New On Skiddle: Armin van Buuren, DISFUNCTION, Oppidan, and more

Oppidan, Armin van Buuren, Symmetrik, Marsolo, Becky Hill, Richard Ashcroft, Fatboy Slim, and more.

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Last updated: 15th Dec 2025

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It’s beginning to look a fair bit like Christmas, don’t you think?

With ten days to go until Christmas and sixteen until New Year’s Eve, the period of sinking into the sofa with a blanket, having chocolate and Baileys for breakfast, and having no clue what day it is, we’re getting a bit giddy.

And if you’ve still got some people you need presents for (we know you do, we all do), you’re gonna like this one. This week, we’ve got events featuring Oppidan, Armin van Buuren, Becky Hill, Richard Ashcroft, Fatboy Slim, Marsolo, and more.

Grab that mate (or yourself, you deserve a treat too!) a banging Christmas present below.

GHOSTS OF GARAGE presents: OPPIDAN & Friends @ Secret Warehouse

When: Saturday 21st February 2026

Where: Secret Warehouse in Manchester

Expect: Ghosts Of Garage favourite, underground UKG, curated by Oppidan

Underground UKG favourite Oppidan headlines a secret 1,000-capacity warehouse thanks to Ghosts Of Garage. Oppidan also curates the lineup, choosing Bushbaby, Larishka, and more to join her in blasting bangers over the venue’s “world-famous sound system.”

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High Lights Festival - Armin van Buuren presents The Orb

When: Saturday 23rd May 2026

Where: Barking Park in London

Expect: trance icon, brutalist architecture, high-tech production

Armin van Buuren brings The Orb outdoors for the first time at High Lights 2026. The Dutch trance legend, known for huge tracks like ‘Blah Blah Blah’, hits up the London festival on the spring bank holiday weekend.

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Marsolo - [Extended Set]

When: Friday 13th March 2026

Where: O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester

Expect: biggest headline yet, extended set, more names TBA

Dutch DJ Marsolo takes to Manchester for his biggest headline yet, playing an extended set at Viccy Warehouse. Marsolo will be inviting some friends along with him for the party - full lineup coming soon.

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Symmetrik Strictly Bangerz tour

When: multiple dates from January - March 2026

Where: Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool, Cardiff

Expect: only bangers, euphoric trance and hard dance, banging venues

Belfast duo Symmetrik bring trance and hard dance on tour with Strictly Bangerz. Hitting up plenty of major cities and their incredible clubs, they bring euphoric, energetic tunes like their remixes of ‘We Don’t Have To (Clothes Off)’, ‘Giving Me’, and their own ‘4 o’Clock In The Morning’.

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Canterbury Summertime Live Presents: Becky Hill

When: Saturday 8th August 2026

Where: The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence in Canterbury

Expect: euphoric dance, open-air summer show, huge hits

Becky Hill headlines an outdoor summer gig in Canterbury, bringing huge dance hits like ‘Disconnect’, ‘Afterglow’, and ‘Remember’, with a full live band. Ella Eyre and Mia Kirkland join the lineup as support.

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Colchester Castle Summer Series

When: multiple dates from Thursday 20th - Saturday 29th August 2026

Where: Colchester Castle in Colchester

Expect: open-air summer gigs, huge names across genres, stunning setting

Colchester sees five nights of music at the castle next summer, with headliners Billy Ocean, Becky Hill, Bastille, Richard Ashcroft, and Fatboy Slim. Tickets are already on sale, including payment plan options for anyone who wants to spread the cost.

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TTF - The Time Frequency

When: Saturday 28th February 2026

Where: Pavilion in Ayr

Expect: long-awaited return, old school lineup, 90s rave heat

Ahead of their massive Glasgow event, The Time Frequency make their long-awaited return to Ayr for old school bangers, joined by Ultrabeat, N-Trance, JX, and more.

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Colours presents - Deep Dish

When: Sunday 22nd February 2026

Where: Sub Club in Glasgow

Expect: seasoned DJ experts, groovy tunes infused with nostalgia

American duo Deep Dish make their Sub Club debut, bringing melodic house and techno to the iconic venue, brought to the ravers of Glasgow by Colours.

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Terminal V Croatia

When: Thursday 16th - Monday 20th July 2026

Where: The Garden Resort in Tisno, Croatia

Expect: sun, sea, seriously heavy tunes

Five days and five nights of boat parties, afterparties, and open-air stages featuring over 100 DJs, Terminal V is returning to Croatia. If you know you can’t miss this, you can grab a super early bird ticket now to save some dosh.

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ARMAND VAN HELDEN, HOT SINCE 82 & more | Groovebox In The Park

When: Sunday 3rd May 2026

Where: Wollaton Hall Park in Nottingham

Expect: stunning outdoor location, house and disco, roaming entertainers

Armand Van Helden, Hot Since 82, Marsolo, Kepler, and more make the lineup for Groovebox’s day festival. Also boasting Groovebox resident DJs, fire eaters and breathers, stilt walkers, and more, they’re going all in with this one.

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Goatfest 2026

When: Friday 28th - Sunday 30th August 2026

Where: The Great Field in Codicote

Expect: three days of live music, local street food, fun for the kids

One of Skiddle’s AIF winners, Goatfest, will see Professor Green headlining its 2026 edition. All about celebrating music and having a good time with family, Goatfest brings a lineup of up-and-coming artists, street food, fun for the kids, and artisan crafts vendors from across Hertfordshire.

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FOMO Fest 2026

When: Saturday 5th September 2026

Where: Food Museum in Stowmarket, Suffolk

Expect: two stages of music, fun for the kids, street food, festival traders

Another AIF winner, FOMO Fest has confirmed Example will be one of their 2026 headliners. This family-friendly day-long fest boasts two stages of music, a funfair, kids’ entertainment, street food vendors, and festival traders.

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