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๐ฅ Those Damn Crows at Steelhouse Festival 2018 โ From Humble Beginnings to Mountain Legends ๐๏ธ๐ฆ
Back in 2018, the Steelhouse Mountain was already a proving ground for future legends โ and that year, Bridgendโs finest, Those Damn Crows, strutted onto the stage with fire in their bellies and something to prove. Little did we knowโฆ this was the beginning of something truly special. ๐ค ๐ฃ The Humble Debut โ 2018: […]
๐ธ๐๏ธ Steelhouse Festival Crowd Captains: Legends of the Mountain (2011โ2025) ๐ค๐
om Viking warriors in wellies to daffodil-hatted hype machines, meet the fearless fan leaders who gave the mountain its roar. ๐งญ Whatโs a Crowd Captain? At Steelhouse Festival, thereโs no official title, no ceremony, and definitely no committee โ just pure, unfiltered mountain spirit. The Crowd Captain is the soul of the front row, the […]
๐ธ๐ฅ How Steelhouse Festival Was Born โ From Club Night to Mountain Might! ๐๏ธ๐
๐ธ๐ฅ How Steelhouse Festival Was Born โ From Club Night to Mountain Might! ๐๏ธ๐ Back in 2011, two Welsh rock dreamersโAx Rhead and Mikey Evansโhad a vision. Not just a gig. Not just another festival. They wanted to build something louder, prouder, and more badass than anything the Valleys had ever seen. And so, deep […]
๐ธ Getting Up the Mounting: The Long Road to Riffs, Rain & Rock ‘n’ Roll at Steelhouse Music Festival ๐๏ธ๐
๐ Steelhouse Festival: Where the Mountain Calls Steelhouse Music Festival isnโt just a gig. Itโs a pilgrimage. Every July, rockers from all corners of the UKโand further afieldโdescend on the wild, windy heights of Hafod-y-Dafal Farm in the South Wales Valleys. Itโs nestled near Ebbw Vale, but make no mistake: this isnโt your average venue. […]
๐ธ๐ฅ Metallica Are Back in Cardiff โ After 30 Long Years, the Mountain Will Shake Again! ๐๐๏ธ
โDo you remember October 14, 1996? Wellโฆ June 28, 2026 will make you forget EVERYTHING else!โ ๐ Where: Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales๐ When: June 28, 2026๐ค Tour: M72 World Tour๐ฐ๏ธ Last Cardiff Show: October 14, 1996 โ Cardiff International Arena๐๏ธ General Sale: May 30, 2025 at 10:00 GMT๐ซ Tickets: Grab yours here via Ticketmaster โก […]
๐ฒ Welsh Sayings โ Steelhouse Style! ๐ธ
๐ค Welcome to the Mountain, Butt! Steelhouse Festival isnโt just a gig โ itโs a Welsh rite of passage wrapped in riffs, rain, and roaring camaraderie. And if youโre gonna party on the mountain like a true Cymro/Cymraes, youโd better speak the lingo! ๐ค๐ Hereโs your official crash course in Welsh sayings, forged in dragon […]
๐ธ๐ฅ When Metallica Shook the Dragonโs Den โ Cardiff, 14th October 1996
๐ Venue: Cardiff International Arena๐ค Tour: Poor Touring Me๐ฟ Album: Load๐ฌ๐ง UK Leg Dates: October 1996๐ Welsh Saying of the Night: โBendigedig!โ โ because when Metallica storm your capital, nothing else will do! โก Setting the Stage By 1996, Metallica were riding the tidal wave of Load โ a bold, bluesy, groove-soaked shift from their […]
๐ธ Concert Review: Those Damn Crows โ December 14th, 2024 โ Utilita Arena, Cardiff ๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ฅ
๐ฅ Introduction: A Night of Welsh Rock Majesty ๐ Location: Utilita Arena, CardiffDate: December 14th, 2024Headliners: Those Damn CrowsSupport: Florence Black & Scarlet RebelsCrowd Rating: ๐๐๐๐๐Welsh Saying of the Night: “Cโmon Wales!” roared louder than the amps! On December 14th, 2024, the walls of Cardiffโs Utilita Arena trembled under the might of Those Damn Crows, […]
๐ฅ๐ธ Welcome to Steelhouse Festival 2024 โ Where the Valleys Roar Louder Than Ever! ๐๐๏ธ
Croeso iโr mynydd, rockers! As the mist rolls off the Ebbw Vale peaks and the amps begin to hum, there’s only one place to be this summer โ Steelhouse Festival 2024! From July 26th to 28th, our beloved mountain becomes the holy ground for headbangers, riff lovers, and full-throttle festival warriors. ๐ถ๐ Whether youโre a […]
๐ธ๐ Concert Review: Bridgend Ravens x Those Damn Crows
Location: Dunraven Brewery Field, Bridgend Date: August Bank Holiday Monday โ 28th August, 2023 Event Type: Rock Concert x Rugby Celebration Bands/Teams: Those Damn Crows ๐ธ + Bridgend Ravens ๐ Attendance: Estimated 3,000+ locals, rockers, and rugby fans Welsh Saying of the Night: “Ymlaen gydaโr sลทn!” โ โForward with the noise!โ ๐ฅ A One-of-a-Kind Bridgend […]
๐ช Steelhouse Festival 2023 โ A Mountain of Riffs, Rain, and Rock ‘nโ Roll Redemption! ๐๏ธโก
From the land of dragons and daffodils, up where the clouds kiss the peaks and the pint glasses never stay full for long, Steelhouse Festival 2023 brought the noise, the heart, and a whole lot of rock โnโ roll glory to the mighty Welsh mountain once again! ๐ค๐ฒ Whether you arrived in a battered campervan, […]
๐ช Steelhouse Festival 2023 Lineup (July 26โ28, 2024)
Held on the mighty mountain in Ebbw Vale, Wales โ Steelhouse Festival 2023 brought the thunder, riffs, and dragon-sized vibes! Here’s the full lineup that rocked the Valleys and melted faces ๐ค๐ ๐ค Friday โ July 28th (Warm-up Night) ๐ฅ Mountain warm-up party to kickstart the madness! Kris Barras Band ๐๏ธ๐ธBlues-rock thunder, packed with attitude […]
๐ค Welcome to the Mountain โ Steelhouse 2022!
Perched atop the scenic heights of Ebbw Vale, Steelhouse 2022 erupted like a Marshall stack wired straight into a dragonโs heart. A tidal wave of riffs, rain, and raw emotion, this was more than a festival โ it was a pilgrimage. Whether you were knee-deep in mud or neck-deep in denim patches, the mountain became […]
๐ค Welcome to the Resurrection โ Steelhouse 2021!
After a year of eerie silence, shuttered stages, and postponed dreams, Steelhouse 2021 wasnโt just a festival โ it was a revival. The mountain came back to life with a roar, and we answered it in unison, arms raised, hearts pounding. ๐๏ธ๐ฅ In a year when international acts couldnโt make it, UK talent stepped up […]
๐ช Steelhouse Festival 2021 Lineup ๐๏ธ๐
SteelhouseFestival2021 After the storm of 2020, Steelhouse Festival 2021 was a roaring return to the mountain โ a homecoming of riffs that reminded us all what it means to rock in Cymru! ๐ช๐ฅ Despite Covid reschedules and restrictions, the organisers pulled off a miracle of music in the Valleys. Letโs dive into the bands who […]