Welsh rock band HIMALAYAS made history as they became the first band to perform on the roof of the iconic Principality Stadium. It comes ahead of their support slot for Foo Fighters sold-out Principality Stadium show tonight, on the eve of the stadium\u2019s 25th anniversary.<\/p>\n
The Cardiff rock band performed a snippet of their single \u2018Thank God I\u2019m Not You\u2019 on SCALE, the stadium\u2019s new aerial attraction situated on top of the home of Welsh Rugby. The track has already amassed over 45 million streams and is now officially the first song to be performed on top of the Principality Stadium. A fitting accolade for a local Welsh band.<\/p>\n
HIMALAYAS had this to say about the experience: “We had the pleasure (not for Louis) of climbing and then playing on top of Principality stadium. It was definitely not something we ever thought that we\u2019d do and was a great way to take in the stadium before we support Foo Fighters.”<\/p>\n
SCALE is Principality Stadium\u2019s new breathtaking aerial adventure in which the public can climb the iconic roof offering incredible views of Cardiff and the Stadium bowl below, before zip wiring across the roof and abseiling back down to the ground below.<\/p>\n
It also marks an exciting week for the band in which they also released their new single, \u2018Hung Up\u2019. Frontman Joe Williams explains of the writing process, \u201cWith this song I wanted to create a sense of chaos and a feeling of being smacked in the face by something you didn\u2019t expect. Hung Up was heavily influenced by my teenage years and the music I listened to.\u201d<\/p>\n
Of course, all eyes will be on their performance tonight as they open to a hometown Principality Stadium crowd ahead of Wet Leg and the Foo Fighters. They\u2019ll be roared on by a crowd eager to support local talent and they will be taking to that stage with fresh haircuts from renowned local barber Miles O\u2019Keefe. The Managing Director and partial owner of SWYD Tattoo and Barbershop has a list of high-profile clients that have included New Zealand All Blacks and Blink 182\u2019s Travis Barker.<\/p>\n
\\He accompanied the band on SCALE alongside SWYD owner, local businessman, Matt Pritchard who shot to fame through his role as co-creator of MTV\u2019s Dirty Sanchez. With HIMALAYAS, O\u2019Keefe and Pritchard all from Wales, the SCALE event felt like a true celebration of outstanding local Welsh talent and culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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