helicopter in Aldi and we’d still do it.
📣 Over to You, Mun!
Who’s your most-seen band? Is it the one that got you into rock? The one you’ve followed across counties, countries, and questionable ferry rides? Or maybe it’s that guilty-pleasure glam act you only admit to after your fourth pint?
Drop your number below – we want to know who’s got bragging rights and who’s deep in the gig addiction danger zone (spoiler: it’s probably all of us).
💬 Question of the Day:
What’s your exact gig count for your most-seen band? And what’s the wildest trip you’ve taken to see them? Bonus points if it involved sleeping in a train station, blagging it backstage, or missing work because “the last train didn’t run.”
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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