http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Live Music 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 20:59:11 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 London electronic music festival Field Day adds new acts to the extensive line-up including Modeselektor, Django Django, and Blawan and announce new date in June.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Modeselektor-Django-Django-Blawan-plus-more-announced-for-Field-Day-2012/11432/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:46:00 GMT The forward thinking three day festival Liverpool Sound City returns in May, with another compelling line up.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Professor-Green-White-Denim--Death-in-Vegas-announced-for-Liverpool-Sound-City/11420/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:38:00 GMT Drake has been revealed as main stage headliner for Saturday 7th July at Wireless Festival 2012.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Drake-confirmed-as-Wireless-Saturday-headliner/11384/ Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:09:00 GMT Bestival's younger sibling Camp Bestival have announced their 2012 line-up, with Hot Chip, Chic ft Nile Rogers, Earth Wind and Fire and Kool and the Gang all confirmed to appear. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Hot-Chip-and-Chic-ft-Nile-Rogers-to-headline-Camp-Bestival-2012/11352/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:06:00 GMT Earlybird camping tickets for Cheshire's Cloud 9 Festival are now on sale, priced at just 27.50!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cloud-9-Festival-Earlybird-tickets-now-on-sale/11348/ Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:06:00 GMT X Factor success story Olly Murs will headline Guilfest 2012, with reggae legend Jimmy Cliff also confirmed to appear at the family friendly festival. Tickets are now on sale!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Olly-Murs-and-Jimmy-Cliff-revealed-for-Guilfest-2012/11336/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:53:00 GMT The Salford festival returns to Chapel Street on Sunday 6th May, for an all day showcase of new music, live art, spoken word and more. Pick up your discounted Earlybird tickets exclusively through Skiddle!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sounds-From-The-Other-City-2012-Earlybird-tickets-now-available/11330/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:01:00 GMT Threshold Festival is back for 2012, bringing three heady days of music and art to Liverpool's Baltic Triangle. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Liverpools-Threshold-Festival-is-back-/11306/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:06:00 GMT Roundhouse Rising is a special festival for emerging music, showcasing the best of the best in new talent, technology and arts.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Preview-Roundhouse-Rising-An-Explosion-of-Emerging-Music/11302/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:22:00 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 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 New York duo Sleigh Bells have released brand new single 'Comeback Kid', taken from their forthcoming second album Reign of Terror. Listen here!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Listen-Sleigh-Bells-new-single-Comeback-Kid-/11238/ Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:34:00 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 The Ninja Tunes export will bring his beautiful ISAM (live) audio/visual show to Manchester Academy on 19 May as part of the Manchester city centre festival. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Amon-Tobin-to-headline-Future-Everything-/11208/ Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:23:00 GMT Rising stars Django Django announce release of highly-anticipated dbut album and UK tour.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Django-Django-announce-UK-tour-to-coincide-with-debut-album/11170/ Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:47:00 GMT 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. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/12-things-to-look-forward-to-in-2012-in-London/11140/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:50:00 GMT Jessie J's new single 'Domino' gets a UK release date of February 27th.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jessie-J-unleashes-new-single-Domino-on-February-27th/11128/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:25:00 GMT March 2012 will see Canadian techno warrior Marc Houle release 'Undercover'; his first album since leaving Minus.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Marc-Houle-announces-new-album-details-/11124/ Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:49:00 GMT Kano, Ms Dynamite and Plastician are just some of the acts set to appear at Take The Whole Cake's all night street party on January 31st.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Stars-converge-in-Manchester-for-all-night-street-party-/11106/ Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:46:00 GMT Watch the video for Scissor Sisters' new track 'Shady Love', co-written with Boyz Noize and Azealia Banks. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Video-Scissor-Sisters-Shady-Love-with-Boys-Noize-and-Azealia-Banks/11102/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:59:00 GMT Dizzee Rascal's highly anticipated mixtape is now live and available for free download on Dizzee's new online channel. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Free-Download-Dizzee-Rascal-Mixtape-/11100/ Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:33:00 GMT As 2011 draws to its monumental close, we look back at some of the events and venues which have helped to make this year so special. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Skiddles-Picks-of-2011/11092/ Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:24:00 GMT Take a break from the pre-Christmas mayhem this Wednesday to enjoy a stimulating evening of piano music at the fingers of Warren Mailley-Smith.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Piccadilly-Christmas-Concert--St-James-Piccadilly-this-Wednesday/11028/ Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:32:00 GMT Skiddle caught up with the band after their recent Shepherd's Bush gig to talk gigs good and bad, the new album, and why "Glasgow's like Graceland" to them. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wed-rather-go-out-with-a-whimper-The-Drums-talk-to-Skiddle-/11008/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:52:00 GMT Sleigh Bells are back! And they'll be bringing their crunching melodies to Manchester's Sound Control on Friday 2nd March. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sleigh-Bells--Sound-Control-now-on-sale-/10996/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:25:00 GMT Mercury Prize nominees and Manchester's adopted sons Everything Everything play an intimate hometown gig at Islington Mill on February 2nd. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Everything-Everything--Islington-Mill-now-on-sale/10994/ Fri, 16 Dec 2011 09:02:00 GMT Haven't done your Christmas shopping yet? Don't fancy braving the shops this close to Christmas? Well just call us Santa Claus. Ho ho ho. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/2012-Festival-Tickets-make-great-Christmas-presents-/10986/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:26:00 GMT Catch these hotly tipped Sound of 2012 acts in small venues in Manchester before they go on to big things! > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/BBC-Sound-of-2012-acts-appearing-in-Manchester-soon/10984/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:45:00 GMT See off 2011 in style with our guide to an impressive new year in Englands capital city.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/New-Years-Eve-Events-in-London/10980/ Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:20:00 GMT If glitz and glamour is your thing, then look no further than The Perfect Night for your ultimate New Year's Eve party. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Wretch-32-headlines-The-Perfect-Night-NYE-at-Chester-Racecourse-/10966/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:47:00 GMT Simon Butcher checks out surf-pop's finest The Drums, as they ride on the waves of their new line-up and new album 'Portamento'. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-Review-The-Drums--HMV-Ritz-Manchester-/10950/ Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:39:00 GMT Jessie J, Calvin Harris and Labrinth have been confirmed to join headliner Rihanna at Barclaycard Wireless Festival on Sunday 8th July 2012. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jessie-J-Calvin-Harris-and-Labrinth-Join-Rihanna-at-Wireless-Festival/10918/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:16:00 GMT There is much to be enjoyed in London this weekend, from comedies to live music. See for yourself!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Your-weekend-in-the-Big-Smoke/10914/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:17:00 GMT Ahead of their head to head takeover of Electric Brixton this weekend with Never Say Die, Circus Records have made their Winter Mixtape available as a free download. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Free-download-New-Circus-Winter-Mixtape/10910/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:53:00 GMT "Nowhere near as good as they used to be, but still better than anybody else." John Deering checks out the once 'Best Live Band in Britain' at Brighton's Concorde 2.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Live-review-Alabama-3--Brighton-Concorde-2/10904/ Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:45:00 GMT Toronto four-piece Azari & III are set to drop their latest single Reckless (With Your Love), on 12th February. Watch the new video here. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Video-Azari--III-Reckless-With-Your-Love-/10896/ Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:57:00 GMT Sub Focus has released the first track from his new album as a free download. Get it here!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Sub-Focus-Falling-Down-free-download/10884/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:34:00 GMT This weekend sees two of the absolute powerhouses of the dubstep scene unite for the bass party to end all bass parties at London's freshest new venue, Electric Brixton.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Circus-Records-and-Never-Say-Die-go-head-to-head-this-weekend--Electric-Brixton/10878/ Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:33:00 GMT Adrenaline-fuelled festival Snowbombing celebrates the start of the winter season with a Christmas Party at London superclub Fabric.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Snowbombing-announces-Christmas-Party-at-Fabric/10870/ Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:47:00 GMT Set to be released in January 2012, Don't Think captures the full Chemical Brothers live experience on the big screen for the first time. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Chemical-Brothers-film-Dont-Think-to-be-make-cinema-debut-in-January/10848/ Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:09:00 GMT Spoilt for choice? Don't know what's going on in your area on New Year's Eve? Get your badself over to our guide to New Year's Eve 2011...> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Check-out-Skiddles-guide-to-New-Years-Eve-2011-/10836/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:34:00 GMT Take a break from strikes and pensions and get your dancing shoes on, because this weekend London is all about the party!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Your-weekend-in-the-Big-Smoke/10832/ Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:41:00 GMT Today sees the launch of the Skiddle.com Weekends Matter podcast, bringing you a little bundle of audio joy every two weeks. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Skiddlecom-podcast-is-here/10798/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:05:00 GMT Pop princess Rihanna scored a quadruple number one this week, holding the top slot in the Official Albums Chart, Official Singles Chart, Radio Airplay Chart and TV Airplay Chart all at the same time. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Rihanna-makes-chart-history-and-scores-quadruple-Number-One-/10784/ Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:04:00 GMT After a successful Variety Series to celebrate the main event next year, Camden Crawl rounds off its 2011 edition with the Camden Crawl Christmas Party. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Camden-Crawl-ends-Variety-Series-with-Christmas-Party/10780/ Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:33:00 GMT US Hip Hop act Spank Rock lands at The Ruby Lounge on 6th December for a high energy, hip grinding night of raunchy electro rap.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Win-tickets-to-see-Spank-Rock-at-The-Ruby-Lounge-/10764/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 11:13:00 GMT Watch the brand new video for Chase and Status and Sub Focus collaboration Flashing Lights here!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Video-Chase-and-Status-Flashing-Lights/10728/ Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:48:00 GMT Ahead of their final show of 2011 at The Deaf Institute, Skiddle spoke to Dutch Uncles bassist Robin Richards about time signatures, the ongoing revival of Manchester musical past, and his hatred of Pink....> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Dutch-Uncles-talk-Rum-vomits-Records-and-Manchesters-musical-past/10722/ Sun, 20 Nov 2011 18:23:00 GMT Tickets for Rihanna's headline appearance at Wireless Festival 2012 are now on sale!> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Rihanna-Tickets-Now-Available-for-Wireless-Festival/10710/ Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:00:00 GMT