New Manchester festival Outwards reveals stacked electronic lineup

19th Feb 2026 3:45pm

A new electronic music festival is heading to Manchester in May, with Orbital, Moodymann, Josey Rabelle, and A Certain Ratio leading the lineup.

Album launch show hosted by Clint Boon celebrates Rochdale’s musical heritage

19th Feb 2026 12:58pm

Rochdale Music Stories’ special album launch takes place at Heywood Civic in March, featuring local talent and guest appearances from Peter Hook, Vox and Martin Moscrop,.

Get to know... Holly Head

2nd Feb 2026 9:30am

Armed with raw, politically charged and boundary-pushing tracks, Manchester’s Holly Head are staking their claim as one of the city’s most exciting new acts, set to make serious waves in 2026.

OMD to return to their roots with headline Rochdale show in Summer 2026

23rd Dec 2025 12:22pm

OMD headline Rochdale Town Hall Square in August 2026, returning to where they recorded their debut single, joined by Peter Hook & The Light and A Certain Ratio.

The best Manchester bands of all time

29th Jul 2025 12:50pm

From punk and post-punk to acid house, Madchester and modern indie, we round up the best Manchester bands of all time—genre-defining, era-shaping, and unmistakably Mancunian.

Sprechen's Chris Massey brings The Thief Of Time project to YES

8th Oct 2024 3:55pm

Experimental, adventurous, and cosmic, this The Thief Of Time show in YES Basement by Sprechen Founder Chris Massey is one of the best live music experiences on the Mancunian calendar

Independent Venue Week Spotlight: The Ferret, Preston

25th Jan 2024 3:37pm

This Independent Venue Week The Ferret are continuing their tradition of supporting emerging talent, with six massive gigs, including one IVW All Dayer. Find out more below!

The Skiddle Gig List: Upcoming gigs and tours across the UK

9th Aug 2023 9:45am

Check out this month's Skiddle Gig List to discover all the best touring artists over the summer months and beyond!

The Best Music Festivals in Berlin

18th Jun 2024 2:14pm

The best music festivals in Berlin in 2024, from techno to doom metal and beyond.

Under The Spotlight: Hacienda Classical

24th Mar 2023 1:56pm

Manchester's very own acid-soaked orchestra, Hacienda Classical, are back; and in preparation for their 2023 festival forays, we wanted to shine our spotlight on them, particularly their headline slot at Highest Point!

Live in November: Listen to artists performing live across the UK this month

2nd Nov 2021 9:50am

Check out our Live in November Spotify playlist and discover artists playing live in venues across the UK over the next four weeks

The best jazz festivals

9th May 2025 2:00pm

There’s nothing like live music. But live jazz music is on another level. Here are some of the best jazz festivals going down in 2025.

FAC51 - The Hacienda, Warehouse Project, Manchester, review

15th Oct 2019 9:26am

Grace Price-Salisbury witnessed the sheer force of two Manchester clubbing institutions joining forces.

A Certain Ratio: Factory Records, The Hacienda and Grace Jones

10th Oct 2019 2:10pm

Frontman of legendary Factory Records band A Certain Ratio, Jez Kerr talks with us about recording with Jonny Marr and Bernard Sumner, the band's upcoming FAC51 Hacienda show in Manchester and the infamous Grace Jones story...

FAC51 The Hacienda announces largest ever Manchester show

7th Oct 2019 12:08pm

The world renowned Manchester club night will take over the 10,000 capacity Depot Mayfield for one night only.