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Steelhouse 2014 saw a lineup of classic rock titans and rising riff-slingers share the summit. The crowd was tough, the sets were LOUD, and the mountain… well, it was bloody wet again, wasn’t it?
Grab your poncho, refill your festival tankard, and let’s take a muddy march down memory lane.
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 July 2014
Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, South Wales
Tent survival rate: 63%
Umbrella appearances: 0 (Too metal.)
Kicking things off in style – groove-heavy Welsh rockers.
Set highlight: Down to the River
Vibe: “Too early to headbang? Never.”
High-octane melodic hard rock – big hooks and bigger hair.
Blues-infused rock with swagger and soul.
Standout track: Fed to the Lions
Absolute chaos merchants – crowd surfers, sweat storms, and fists in the air.
Setlist mayhem:
Two-man rock ‘n’ roll tornado.
Overheard in the crowd: “That drummer’s trying to break physics.”
That’s right – Steelhouse’s first mega headline act.
Epic set included:
Welsh heavy hitters – big choruses, big love from the local crowd.
Power trio with a gritty punch.
Set anthem: Let’s Get Rocked
Blues rock brilliance – soulful and explosive in equal measure.
Psychedelic Icelandic powerhouse.
Setlist moment: Expand Your Mind – melted faces, guaranteed.
Swedish rockers delivering AC/DC-style stomps.
Boot-stomper: Fill Your Head with Rock
Northern Irish legends with massive stage presence and soul.
Setlist included:
Grab your poncho, refill your festival tankard, and let’s take a muddy march down memory lane.
Festival Dates:
Saturday 19 – Sunday 20 July 2014 Hafod-y-Dafal Farm, Ebbw Vale, South Wales
Weather Map of Doom™ – Year of the Swamp
| Day | Forecast | Crowd Mood |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Rain. All of it. | “This IS the mountain now.” |
| Sunday | Mud, mist, hope | “At least it’s warm rain?” |
Umbrella appearances: 0 (Too metal.)
Band-by-Band Breakdown
Saturday – Rain, Riffs & Rock Revival (July 19)
Buffalo Summer 
Kicking things off in style – groove-heavy Welsh rockers.Set highlight: Down to the River
Vibe: “Too early to headbang? Never.”
Fahran 
High-octane melodic hard rock – big hooks and bigger hair. Tax the Heat 
Blues-infused rock with swagger and soul.Standout track: Fed to the Lions
Heaven’s Basement
Absolute chaos merchants – crowd surfers, sweat storms, and fists in the air.Setlist mayhem:
- Fire, Fire
- I Am Electric
The Graveltones 
Two-man rock ‘n’ roll tornado.Overheard in the crowd: “That drummer’s trying to break physics.”
Europe 
(Saturday Headliner)
That’s right – Steelhouse’s first mega headline act.Epic set included:
- Superstitious
- Rock the Night
- The Final Countdown (absolute carnage)
Crowd energy: Explosive.
Rain status: Didn’t care anymore.
Sunday – Soaked But Standing Strong (July 20)
Hangfire 
Welsh heavy hitters – big choruses, big love from the local crowd. Skam
Power trio with a gritty punch.Set anthem: Let’s Get Rocked
The Brew 
Blues rock brilliance – soulful and explosive in equal measure. The Vintage Caravan 
Psychedelic Icelandic powerhouse.Setlist moment: Expand Your Mind – melted faces, guaranteed.
Bonafide
Swedish rockers delivering AC/DC-style stomps.Boot-stomper: Fill Your Head with Rock
The Answer 
(Sunday Headliner)
Northern Irish legends with massive stage presence and soul.Setlist included:
- Spectacular
- Under the Sky
- Come Follow Me
Mood: A proper closing celebration of grit and glory.
Steelhouse 2014 Fan Highlights
One bloke wore a top hat all weekend and never took it off (even in the bogs)
Toilet roll rationing became a team sport
A small inflatable dragon was passed over the crowd during The Final Countdown- Someone air-bass soloed through the entire set of Bonafide without blinking
