Planet Rock
Our roving reporter Steve Beebee ventured up the mountain alongside the Planet Rock crew, a few hundred volunteers and thousands of rock fans. Here's what he found...
Twelve months ago, in the face of daunting odds, Steelhouse showrunners Mikey Evans and Max Rhead successfully staged the UK’s first rock music event of scale in well over a year. It felt more like ten. It was, to put it mildly, an emotional and soul-stirring revival. With the pandemic causing line-up shuffles into the weekend itself, it probably fried the duo’s nerves, but what it did for everyone else is frankly difficult to express in a sentence. Perhaps beyond anything it evoked gratitude – with thoughts of what we’d once taken for granted, and of what it now actually means to stand in a field, just one but part of many, united behind the thing we love. It’s no wonder, then, that before introducing one of tonight’s bands, Planet Rock’s Ian Danter surveys the scene with a mixture of relish and wonder and says: this really feels like home.
Metal Planet Music
Friday, Saturday and Sunday review
It’s been a belter – 23 bands across 3 days with a band of volunteers ensuring a fantastic festival. Here’s to 2023!
Louder Than War
I’ve met some brilliant people and seen some truly excellent bands. Would I return to Steelhouse? You bet I would. Rock ‘n’ roll on next year
Stokes Media
My first Steelhouse and what a lovely festival experience it was. It really felt like a family.
Moshville Times
It doesn’t matter how many times you come to this festival, arriving at the top of the mountain is a feeling like nothing else. The pure friendliness of the volunteers and organisers, the camaraderie between the fans and the quality of the line- up improves year on year
Devils Gate Media
Friday, Saturday and Sunday review
enjoying one of the best, if not the best views of any UK festival
MMR
one of the most popular and enjoyable festivals of the year
Jace Media
Day 1 and Day 2 review
A big thank you to Max Rhead, Mikey Evans, Graham Bonnet and Biff Byford for allowing me to be 19 years old again.
FRAME Music
so good to see a diverse selection of bands that offered plenty for everyone and also the opportunity to watch something you may not have come across otherwise
Rocktopia
Time spent up the mountain at the festival is always magical
Gigpigs
Friday, Saturday and Sunday review
the best UK festival
Weekend
Single Ticket
£130
