https://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Festival Reviews news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2026 noreply@skiddle.com 40 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:39:43 GMT Discover the best UK garage festivals in 2026, featuring Garage Nation, Sidewinder, Frequency Festival and more. These garage festivals bring legendary DJs, huge basslines and classic anthems together across the UK. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Best-UK-Garage-Festivals-in-the-UK/57497/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:40:00 GMT Palestine, controversy, dance routines, more special guests than you can count, secret sets, and more, heres your Glastonbury 2025 round-up. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Glastonbury-2025-highlights-and-best-performances/60305/ Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:55:00 BST Fancy seeing the live performances that changed music, blew minds, and literally made people faint? Of course you do. So here are the best live performances of all time. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Best-live-performances-of-all-time/57073/ Fri, 23 May 2025 16:29:00 BST Loyle Carner, Four Tet, LCD Soundsystem, Underworld, and more graced the Clifton Downs for a weekend of jazz, house, reggae, and progress. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/FORWARDS-review-A-festival-for-the-future-/59500/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:52:00 BST We sent Jonny Sweet to Edinburgh Psych Fest to check out some of the best psych bands around. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Edinburgh-Psych-Fest-review-Atmospheric-highs-and-eclectic-inspiration/59463/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:31:00 BST We sent Laviea Thomas to check out Peggy Gou's headline set in London's Gunnersbury Park. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Peggy-Gou--Gunnersbury-Park-Review-Delightful-Summer-Euphoria/59437/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:50:00 BST We sent Jordan Foster to check out the Saturday and Sunday of Junction 2 festival in London. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Junction-2-review-Daniel-Avery-and-Jon-Hopkins-deliver-standout-sets/59351/ Tue, 30 Jul 2024 14:39:00 BST We sent Jordan Foster to check out Bicep's huge headline set at On The Beach. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/-Bicep--On-The-Beach-review-forward-thinking-duo-stand-tall/59325/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:38:00 BST We sent Laviea Thomas to check out what went down at the Friday of 2000Trees. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/2000Trees-Friday-review-Nova-Twins-and-Bob-Vylan-bring-sets-to-remember/59303/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:51:00 BST We sent Isabel Armitage to Halifax's Our House Festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Our-House-Festival-review-Halifax-festival-showcases-northern-talent/59276/ Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:50:00 BST Doja Cat, horsegiirL, Nia Archives, Sugababes, Sammy Virji, Interplanetary Criminal, Mozey, and more performed at the Heaton Park festival this year. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Parklife-2024-review-the-worlds-best-loved-artists-in-one-place/59181/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 16:52:00 BST We sent Jordan Foster to the Saturday of High Lights to check out Carl Cox's huge headline set and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/High-Lights-Saturday-review-a-day-of-eye-catching-talent/59152/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:46:00 BST We sent Erin Cobby to check out a slightly damp City Splash festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/City-Splash-review-downpours-cant-spoil-Caribbean-celebration/59132/ Wed, 29 May 2024 15:33:00 BST We sent Jordan Foster to Cross The Tracks festival to check out its selection of jazz, funk, soul and more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cross-The-Tracks-review-the-undercard-names-step-up/59131/ Wed, 29 May 2024 14:33:00 BST We sent Jo Makabayi to Wide Awake 2024 to check out its ever-eclectic lineup. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wide-Awake-2024-review-King-Gizzard-spark-beautifully-chaotic-scenes/59126/ Tue, 28 May 2024 15:06:00 BST With an epic indie lineup that included the likes of CMAT, Porij, Gruff Rhys, and more, we sent Tom Hirst down to the Sheffield Get Together Festival, find out all about it below! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Get-Together-Festival-Review-A-day-of-indie-delight-in-the-Steel-City-sun/59108/ Mon, 20 May 2024 16:00:00 BST Highest Point festival returned for its second day. Check out our thoughts from this Lancaster fest kickstarting the summer in style. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-Festival-2024-Saturday-Review/59080/ Sun, 12 May 2024 08:54:00 BST Highest Point is back and well underway. Check out our thoughts from this Lancaster fest kickstarting the summer in style. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-Festival-2024-Friday-Review-/59079/ Sat, 11 May 2024 11:32:00 BST Thinking of jumping across the pond for festival season? Want to know the scoop on the finest hotspots in South America? Weve got you covered. Here are the best music festivals in South America. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-best-music-festivals-in-South-America/58432/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:55:00 GMT Ben Jolley took a trip to Butlins to check out Fatboy Slim's All Back to Minehead. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/All-Back-To-Minehead-review-Eat-Sleep-Rave-Repeat-at-Butlins/58340/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:26:00 GMT Nathan Melvin checked out Damnation Festival in Manchester, a huge celebration of underground metal in Manchester. Heres what he thought. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Damnation-Festival-2023-review-Europes-biggest-indoor-metal-extravaganza/58317/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:37:00 GMT We sent Ben Jolley to Cambridge's Zombie Fest to witness their thrilling mix of Halloween and raving. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Zombie-Fest-review-12-hour-Halloween-rave-is-DIY-partying-done-right/58280/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:14:00 GMT We sent Laviea Thomas to One Out festival to summarise the dance music festival's Saturday takeover of Apps Court Farm. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/One-Out-Festival-2023-review-The-Land-of-Original-Nuttah-remixes/58106/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:56:00 BST We sent Amy Williams to Stockport's Moovin Festival, here's what she thought... https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Moovin-Festival-review-A-music-lovers-dream-like-no-udder/58044/ Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:37:00 BST Girl In Red, Confidence Man, Avalon Emerson & The Charm and Romy also proved to be highlights at the genre-hopping festival. Words by Ben Jolley. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/All-Points-East-review-Haim-celebrate-10-years-of-their-debut-in-style/58037/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:56:00 BST We sent Laviea Thomas to Field Day to check out one of London's biggest celebrations of dance music. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Field-Day-2023-review-9-Hours-of-dance-music-heaven/58015/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:39:00 BST We sent Jonathan Coll to Houghton Festival 2023. Here's what he thought about the Norfolk electronic haven.. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Houghton-Festival-review-an-oasis-in-the-desert/57995/ Wed, 16 Aug 2023 10:36:00 BST We went down to Teletech Festival 2023 at Bowlers Exhibition Centre. Heres what we thought. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Teletech-Festival-2023-review-muddy-trainers-and-horror-beats/57959/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:57:00 BST Isabel Armitage went to Made in Leeds & Insomnifest at the iconic Beaver Works. Here are her thoughts. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Made-in-Leeds--Insomnifest-review-A-triumphant-return-despite-UK-weather/57956/ Mon, 07 Aug 2023 15:56:00 BST Skiddle's Dale Grogan went to Bluedot Festival 2023. Here are his thoughts. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Bluedot-Festival-2023-review-battling-elements-to-see-amazing-headliners/57912/ Wed, 26 Jul 2023 10:58:00 BST We sent Nathan Melvin to Southport's Save The Rave festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Save-The-Rave-review-The-ultimate-90s-party/57905/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:27:00 BST We sent Jordan Foster to On The Beach to see Carl Cox's headline set and the all-star names supporting him. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/On-The-Beach-Carl-Cox-review-Legendary-DJ-hits-all-the-right-notes/57903/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 13:13:00 BST We sent writer Ben Jolley to Wireless Festival to report on one of London's most beloved annual events. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wireless-Festival-2023-review-rage-rap-moshpits-dominate/57846/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:03:00 BST We sent Sam Kershaw to Jamie Ts explosive and uncompromising set at Finsbury Park in London, described by the artist himself as the biggest moment of his life. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Jamie-T-at-Finsbury-Park---the-biggest-moment-of-his-life/57829/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:22:00 BST We sent Meg Roberts to see acid jazz-funk legend, Jay Kay performing live in his home county at this year's Lytham Festival. Find out what she made of his appearance at the event and that of the supporting acts. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-Jamiroquai-goes-full-Space-Cowboy-at-Lytham-Festival/57825/ Tue, 04 Jul 2023 16:50:00 BST Here are our thoughts on Pulp's show at Finsbury Park. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Pulp-at-Finsbury-Park--The-encore-to-end-all-encores/57821/ Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:20:00 BST Check out what we thought of Germany's house and techno haven, Melt Festival. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Melt-Festival-Germany-Review-Where-beauty-and-brutality-meet/57754/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:30:00 BST Highest Point Festival teamed up with St Johns Hospice, Team Reece, and Thumbs Up For Charlie to raise funds to support these vital charities while treating music fans to incredible music. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-Festival-raises-thousands-for-charity-partners-/57699/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:41:00 BST The Big Family Day Out was a stunning day of creativity, education, live music, fun, food, and so much more was delightful from start to finish. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Big-Family-Day-Out-Festival-2023-review/57619/ Tue, 16 May 2023 12:07:00 BST Skiddle made it a hattrick with three days at Highest Point, the third and final day featured the like of Anne Marie, the Lottery Winners, Sigma, Gok Wan, Elvana, and so much more. Check out what we thought below! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-Festival-2023-Saturday-Review/57616/ Sun, 14 May 2023 11:47:00 BST Day two of Highest Point Festival featured Nathan X, Sub Focus, Girls Dont Sync, Bastille and more. Check out what we thought of the sunny fest in Lancaster. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-Festival-2023-Friday-review/57614/ Sat, 13 May 2023 13:29:00 BST Highest Point is well and truly underway, scroll down to check out all of our thoughts on the first day's antics! https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-Festival-2023-Thursday-review-/57610/ Fri, 12 May 2023 11:31:00 BST As Highest Point 2023 approaches, we had a look back at the festival's best bits over the years. Join them in May for house, disco, indie, drum and bass, pop, and so much more. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Five-years-of-Highest-Point-Looking-back-at-the-festivals-best-bits/57396/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:02:00 BST We sent gig-reveller, Meg Roberts to see two of the biggest alternative acts around - Fontaines D.C. and The Strokes - live in action at this year's Lytham Festival. Hear her thoughts on the seaside soiree below... https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-The-Strokes-and-Fontaines-DC-at-Lytham-Festival-2022/56407/ Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:55:00 BST Skiddle attended Manchester's Castlefield Bowl last night to catch one of the best live acts in the business - Foals. Continue reading to hear our thoughts on the night's proceedings https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-Foals-at-Castlefield-Bowl-Manchester/56365/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:30:00 BST Highest Point 2022 was a resounding success, we giveour thoughts on a weekend where some massive stars descended on Williamson Park. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Highest-Point-2022-The-Review/56225/ Mon, 16 May 2022 12:43:00 BST With Highest Point Festival only a few weeks away, it's time you figured out how you'll get there... https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/How-to-get-to-Highest-Point-Festival/56132/ Thu, 05 May 2022 10:19:00 BST The Moroccan festival delivers musical fusion, spectacular sunsets and all round bohemian vibes https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-beauty-of-MOGA-Festival-in-pictures/54556/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:32:00 GMT 20,000 ravers, six stages and dozens of the biggest names in electronic music - Termival V: The Reckoning was scarily good. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Terminal-V-review-the-biggest-Halloween-rave-Scotland-has-ever-seen/54554/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:55:00 GMT A faint shimmer of its former rock purist roots, the rowdy yet good-natured festival now offers a more diverse knees up. https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Reading-Festival-review-Billie-Eilish-The-1975-and-Foo-Fighters-bring-the-heat/54394/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 08:26:00 BST