http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Clubbing news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2012 support@skiddle.com 40 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:33:49 GMT Manchester's Venus launches into 2012 with a brand new layout and a programme of exciting events.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-Venus-kicks-off-2012-with-a-brand-new-look/11506/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:56:00 GMT Pioneering club night Renaissance celebrates its 20th anniversary in April with two very special parties in Birmingham and Leeds, featuring none other than the legend that is Sasha.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sasha-to-headline-Renaissance-20th-anniversary-parties-/11504/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:04:00 GMT Annie Mac, DJ Fresh, Luciano and Maya Jane Coles are amongst the acts set to join Nero, Carl Cox and Fatboy Slim at the fifth annual Big Beach Bootique.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/More-Acts-Revealed-for-Fatboy-Slims-Big-Beach-Bootique/11492/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:05:00 GMT Bass-led London night Chew the Fat! commences a brand-new residency at Shoreditch club XOYO for 2012, and collaborates with label Well Rounded for their first party of the year.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Chew-the-Fat-meets-Well-Rounded-at-XOYO-this-Friday/11490/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT Ahead of their UK live dates in April, the globetrotting trio tell us what fans can expect from the tour and fill us in on some of their upcoming projects. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Above--Beyond-Talk-Musical-Progression-Upcoming-Projects-and-the-Pet-Shop-Boys/11488/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:00 GMT We caught up with Yousef ahead of Circus final ever Masque showcase and headline slot for Movement UK at Joshua Brooks later this month. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Yousef-chats-to-Skiddle-ahead-of-the-final-ever-Circus-at-The-Masque/11484/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:42:00 GMT Nero, Noah and the Whale, Justice, Chic ft Nile Rogers and Azealia Banks amongst huge roster of acts set to appear over the two day festival in June. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Flaming-Lips-and-Dizzee-Rascal-to--headline-Parklife-2012/11476/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:47:00 GMT Every fortnight we bring you our guide to some of the UK's best events, along with exclusive guest mixes from some of the finest DJs around.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Weekends-Matter---The-Skiddle-Podcast/10972/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT The sixth instalment of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening please...> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddle-Podcast-Episode-6-now-available---with-exclusive-mix-from-Copyright/11464/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:46:00 GMT Head honcho of Drumcode Adam Beyer returns to London on April 8th for a massive six hour Warehouse set with Closer and LWE.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Adam-Beyer-returns-to-London-for-intimate-6-hour-warehouse-set-/11446/ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:00 GMT Fast rising Australian star Jaytech has been confirmed as support for Above & Beyond's biggest ever UK tour. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jaytech-announced-as-support-for-Above--Beyonds-UK-Group-Therapy-Tour/11424/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:56:00 GMT February 16th sees MiMo take over Shoreditch's East Village for a night of Underground House, Disco and Funk in aid of Help For Heroes. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/MiMo-presents-A-Night-For-Help-For-Heroes--East-Village-Shoreditch/11422/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT This weekend sees Gatecrasher Birmingham take in two different sides of the musical spectrum, with the Supersonic vague sound clash on Friday and a Dutch takeover of big room house on Saturday. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/This-weekend-at-Gatecrasher-Supersonic-Vague-and-a-Dutch-Invasion-with-Hardwell/11414/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:04:00 GMT February 11th sees UK duo Audiofly join the likes of Davide Squillace, Inland Knights and James Teej at The Warehouse in Leeds for Filth's 5th birthday party. We caught up with them for more.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Discovering-new-musical-boundaries-is-a-priority-Interview-with-Audiofly/11412/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:02:00 GMT Manchester's premier celebration of all things pop moves to its new home of Mint Lounge this weekend, celebrating with a pop-tastic launch party on Friday 3rd February. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Pop-Til-You-Drop-launches-new-weekly-Mint-Lounge-residency-this-Friday/11402/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:51:00 GMT Bass heads unite - we've got news of another massive bass-fuelled all-nighter for London, as Innovation returns to Proud2. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Innovation-returns-to-London-for-bass-all-nighter-at-Proud2/11400/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:41:00 GMT Orbital is the first act to be revealed for this year's Bestival, along with plenty of new additions to the festival for 2012.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Orbital-Announced-for-Bestival-2012-and-Wildlife-Theme-Confirmed/11398/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:17:00 GMT Loco Dice, Jamie Jones and Carl Craig top a massive 10 hour Easter party at The Warehouse Project's brand new venue.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Warehouse-Project-announces-epic-ten-hour-Easter-event/11382/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT Due to huge demand, the weekend long series of events planned for Birmingham in April has been expanded to incorporate more acts, a second arena, and an even bigger afterparty.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/More-acts-and-events-added-to-CircoLoco-Birmingham-takeover/11374/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:19:00 GMT For the first weekend in February, Sankeys throw forward a double tour de force of musical showcases, with the return of Tribal Sessions on the Friday and a No.19 Music Showcase on Saturday with Art Department.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sankeys-kicks-off-February-with-Tribal-Sessions-and-Art-Department/11294/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:11:40 GMT The Warehouse Project will announce their Easter 2012 line ups tomorrow, with tickets on sale from 10am.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Warehouse-Project-Easter-line-ups-revealed-tomorrow-/11372/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:06:00 GMT Pioneering DJ and producer Paul Van Dyk is set to launch new album 'Evolution' at a never-been-played-before Central London location in March.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Paul-Van-Dyk-launches-new-album-Evolution-in-London/11354/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:32:00 GMT The official after show parties for Skrillex's London dates in February will be held at Electric Brixton on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th February. Get your tickets here!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skrillex-announces-official-after-parties-for-London-dates-/11368/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:30:00 GMT Having sold out his hugely anticipated London return on Easter Thursday 5th April in less than two days, Carl Cox has added another date at Electric Brixton on Good Friday 6th April.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carl-Cox-adds-second-London-Easter-show-Tickets-now-on-sale/11358/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:57:00 GMT After completely selling out their first London date, Above and Beyond have announced a second night at O2 Academy Brixton on Sunday 8th April. Tickets are now available!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Second-Above-and-Beyond-Brixton-date-now-on-sale/11356/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:51:00 GMT We caught up with the local DJ, pasta conoisseur and Twitter legend to talk about his love of vinyl, serving a (slightly) drunk Mark Ronson in Piccadilly Records, and how he nearly ended up on 'Take Me Out'. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Let-the-Pasta-see-the-Sauce-We-chat-to-Pasta-Paul-ahead-of-his-Funkademia-debut/11338/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 GMT Grammy Award winning DJ Roger Sanchez returns to Gatecrasher Birmingham on February 25th. We caught up with him for a chat about how architecture is like music, working with Michael Jackson, and changing nappies. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-with-Roger-Sanchez-ahead-of-his-return-to-Gatecrasher-Birmingham/11332/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:29:00 GMT Chase and Status, Benga, Loco Dice, SBTRKT and Tiga are amongst the names revealed today for Hideout 2012. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hideout-Festival-announce-30-new-line-up-additions/11326/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:00:00 GMT We caught up with award-winning DJ, producer, label manager and DJMag Top 100 list newcomer Hardwell for a chat ahead of his Gatecrasher debut. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-with-Hardwell-ahead-of-Gatecrashers-Dutch-Invasion/11316/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:20:00 GMT We catch up with Homoelectric resident Will Tramp! for a chat about the forthcoming appearance by Todd Terje, Homoelectric's colourful past, and favourite disco chuggers.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Homoelectric-with-Todd-Terje/11304/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:18:00 GMT The fifth instalment of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure - featuring an exclusive mix from Paul Oakenfold.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Episode-5-of-the-Skiddle-Podcast-is-here/11292/ Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:09:00 GMT This Friday sees Manchester's beloved Club Clique move to its new home of The Deaf Institute, to continue its monthly gathering of the city's most up-for-it clubbers. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Clique-Moves-to-The-Deaf-Institute/11290/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:04:00 GMT Sven Vath, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Loco Dice and more join forces this March for Europe's finest techno gathering, Time Warp. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Travel-and-accommodation-packages-for-Time-Warp-2012/11288/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:17:00 GMT The annual series of monthly 14 hour parties returns to Leeds Faversham in May for a seventh year running, and as always they're expected to be a storming sell out success> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Technique-and-Asylum-Garden-Parties-are-back/11280/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:49:00 GMT We have two pairs of tickets to give away to X-Press 2's headline show at The Melting Pot on February 25th, as well as a copy of the duo's latest album 'House of X-Press 2'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-Xpress-2-new-album-and-tickets/11278/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:33:00 GMT Leeds venue The Warehouse kicks off its 33rd year with a string of astonishing line-ups. Check them out here.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/February-and-March-at-The-Warehouse-with-Back-to-Basics-Filth-and-Sequence/11272/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:00 GMT Intimate club Basing House in Shoreditch takes the limelight, with promotions manager Chris Bird recalling the highs & lows of the past year and what we can expect from 2012.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Club-focus-Basing-House-Shoreditch/11270/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:36:00 GMT April 2012 sees the globetrotting Above & Beyond embark on their biggest UK tour to date, with shows in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle and Birmingham.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Above--Beyond-prepare-for-biggest-UK-tour-to-date---tickets-now-on-sale/11268/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:55:00 GMT Going to the NME Awards tour? Not going to the NME Awards tour but wish you were? Either way, get down to The Ruby Lounge on 10th Feb for the official afterparty, with DJ sets from Metronomy and Tribes.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/NME-Awards-Tour-official-afterparty--The-Ruby-Lounge-with-Metronomy-and-Tribes/11266/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:29:00 GMT February 4th sees the mighty party brand invade not one but two of the city's finest venues, with headliners Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Flux Pavillion. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Chibuku-Double-Drop-with-TEED-and-Flux-Pavillion/11264/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 GMT Return to the Future breathes new life into the East London warehouse party scene with their first party of 2012 featuring Maceo Plex & Robert James.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Return-to-the-Future-with-Maceo-Plex-and-Robert-James/11262/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:24:00 GMT British international DJ Carl Cox returns to London this April for his only club date of the year at Electric Brixton.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Techno-legend-Carl-Cox-reveals-his-only-UK-club-show-of-2012-/11260/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:48:00 GMT Friday 10th February. Remember the date, clear your diary and get yourself down to Manchester Apollo for the last ever Ape at the Apollo with Andy C, Skream, High Contrast and more.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Final-tickets-available-for-the-final-Ape-at-the-Apollo/11258/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:44:00 GMT For their first event of the year, Content have recruited pioneering Detroit producer Daniel Bell to come and lift the roof off their basement rave sanctuary. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Content-kicks-off-the-year-with-Detroit-tech-house-pioneer-Daniel-Bell/11252/ Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:35:00 GMT We have tickets to give away to Nicolas Jaar's highly anticipated Roundhouse show on 2nd Feb, as well as a copy of Nico's 2011 album 'Space is only Noise' on vinyl.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-Nicolas-Jaar-Roundhouse-tickets-and-vinyl/11244/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:08:00 GMT Fancy seeing Laidback Luke or Kerri Chandler for free? Both of them visit Sankeys over the weekend, and we have two pairs of tickets to give away for each night.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-tickets-to-see-Laidback-Luke-or-Kerri-Chandler-at-Sankeys-this-weekend/11236/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:57:00 GMT Trance phenomenon Armin Van Buren cherishes 11 years of esteemed A State of Trance radio show with a huge celebration at Londons Ministry of Sound on 1st March.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Armin-Van-Buuren-to-make-debut-London-ASOT-show/11234/ Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:53:00 GMT Size Records stars Third Party return to Venus on January 28th, for the first Bitch of 2012. Here they tell us all about their whirlwind 2011, touring with Swedish House Mafia, and why they get annoyed with warm up DJs.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Interview-with-Third-Party-ahead-of-Januarys-Bitch/11226/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:13:00 GMT The Prodigy have announced details of this year's Warrior's Dance Festival, with tickets now on sale! > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Prodigy-announce-details-of-Warriors-Dance-Festival-2012/11220/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:00 GMT We have two pairs of tickets to give away to the Circus Residents party on January 28th at The Magnet. Fancy getting your hands on some? > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-tickets-to-the-Circus-Residents-Party/11218/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:37:00 GMT