Music Festivals

Alright, rockers and riff-heads — the time has come. Steelhouse Festival 2025 is nearly upon us, and the real question on everyone's lips isn’t who’s headlining or will it rain again (spoiler: yes, always)… it's: 💥 HOW MANY BLOODY CLUTCHES WILL THE MOUNTAIN CLAIM THIS YEAR? 💥 For the uninitiated, “The Mountain” isn’t just a majestic chunk of Welsh rock....

That stage. That hill. That glorious mountain of mayhem. By The Riff Report Crew | @theriffreportuk You can smell it in the air – a mix of grass, gantries, and glorious anticipation. The mighty Steelhouse Festival stage is rising once again on that rugged Welsh mountaintop, ready to summon the rock gods and awaken the riff demons from their slumber....

What’s occurring, Steelhouse fam? If your idea of a good time is banging riffs and banging food, then hold onto your compostable cutlery because Anna Loka is back at the mountain with their 100% vegan feast of dreams – and they’ve only gone and levelled up the whole game for 2025 😍 📍 Wales’ first multi-award-winning vegan restaurant, based in...

Maid of Stone Festival 2025 – Saturday Review The Good, The Bad & The Bloody Ridiculous After Friday’s explosive mix of monster riffs and portaloo horrors (read: Tidy Times & Toilet Terrors if you missed it), we were hopeful – cautiously optimistic, like a metalhead in white trainers on a muddy hillside – that Saturday would be a redemption arc....

Well, well, well… look what you’ve done!You glorious riff-loving, tent-pitching, beer-chugging legends have only gone and SOLD OUT STEELHOUSE SATURDAY! 🙌💥 That's right – the Saturday day tickets have officially left the building, faster than a guitar solo in a power cut. No more. Nada. Zilch. Not even if you throw in a lifetime supply of Welsh cakes. (Alright, maybe...

Spoiler: It’s a bit of a mixed bag, butt... Let’s talk access platforms at Maid of Stone Festival — because if you’re heading to a field full of noise, mud, and headbanging, you deserve to see the stage without having to crowd-surf your way to it. So, are they lush? Or a logistical letdown? ♿ What’s occurring with the platforms?...

The toy no one asked for… but EVERYONE will want 😎🤘 From the windswept mountains of Ebbw Vale… it’s HERE.Introducing the officially unofficial STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL ACTION FIGURE – a pint-sized plastic powerhouse packed with more festival energy than a Gregg’s sausage roll and two cans of Monster. 🧍‍♂️ What’s in the box, butt? 🎪 Mini Pop-Up Tent – smells faintly...

The Good, The Bad & The “What the actual hell is that smell?” edition Welcome to Maid of Stone 2025 – where rock met reality and Friday kicked off with a proper bang... followed by a bit of a soggy whimper, then a thunderous riff to save the day. Here’s your Riff Report breakdown of the madness, mayhem, and mud...

Posted by The Riff Report Blog – July 25th, 2025 📍Location: Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, South Wales 🎟️ Attendance: Thousands of riff-loving legends 🍻 Beers drunk: Honestly? We lost count. 🏁 THE MOUNTAIN OPENS – AND IT’S GLORIOUSLY LOUD We’ve waited 364 days for this, and Steelhouse Festival 2025 didn’t disappoint – not even for a second. Friday on the...

📍 Mote Park, Maidstone📅 Sunday, 20 July 2025⏰ Gates Open: 11:00🕙 Curfew: 22:00🌦 Forecast: 60% sunshine, 40% tears of joy (and maybe a cheeky drizzle) You’ve braved the queues, dodged the wasps near the beer tent, and possibly lost one welly to the mud. But here we are: Sunday, the closing chapter of a mega weekend. And trust us –...

📍 Location: Mote Park, Maidstone 📆 Date: Saturday, 19 July 2025🕚 Gates Open: 11:00🕥 Curfew: 22:30🍺 Mood: 90% excitement, 10% “where’s my tent?” If Friday was a warm-up, Saturday is where Maid of Stone explodes into a full-blown riff riot. Whether you're riding high from Dirty Honey’s set the night before or crawling out of your tent like a hungover...

Location: Mote Park, MaidstoneDate: Friday, 18 July 2025Gates Open: 13:00Curfew: 23:00Camping: From 09:00 if you're keen enough to beat the bog queue Alright, festival fam – Friday is locked, loaded, and louder than a jet engine in a Portaloos queue. 🛩️💩 Whether you’re a day-tripper or already face-down in a field clutching a lukewarm can of Strongbow, here’s your essential...

by The Riff Report | @theriffreportuk Imagine it: the mist rolls in over the mountain. The riffs are loud, the pints are flowing, the denim is double, and the crowd is buzzing after a thunderous set from Black Spiders. Suddenly, the lights cut out. Smoke fills the stage (more than usual). A silhouette appears. 🎤 “Steelhouse... make some noise if...

If there’s one thing we know, it’s this: great music needs great fuel. Whether you’re raving to rock ‘n’ roll or recovering from last night’s headbanging, Maid of Stone Festival 2025 has your cravings covered. From posh pies to proper pints, here’s the full food and drink lowdown – with wallet warnings included 💸 🍔 FOOD OPTIONS: WHAT’S COOKIN’, GOOD...

Rock the Mountain… or get rocked by it. Strap on your boots, dig out your band tees, and pack that waterproof poncho (we are in Wales, after all) — because the Steelhouse Festival 2025 set times have officially landed! Whether you're a hilltop veteran or a first-timer wondering how the hell you’re getting a crate of cider up a gravel...