“WE’RE GOING OFF THE RAILS ON A CRAZY TRAIN…” AND WE’RE TAKING YOU WITH US! The Riff Report is officially in mourning mode – but make no mistake, this is a celebration too. A celebration of a man who bit the head off a bat, shocked the Queen, and became the godfather of metal all […]

We’ve got Planet Rock cranked up, tears running down our faces, and No More Tears playing like it’s the end of the world, butt. Ozzy. The Prince of Darkness. The Madman. Our Bat-Biting Brummy Legend. 🦇 It’s not just music—it’s the voice that raised a thousand devil horns, soundtracked a million nights of mayhem, and […]

As the bat bites back, so do we… To honour the one and only Ozzy Osbourne — the bat-munchin’, reality-bendin’, riff-screamin’ Prince of Darkness — The Riff Report is officially switching to Dark Mode. Not just for style, but as a full-blown, leather-clad, eyeliner-smudged, devil horn salute to a man who changed rock forever 🤘🦇 […]

The Madman. The Godfather. The Bat-Biting Legend. When you talk about the Mount Rushmore of rock and metal, Ozzy’s there — probably carving it with his own bloody fingernails while cackling maniacally. 🦇 But now, as the final curtain starts to lower on one of the loudest, wildest, and most influential lives in music history, […]

Cream Classics Returns to Cardiff – Full Guide for Ravers, Relics & Rhythm Addicts Oi oi! Cardiff’s about to get proper nostalgic as Cream Classics returns to Tramshed on Saturday 15th November 2025, and we’ve got the lowdown for everyone still clinging to the dream that their knees can handle eight hours of dancing. Spoiler […]

“I Wanna Be Adored” – Swansea, your wish is their command! Oi oi, Swansea! 🎸 Dust off the bucket hats, zip up your parkas, and chuck on the baggiest jeans you can find – because The Complete Stone Roses are swaggering into Sin City on September 13th, and they’re bringing Madchester magic with them! 🕺💫 […]

The Riff Report Blog | November 2025 Preview Get ready to burn, baby, burn — because iconic Irish alt-rockers ASH are making a fiery return to South Wales for one night only! 🔥 📍 Swansea Sin City📅 Sunday, 16 November 2025🎟️ Tickets from £27.50 + booking fees👉 Book now on TicketWeb 🚀 AD ASTRA TOUR […]

Bank Holiday Sunday, 24th August @ Tramshed, Cardiff Cardiff! Pack away your waterproofs and whip out the glitter – ‘cos the Rum & Reggae Festival 2025 is bringing pure island energy to the valleys, and it’s already looking spicy! 🌶️🌞 This Bank Holiday Sunday, the legendary Tramshed will transform into a mini Caribbean paradise, overflowing […]

By The Riff Report – Where Tribute Bands Are Worshipped Like Metal Gods Ever found yourself stomping around the kitchen, yelling “DU! DU HAST!” into a wooden spoon, wishing Rammstein would just announce a UK date that doesn’t involve selling a kidney for a standing ticket? Same, butt. 😅 Well, stop setting fire to your […]

Get ready to boogie, bop, and belt your heart out in the heart of Cardiff! 🕺🎤 Welcome to your ultimate guide to what’s still cooking at The Big Nite Out for the rest of 2025 – hosted at none other than the legendary Earl Haig Memorial Hall in Whitchurch, Cardiff! If you’ve not been yet, […]

The Music of Prince at Tramshed, Cardiff – Saturday 17 January 2026By The Riff Report Cardiff fam, get ready to party like it’s 1999… for the last time! 😭💔 After 21 phenomenal funk-fuelled years, New Purple Celebration – The Music of Prince is taking its final bow, and they’ve saved a lush farewell for the […]

💷 £5.99?! C’mon butt, that’s a bargain AND a half! This is not a drill. 60 golden, crispy, succulent nuggets of pure joy all huddled up in a bucket for under six quid? That’s what we call value for belly. 😋 Now imagine this: you’re halfway through a hungover Sunday, your stomach’s making sounds like […]

Blues fans, Fleetwood Mac lovers, and guitar purists – listen up! One of the finest tributes to the legendary Peter Green is heading back on the road, and they’re about to bring that sweet, soulful, goosebump-raising blues to a stage near you. 🤘🎶 “Man of the World: The Music of Peter Green” is more than […]

🎤 “Ladies and gentlemen… The Beatles!” Well, almost. If you’ve ever dreamt of stepping back into the whirlwind of the 1960s, dodging hysterical fans and screaming “Help!” as the Fab Four tear up the stage, then Swansea’s about to become your Magical Mystery Tour stop. The Bootleg Beatles – the world’s premier Beatles tribute band […]

By The Riff Report Blog – where the weird meets the wonderful and Thom Yorke floats through stained glass windows 😱🕊️ Hold onto your existential dread and get your robes ready, butt – because 2026 is getting a bit holy! 🙌An Evening of Radiohead is officially touring cathedrals across the UK and Ireland, and it […]