Ticketmaster: the name that sends shivers down every gig-goer’s spine. They’ve got a hand in every mosh pit, from the first sale to the last scalped seat. So how much are they really raking in from us fans here in the UK? Let’s break it down like a busted barrier at an Oasis comeback gig. […]
When Accessibility Isn’t Accessible You’d think in 2025, with all the tech and talk about inclusivity, we’d have the gig access situation sorted, right? Wrong. At the massive Oasis reunion show in Cardiff, what should’ve been a joyful, nostalgic night turned sour for some disabled fans — and it wasn’t the brothers bickering for once. […]
Disclaimer: At The Riff Report, we believe in building a festival world where everyone can headbang, mosh, dance, or chill in a safe space – especially our disabled community. That’s why this post hurts to write. We want to support, champion, and shout for those who need assistance – not gatekeep or judge. But what […]
A no-holds-barred tribute to the field-filling, tent-trashing, soul-shaking UK festivals that rocked our world – and then disappeared into the mist 🧭 INTRO – WHERE DID THEY ALL GO? Once upon a time, you couldn’t throw a warm pint of cider without hitting a UK music festival. From indie weekends in cow fields to full-blown […]
C’mon butt, dust off those bucket hats, dig out your neon vest, and start stretching like it’s 1999 – Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics is back, and it’s bringing the dancefloor to your doorstep! 🪩🎶 This isn’t just a gig. It’s a full-blown orchestral rave revival, led by the legendary Pete Tong and backed by The […]
Maidstone’s Monument to Classic Rock, Lost in the Storm Some festivals go out in a blaze of glory. Some fizzle out with a whimper. And some, like Ramblin’ Man Fair, leave behind the haunting echo of a power chord never finished. 💔🎶 Launched in 2015 and held in the lush green surroundings of Mote Park, […]
If bands were dimensions, Tool would be the fourth one.They’re trippy, heavy, weird, spiritual, mathematical, and somehow radio-smashing megastars.You don’t just listen to Tool — you experience it.Prepare for 13-minute tracks, time signatures that’d confuse Einstein, and visuals that look like HR Giger met your third eye. 🧠 WHO ARE TOOL? Genre: Progressive Metal / […]
Well, that’s one for the Glasto history books, mun! Just as the Pyramid Stage crowd was ready to hear the folk-rock legend strum through a sunset set of Old Man and Rockin’ in the Free World, the BBC quietly dropped a bombshell: “At the artist’s request, we won’t be live streaming Neil Young’s set.” 💣📵 […]
Oasis fans don’t mess about – especially when Liam and Noel Gallagher are playing together in their hometown for the first time in decades. Tickets? Pfft. Who needs them, apparently? Last night at Heaton Park, things got very Definitely Maybe – but not in the way anyone wanted. With security struggling to contain the masses, […]
Just when you thought the Oasis reunion chaos couldn’t get more chaotic, Liam Gallagher’s Twitter/X account (aka the land of unfiltered ramblings and capital letters) sparked serious backlash after a now-deleted post contained a racial slur. 😬 With the much-hyped Oasis reunion tour set to kick off in a matter of days — tickets sold […]
Ozzy Osbourne Will Administer His Own ‘Last Rites’ in Brutally Honest New Memoir “I ain’t dead yet — but I wanna be the one who writes the final word.” – Ozzy Osbourne Brace yourselves, rockers. The bat-biting, curse-slinging, Sabbath-spawning madman of metal is back with one last story to tell — his own. That’s right. […]
In true chaotic rock fashion, Jane’s Addiction is back in the headlines—and not for a reunion tour or a blistering new track, but for a lawsuit that reads like a backstage brawl turned legal soap opera. 🎸📜 Bandmates have filed suit against frontman Perry Farrell, accusing him of: So basically, Farrell’s getting hit with everything […]
Let’s do this, mun. Here’s your cash, carnage, and cowbell-filled countdown with all money talk now in British pounds – because download that currency converter, mate, we’re staying local. 🏴☠️🇬🇧 🎤 10. The Rolling Stones – A Bigger Bang Tour (2005–2007) Gross: £430 millionChaos Level: 6/10 – Keith fell out of a tree and STILL […]
The Boss isn’t just Born to Run – he was born to sell out stadiums across the globe! 🕶️ Bruce Springsteen and the legendary E Street Band have wrapped up their most lucrative tour ever, pulling in over $700 million in ticket sales. That’s not just rock ‘n’ roll… that’s rock ‘n’ roll with a […]
The original Eagles guitarist finds peace, picks up his pen, and finally tells his own story 🤠🎶 Hold onto your Stetsons, classic rock crew — Bernie Leadon, the original country-soul heartbeat of the Eagles, is back in the saddle with a new batch of songs that promise to be as heartfelt and harmony-rich as a […]