I said maybe... you should head down to these Manchester live music bars

23rd Sep 2026 12:56pm

From pub backrooms to smoky jazz bars, DIY spots to sprawling event complexes. This is the ultimate guide to the best live music bars in Manchester. Scroll down and check them out!

Ditch the pub. Check out Liverpool's best wine bars instead

21st Aug 2026 4:48pm

Is your mate suggesting the pub again? Check out our favourite wine bars in the city instead. From Spanish and Portuguese tapas bars to the best day drinking spots, here's the best Liverpool wine bars to have a drink in this weekend

Stop whining your heart out with these wine bars in Manchester

4th Sep 2026 9:03am

Wine is more than just a drink. It's a conversation starter, and if you get a bottle a true crowd-pleaser. And with Manchester stacked with wine bars, check out all the best here.

The best cocktail bars in Liverpool

22nd Jul 2026 4:57pm

We can’t help but feel Liverpool’s cocktail scene is hardly talked about. There are famous and hidden gems in Liverpool, each worth checking out. Check out some of the most imaginative and best cocktail bars in Liverpool

Skiddle's big fat festival guide: UK edition - August

28th Jul 2026 10:55am

The best UK festivals in August, covering metal, house, techno, pop, hip-hop, Afrobeats, indie, DnB, jazz, and so much more.

Ireland’s grassroots music venues receive 1 million euro funding boost

27th May 2026 9:54am

The funding will help 60 venues across Ireland programme more live music and comedy, creating fresh opportunities for emerging artists while supporting the grassroots spaces that help launch new talent.

Swedish hit song revealed as AI creation and blocked from charts

19th Jan 2026 4:06pm

A popular folk-pop track at the summit of Sweden’s Spotify popular songs playlist has now been banned from its country’s charts following an investigation unmasking the folk-pop track as AI-generated.

Counterparts call out suspected AI-generated clone band Broken Avenue

5th Jan 2026 3:50pm

The metalcore “band” seems to have copied artwork from Counterparts, as well as Knocked Loose and The Devil Wears Prada.

Get Out This Christmas: MORE great things to do this festive season

20th Dec 2025 12:25pm

Xmas markets, theatre, raves, live music, family parties, bingo, festive film nights, roller skating, and more - get out this Christmas with these incredible events!

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.

New multi-purpose venue, Canvas, opens in Dundee

16th Jul 2025 4:00pm

New venue, Canvas, has just opened in Dundee. With a range of events throughout the week, read more now!

Ben Hemsley Interview: "This EP is me and my sound, through and through"

17th Jun 2025 12:55pm

We caught up with Ben Hemsley to talk new EP Angel, returning to Bebé Recordings, UK trance, Ibiza residencies, and his packed global tour schedule.

Harry Shotta Interview: “With hip-hop, I can share my story”

14th Mar 2025 1:49pm

We caught up with drum and bass wordsmith Harry Shotta to talk about his new album, returning to his hip-hop roots, and his busy year ahead.

Best winter music festivals

16th Sep 2026 11:01am

Festival season may be over, but we’ve got you covered with some upcoming winter music festivals. So if you’re feeling the post-festival blues, don’t threat… The party’s not over yet!

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.