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.

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!

Skiddle Recommends: The best events to attend in August 2024

31st Jul 2024 11:02am

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

Epic new series of club shows come to TESTBED in Leeds this winter

14th Sep 2023 5:01pm

World Below will see a huge programme of headline shows this November and December from some of the city’s most well-known promoters. Featuring the likes of Ewan McVicar, KETTAMA, Girls Don’t Sync, Erol Alkan, and more!

The Best Clubs in Leeds

30th Sep 2025 11:00am

With clubs being back open, we thought we'd shout out some of the best venues in the thriving party city of Leeds.

Forbidden Forest festival 2017 review

4th May 2017 2:38pm

Ben Jolley caught some of the biggest names in house, techno, garage and UK bass in Derbyshire for 12 hours of hedonism in the heart of the woods.

A Brief History of SuncéBeat with Gavin Kendrick

3rd Jul 2015 11:00am

We spoke to SuncéBeat resident Gavin Kendrick about his five favourite memories from the festival's six year history.

A Super Weird Happening In Gorilla

23rd Sep 2014 9:30pm

Mike Boorman gives his view on Greg Wilson's inaugural Super Weird Happening night, at Gorilla in Manchester.

80's Gold set to take Venus and Manchester by storm!

7th Mar 2012 10:35pm

80's Gold intends to take you back to where it all began and then back again! in just one amazing Night.