Sound and Vision: Acid house, rave & the adoption of the smiley

20th Nov 2025 9:35am

How a simple club flyer, a 303 squelch and a youth movement transformed the smiley into one of music culture’s most enduring visual symbols - and why it’s still everywhere.

Skiddle Recommends: The best events to attend in May 2024

8th May 2024 11:51am

All of Skiddle’s biggest and best events in May 2024, all in one place. Grab your tickets in the boxes and make it a month to remember!

Creamfields Lineup 2022: Ten artists you need to see at this years event

10th Aug 2022 4:11pm

The award-winning, globally renowned dance music spectacle gets underway in just over two weeks time! Check our top ten pick of artists on this year's lineup who we think you ought to see live

New On Skiddle: Leighton Live, ENRG presents George Fitzgerald & more

21st Mar 2022 9:00am

The best of the bunch - Check out our top pick of the latest events now on sale with Skiddle

X-Press 2 interview: Shoom anniversary

1st Dec 2017 12:30pm

Marko Kuletsa chatted with the acid house legends as they prepare for an emotional gig at the Shoom 30th Anniversary show in London.

South West Four 2016 Review

3rd Feb 2017 4:00pm

Helen Giles regales us with some of the highlights at this year's South West Four festival.

Ivan Smagghe Interview: From Belgium with love

4th Nov 2015 11:22am

Ahead of his gig at Islington Mill, Ivan Smagghe explains his case to Mike Boorman for why we should be indebted to Belgium.

Dancers Wanted: Ruf Dug speaks

10th Jun 2015 5:41pm

John Thorp talks to Ruf Dug, the man behind Ruf Kutz and Manchester-based club night Dancers Wanted ahead of the release of his new LP.

Red Jerry's Hooj Legacy

20th Feb 2015 12:30pm

Mike Warburton caught up with Red Jerry, the man behind Hooj Choons - one of dance music's most important and affectionately regarded record labels.

DJ Slipmatt - Godfather of Hardcore

30th Dec 2013 11:53am

Catch the godfather of Hardcore at Tasty NYE. ONLINE TICKET SALES WILL END AT 5PM TOMORROW!

Monika Kruse: the main focus is on supersexygrooving

5th Nov 2013 1:30pm

Read our interview with Monika Kruse ahead of her appearance at Solar at Gorilla on Saturday 30th November.

Preview: Sunset 2 Sunrise, Blackpool

13th Jun 2013 10:55am

Blackpool’s stunning North Pier gears up to hold another edition of the spectacular Sunset 2 Sunrise Festival, on the 29th June 2013

The story of Shoom

6th Dec 2012 12:15pm

It's now 2012, it's 25 years since Shoom began and it's returning to SE1 for an unrivalled anniversary here at Cable.

Ibiza: How it all began

15th May 2024 4:25pm

Join us as we delve into Ibiza's clubbing history to find out how this small Balearic island became the centre of the world's clubbing community.