Festival Features

Glade: Is this the best looking dance festival in the UK?

17th Apr 2012 4:02pm

With its woodland parties, burning stages, underfloor bass and a rabbit hole… Glade 2012 is set to inject some magic into the UK's dance festival scene this summer.

Kaluki founder Lee Spence talks to Skiddle ahead of the Parklife Weekender

29th Mar 2012 10:07pm

We caught up with Kaluki founder and resident Lee Spence - aka Ellesse - to find out just what Kaluki have in store for Parklife partygoers.

"I wouldn’t do anything else": We talk to Glade Festival organiser Anslem Guise

19th Mar 2012 11:29am

DJs hanging in trees, spacecraft crash sites and partying until 8am. Glade Festival organiser Anselm Guise took time out from his busy schedule to fill us in on what to expect from this year’s event.

Six of the best... Mum-Friendly Festivals

15th Mar 2012 9:35am

With Mother's Day hot on our heels, here's our pick of parent-friendly festivals for music-loving Mums.

Love festivals, hate camping? Get a room!

13th Feb 2012 2:22pm

Not cut out for camping? Don't let that stop you enjoying festival season. Book yourself into a nearby hotel and be the cleanest and most well-rested festival-goer around.

12 things to look forward to in 2012 in London!

6th Jan 2012 4:50pm

Twenty Twelve is finally here and boy, is London ready for it! Katie Grange looks forward to some highlights coming the capital's way this year.

Ghostpoet speaks to Skiddle ahead of Liverpool Music Week

7th Nov 2011 1:52pm

Will Orchard caught up with the man behind the ghost to talk lyrics, Mercury nominations and why he'll always remain true to the music that he loves.

We Are Animal on no-nonsense recording, Japan, and the wonders of the internet

8th Sep 2011 12:18pm

Ahead of their slot at Shrewsbury Fields Forever, Jasmine Phull talks to We Are Animal originator Owain Ginsberg about the new album, and a Japan distribution deal all thanks to the wonders of the Internet.

"I just don’t think I have any boundaries": Kirsty Almeida talks to Skiddle

7th Sep 2011 4:23pm

Skiddle caught up the colourful sogstress for a chat about a creative yet disruptive childhood, the Manchester and London scenes, and why her record company asked her not to wear short skirts.

"I’m an old hippy at heart": Banco de Gaia on festivals & the digital revolution

6th Sep 2011 3:13pm

Jasmine Phull speaks to Toby Marks of veteran electronic act Banco de Gaia ahead of his Alchemy Festival gig this month.

"We're proud of where we're from": Manchester's The Rainband talk to Skiddle

30th Aug 2011 12:23pm

Martin Finnigan of fast-rising Manchester four piece The Rainband takes time out to speak to Skiddle ahead of Ramsbottom Festival.

Interview: Young Knives talk festivals, Twitter, and 'pop sh*t'

28th Aug 2011 6:34pm

With Ramsbottom Festival just around the corner, Young Knives’ Tom speaks to Skiddle about festivals, the ‘pop’ industry and why he’s glad Kurt Cobain never had a Twitter.

Interview: The Waterboys talk to Skiddle ahead of Ramsbottom Festival

26th Aug 2011 1:04pm

In the run up to their headline slot at Ramsbottom Festival, Steve Wickham, fiddler from The Waterboys, speaks to Skiddle about experiences on tour, influences and music with ‘truth’.

Interview: Guillemots Talk Breaks, Birds, and Bury Black Pudding

24th Aug 2011 3:27pm

We caught up with Guillemots' drummer Greig Stewart for a quick chat about being back on the road after the band's hiatus, harnessing echoes in the Norwegian Fjords, and Ramsbottom Festival.

Last minute bank holiday festival tickets

23rd Aug 2011 5:40pm

While most of the big festivals such as SW4 and Creamfields are sold out, there are still plenty of last minute festivalling experiences available at some of the UK's smaller - and arguably more interesting - festivals.