New On Skiddle: Homobloc, Sidewinder, Square One, Circus, and more

Homobloc, Shy FX, Clockwork Orange, Solardo, A.M.C, Groovebox, and more.

Skiddle Staff

Last updated: 15th Sep 2025

Nah-nee-nee-woh-oh, zig-ee-nah-nah-no-no-no. Bad Boys inna Liverpool!

Yes, hello, we’re back with New On Skiddle and we love it (and so do you, be honest).

With Homobloc, Square One’s Halloween bash, Solardo in Scotland, Shy FX, Groovebox’s Halloween, Clockwork Orange’s Halloween (a lot of massive Halloween events!), and more, we have to say, we think we’ve outdone ourselves.

Have a look, promise you’ll love it.

Homobloc

When: Saturday 6th December 2025

Where: Depot Mayfield in Manchester

Expect: all welcome, legendary and underground LGBTQ+ talent, massive production, loads of different genres, drag royalty

Manchester’s (maybe even the UK’s) biggest queer party is back with a bang that could cause an earthquake. Boasting Sugababes, Honey Dijon, The Blessed Madonna, Beth Ditto (DJ), Patrick Mason, Slayyyter, Peaches B2B Erol Alkan, Sally C B2B I. JORDAN, Eliza Rose, TAAHLIAH, and loads more, they’re going hard once again.

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Square One DnB: Halloween Warehouse 2025

When: Friday 31st October 2025

Where: The Nest in Nottingham

Expect: biggest Notts Halloween rave, eight hours of DnB, video wall and wild production, special sound specifically for DnB

Taking over a brand-new warehouse space, Square One is amping up to hit 1,500 ravers in the chest with fat basslines. With A.M.C and Phantom, K Motionz, Charlie Tee, Circadian, and more, it’s gonna get heavy.

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Shy FX | Liverpool

When: Friday 28th November 2025

Where: Invisible Wind Factory in Liverpool

Expect: reggae-infused jungle legend, the original nuttah, underground and “mainstream” favourite

Jungle and DnB favourite Shy FX brings his reggae-tinted breakbeat bangers to one of the best clubs in Liverpool. Support hasn’t been announced yet, but come on, it’s bound to be killer. He’ll also be performing in Cardiff, Leeds, Bournemouth, and more - find out where else.

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FLY Solardo - Edinburgh and Aberdeen

When: Friday 3rd October 2025 / Saturday 4th October 2025

Where: Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh / The Tunnels in Aberdeen

Expect: tech house heroes, intimate setting

Tech house duo Solardo will bring bangers to the people of Edinburgh and Aberdeen in October. Both events are rare opportunities to catch them in intimate settings. Their first in Aberdeen in two years, and their first time at Cabaret Voltaire in eight years, it’ll be a belter.

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Circus Christmas Special

When: Sunday 28th December 2025

Where: Blackstone Street Warehouse in Liverpool

Expect: house, techno, and tech house paradise, post Christmas treat with huge names on the decks

Circus goes big for Christmas, bringing titans Marco Carola, East End Dubs, Franky Rizardo, Yousef, and more to Blackstone. Treat yourself to a post-Christmas treat of raving to this cracking multi-genre lineup.

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Sidewinder Halloween Festival

When: Saturday 1st November 2025

Where: Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester

Expect: big and bad Halloween, multi-genre, DJs and live performers, indoor and outdoor stages, fairground rides

Giggs, Wiley, Scrapz, Artful Dodger, So Solid Crew, DJ Pantha, and loads more - that's who you've got to look forward to with this massive Manchester Halloween takeover. With grime, UKG, bassline, and more genres, it’ll be massive.

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Clockwork Orange - Delayed of the Dead

When: Saturday 8th November 2025

Where: KOKO in London

Expect: day party, incredible house legends, iconic party brand

Kicking off at 2pm and running to 9pm, Clockwork Orange's Halloween will be packed with house legends including Michael Gray, Graeme Park, Danny Rampling, Grant Nelson, and more.

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SIDNEY CHARLES HALLOWEEN | Groovebox X Groovin' In The Church

When: Friday 31st October 2025

Where: Pitcher And Piano in Nottingham

Expect: dark, bass-driven energy, house and tech house, costume rave, discount student tickets

Getting spooky with it, Groovebox and Groovin’ Records take over a church venue for a Halloween bash with underground house heavyweight Sidney Charles topping the bill. He’ll be joined by Evie, Micah Baxter, Dyl Jones, and Elliot Woods.

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Summer Fest at the Beach

When: Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th June 2026

Where: Weston Super Mare Beach in Weston Super-Mare

Expect: feel-good summer fest, multi-genre, music, art, food

Summer Fest at the Beach has, so far, announced Craig David presents TS5, Scouting For Girls, The Twang, Diversity, and Dizzee Rascal for the Saturday. Tickets for the Saturday are on sale now. Watch this space for Sunday and weekend tickets.

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