The summer festivals may be winding down, but Fuel Rock Club is keeping Cardiff’s rock heart beating LOUD. September’s line-up mixes touring chaos, Welsh legends, and a healthy dose of glitter and grime.
Here’s what’s going down on Womanby Street 👇
🗓️ THE FULL MONTH AT A GLANCE
🔥 Fri 5 Sept – Scarlet Rebels + Zac and the New Men + Valhalla Awaits
Welsh rock heavyweights collide for one almighty night of anthems and headbanging. £12 adv / £14 OTD. 🏴
🎸 Sat 6 Sept – Blasfeme + Godking + Ominous Moon
Black metal royalty return with another hellish night of riffs and chaos. £6.66 adv (naturally). 💀
🎤 Thu 11 Sept – Open Mic Night (Free Entry)
Your chance to take the Fuel stage (or laugh lovingly at your mates who do). Free entry. Tidy! 🎶
💃 Fri 12 Sept – Hell Haus: Back to School Cabaret
Drag, burlesque, glitter, and guitar solos — the only detention worth getting. £10 adv / 18+. 🌈
⚡ Sat 13 Sept – Metal 2 The Masses: Champions Return
Bloodstock veterans return for a night of pure carnage and celebration. £6 adv. ⚔️
🔥 Fri 19 Sept – Mother Vulture + Revival Black + These Wicked Rivers
A powerhouse triple-bill of British rock that’ll melt your face clean off. £12 adv. 🤘
💀 Sat 20 Sept – Death Rebirth + Torchbearer + Apathy UK
Hardcore intensity that’ll shake the walls. £7 adv. Bring elbow room. 🩸
🎸 Fri 26 Sept – Tailgunner + Häxan + Chez Kane
Three names, one purpose — to make Cardiff ROCK. £10 adv. 🎤
🎧 Sat 27 Sept – Electric Barbarella x Killing Moon (Alt Club Night)
Cardiff’s premier goth-emo-alt-indie dance floor. £3 adv / £5 OTD. 🦇
🍺 Sun 28 Sept – Sunday Jam & Chill (Free Entry)
Laid-back local vibes, acoustic jams, and hair of the dog. Free entry. ☕
🤘 WHY SEPTEMBER AT FUEL IS A PROPER JOB
🔥 Massive variety: Metal, rock, drag, and open mic chaos — all in one month.
💸 Still cheap as chips: Most gigs between £3–£12, with free entry nights too!
🏴 Welsh domination: Scarlet Rebels, Zac and the New Men, Häxan — Cymru am byth, mun!
🎉 Community over everything: Fuel’s family vibe makes every show feel like home (if home smelled like beer and distortion pedals).
🧠 RIFF REPORT SURVIVAL TIPS
⚡ Bring cash: Some nights sell out faster than your nan’s roast.
🍻 Pace yourself: It’s a marathon, not a sprint (unless you’re in the pit).
💃 Don’t skip the cabaret: It’s unhinged in the best possible way.
🕶️ Wear black: You’ll blend in, and beer stains don’t show.
🏴 WOMANBY STREET FOREVER
Fuel Rock Club is the beating heart of Cardiff’s rock and metal scene — where dreams start, necks snap (figuratively), and memories blur. ❤️
September’s looking stacked, so whether you’re here to shred, dance, or just sip a pint and soak it all in — you’re part of the madness now.
See you down the front, butt! 🥁🍻
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