Music Festivals

After a year of eerie silence, shuttered stages, and postponed dreams, Steelhouse 2021 wasn’t just a festival – it was a revival. The mountain came back to life with a roar, and we answered it in unison, arms raised, hearts…

SteelhouseFestival2021 After the storm of 2020, Steelhouse Festival 2021 was a roaring return to the mountain – a homecoming of riffs that reminded us all what it means to rock in Cymru! 💪🔥 Despite Covid reschedules and restrictions, the organisers…

It was going to be massive. We had rumours swirling, announcements on the horizon, and fans across Wales and beyond ready to return to our sacred hilltop home. But instead of amps crackling to life… we got cancellations, lockdowns, and…

Steelhouse 2020 was set to be one of the biggest and boldest lineups in the festival’s history – celebrating 10 years of mountain mayhem! But alas, COVID-19 had other plans, and for the first time since its humble, muddy beginnings,…

Croeso back to the mountain, rockers! 🐉⚡Steelhouse Festival 2019 wasn’t just another weekend of denim and distortion — it was the stuff of Welsh rock legend. A once-in-a-decade combo of blazing sunshine, an absolutely stacked lineup, and the kind of…

Held from 26–28 July 2019, Steelhouse Festival 2019 brought the sunshine, the sweat, and the sonic boom to Hafod-y-Dafal Mountain in Ebbw Vale. With a stellar lineup blending hard rock royalty, new blood, and full-bore Welsh pride, it was a…

If you survived Steelhouse 2018, you’ve earned your battle jacket badge in mud, might, and musical magnificence. Because this wasn’t just any old year on the mountain — this was the year we took on the storm and won. 🏔️💪…

Held on 27–29 July 2018, Steelhouse Festival 2018 went down as one of the sunniest, sweatiest, and most spectacular weekends ever witnessed on the mountain! With classic rock royalty, new-wave firestarters, and homegrown heroes, the lineup brought thunder to the…

They say the mountain never forgets… and 2017 proved it remembers every scream, every riff, and every rain-soaked cheer. This was a year where the weather threw punches, the bands threw down, and the fans stood tall – unified by…

Held on July 28–30, 2017, Steelhouse Festival 2017 proved once again why it’s the highest, mightiest, and most community-driven rock festival in the UK. Nestled on a Welsh mountain and blessed (mostly) by the weather gods, the 2017 lineup brought…

You know the deal by now: if you’re coming to Steelhouse, expect a bit of weather. But 2016 didn’t just bring a bit of drizzle – it brought biblical scenes. Campsites turned to swamp pits. Beer cups floated down pathways.…

Held on 23–24 July 2016, Steelhouse Festival continued to build its legacy as the UK’s highest-altitude rock festival – and 2016 cranked the volume and the energy all the way up! With big-name headliners, local legends, and a valley full…

2015 was a turning point in Steelhouse history – the moment the festival shifted from beloved underdog to serious player on the UK rock scene. The lineup? Legendary. The crowd? Massive. The weather? A rare Welsh gift – mostly dry!…

Held over 25–26 July 2015, Steelhouse Festival 2015 was a defining moment for the now-legendary Welsh mountain bash. Despite the usual dose of rain (because, y’know… Wales 🌧️), the festival delivered monster performances, big-name headliners, and a crowd that didn’t…

By its fourth year, Steelhouse was no longer the new kid on the UK festival block – it had become a must-attend ritual for rockers seeking both legends and future heroes, all while surviving whatever weather Hafod-y-Dafal had in store.…

Held on 19–20 July 2014, Steelhouse Festival 2014 cranked up the volume, dialled in the denim, and packed out the mountain with a lineup bursting with classic rock giants, NWOBHM icons, and Welsh warriors. Rain or shine (and let’s be…

There’s something special about the early years of a festival – the rough edges, the DIY spirit, and the feeling that you’re part of building something legendary. Steelhouse 2013 had all of that in spades. This was the year people…

Held on 27–28 July 2013, Steelhouse Festival 2013 marked a turning point for the mountain bash – bigger bands, bigger crowds, and a solidifying reputation as a go-to summer rock festival in the UK. Nestled high above Ebbw Vale, the…

Back in 2012, Steelhouse was still the new kid on the festival block — smaller in size, but absolutely massive in spirit. Fans came for the music, but stayed for the camaraderie, the scenery, and the sense that they were…

📍 Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, South Wales📅 28–29 July 2012🎉 The first full-scale weekend of the now-legendary Steelhouse Festival – where the tradition of mountain madness truly began! 🔥 Saturday – July 28th, 2012 🎸 Reckless Love (Headliners) 💄🔥Finnish glam…

Held on 28–29 July 2012, Steelhouse Festival’s second full-scale edition cemented its place as Wales’ premier rock weekend in the clouds. With an ambitious lineup that fused rock legends, NWOBHM royalty, and up-and-coming talent, 2012 was where the Steelhouse legend…

No one quite knew what to expect. There were whispers: “A rock festival? In the Welsh Valleys? On top of a mountain? In July?”The answer came quick: “Hell yeah, butt.” The inaugural Steelhouse was intimate, gritty, and glorious. The weather…

📍 Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, South Wales📅 20 August 2011🎉 The beginning of the legend… One day. One stage. One mountain. Many riffs. Steelhouse Festival 2011 was the humble but mighty origin story – a one-day event, put together by…