You ever feel exhausted after just watching a livestream? Imagine what it’s like to absolutely detonate the stage at Black Sabbath’s final ever gig… and then catch a plane to headline another festival that same night. 😵‍💫 Enter Yungblud. Rock’s chaos gremlin. The pink-socked punk prince of Gen Z. The lad with more energy than […]

What should’ve been a legendary night in Cardiff – singing “Live Forever” at the top of your lungs with a pint in hand – turned into a nightmare for dozens of Oasis fans who thought they’d secured the ultimate experience: a private VIP box at the Principality Stadium. Champagne dreams turned to bitter reality as […]

The low-end lifers who got booted, bruised, or just plain blanked… Being a bassist is a thankless job sometimes. You’re holding it down in the background while the singer throws tantrums and the guitarist tries to mate with their pedalboard. But what happens when your own bandmates can’t stand you? Whether it was creative clashes, […]

The End Was Nigh… and the World Watched With Horns Raised 🔔 FROM ASTON TO IMMORTALITY: WHERE IT ALL BEGAN Before we dive into the tears, pyro and Paranoid, let’s rewind the tape. Born in the post-war, industrial grit of Aston, Birmingham, Black Sabbath weren’t trying to be legends — they were just trying to […]

Just a heads-up for all you rock ‘n’ roll legends heading to another massive night at Principality Stadium — they’re doing the free front standing upgrade again today! 🙌 No catch. No drama. Just wander over to the Angel Hotel side, near the box office wristband tent, flash your ticket and boom — you’re in […]

🎤 “So what’s the story, flarey glory?” Last night, history was made at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, as Oasis finally reunited after 16 years. Emotions were high, pints were flowing, and the roof was ready to lift off. But instead of just being remembered for the biblical setlist and Liam’s parka-clad swagger, the show’s […]

In a powerful and heart-wrenching moment that brought every single goosebump to the surface, Oasis paused the chaos of their massive Cardiff reunion show tonight to honour the victims of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing 💐. As the iconic chords of Don’t Look Back In Anger rang out across the Principality Stadium, the giant screens […]

By The Riff Report Blog CARDIFF, YOU WITNESSED HISTORY. But not just the rowdy, pint-sloshing, Gallagher-banter-flying kind — nah, this one hit different. Oasis’ monumental reunion gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium tonight delivered the nostalgia, the chaos, and yep… the tears. 🥲 Because mid-set, just as the first unmistakable chords of Don’t Look Back In […]

So, Oasis are “back together.” Or are they? Liam and Noel Gallagher standing on stage together in 2025 might look like a miracle to some. To others, it’s a headline made for TikTok clout and ticket sales. But if you were there the first time around, if you lived through the Britpop chaos, the Knebworth […]

“Ciao bella! The Gallaghers land in Italy with chaos, charm, and colossal chords!” Back in the tail end of 1997, Oasis were deep in the whirlwind of their Be Here Now world tour – bigger than ever, bolder than ever, and possibly more coked-up than ever (we’re just sayin’… 😅). On November 16th, they hit […]

It wasn’t just a concert. It was biblical, butt. Black Sabbath’s final gig at Villa Park, Birmingham – dubbed Back to the Beginning – saw the Prince of Darkness return to the cradle of heavy metal for one last thunderous bow. But make no mistake… this wasn’t some easy victory lap. Ozzy Osbourne made three […]

By The Riff Report Blog – Where the rock ‘n’ roll never sleeps (and neither did the Oasis fans) 😅 🏟️ Camping, Chaos, and Cardiff Legends In scenes straight outta the 90s, fans have been camping outside the Principality Stadium in Cardiff ahead of the reunion of the decade – Oasis back together for their […]

149,000 FANS, £50 MILLION SPENT, AND A TON OF BUCKET HATS Hold onto your maracas, butt — Oasis have only gone and done it. The first leg of the most talked-about reunion in UK music history just smashed its way into Cardiff, and the numbers are as explosive as Noel’s riffs and Liam’s ego. 🎸🧨 […]

4th of July, 2014 – while the Americans were busy waving flags and setting off fireworks, we in Blighty were summoning the gods of heavy music at Knebworth Park, as Sonisphere Festival returned in glorious, riotous style. And for three perfect days, everything else in the world ceased to matter — because the only things […]

So, you’ve caught the bug. You went to your first gig, phone in hand, and somewhere between the smoke machines and the second chorus, you fell in love… not just with the band, but with capturing those moments. The sweat. The strobes. That confetti cannon blast at 11pm. 💥 Now you’re hooked, and your phone […]