Free Liverpool grassroots music festival to return for 11th year in May

13th Apr 2026 4:48pm

Smithdown Festival has announced its first wave of acts and DJs for its multi-venue bank holiday bash.

SPEED announce 'ALL MY ANGELS' EP and share lead single ‘PEACE’

9th Sep 2025 12:54pm

Hardcore powerhouse SPEED return with new EP ALL MY ANGELS, out Oct 23 via Flatspot/Last Ride, led by explosive single “PEACE”

Chris Lake Interview: Debut album 'Chemistry', collaborative process, & studio live streams

28th Jul 2025 9:56am

We catch up with veteran house groovemaker Chris Lake to chat about his new album Chemistry (the first in his 20+ year career) and his creative and collaborative processes in making it. Scroll down and check it out!

The best Halloween events to attend in Newcastle

23rd Oct 2025 12:12pm

Discover the best Halloween events in Newcastle — from spooky raves and haunted house parties to bottomless brunches and bingo. Get your costume ready and celebrate in true Toon style!

The Best Comedians at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023

16th Aug 2023 10:46am

We're halfway through The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, and with reviews flying in, we wanted to let you know which comedians those of you going down for the second half simply have to see!

The Best Theatre Shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023

14th Aug 2023 10:13am

Ava Max: Diamonds & Dancefloors Track by Track review

27th Jan 2023 4:13pm

Here are our thoughts on the latest album from Ava Max

Highest Point Festival reveals all three 2023 headliners

8th Dec 2022 6:00pm

Lancaster’s gorgeous multi-genre festival, Highest Point, has announced all three headliners for its 2023 bash.

New On Skiddle: 51st Festival, 90s Baby Pop, Switch Oxford ft. Bou & more

7th Nov 2022 9:00am

Discover the latest events now on sale with Skiddle

Halloween House Party: The best Halloween songs to add to your playlist

23rd Oct 2023 4:05pm

Sick of the Monster Mash? So are we. Check out these spooky bangers to add an eerie edge to your Halloween playlist.

The Best Summer Songs of 2019

5th Jul 2024 5:20pm

We take a look at the best summer songs that 2019 had to offer us.

Artist Spotlight: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

10th May 2022 3:15pm

Possibly the only orchestra that'll leave you in awe at their skills while making you giggle, we looked at the story of the world’s first ukulele orchestra, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

Five of the best: Citadel

24th May 2018 10:08am

As we get ready for another massive Citadel, Daniel Lovatt picked five acts that he'll be seeing in July.

Wrong Festival review

1st May 2018 4:46pm

The festival of the freakscene returned to Liverpool, and we sent Georgia Turnbull down to see what their second edition had to offer.

Optimo 20 at SWG3 review

11th Aug 2017 3:25pm

Michael Lawson celebrated 20 years of Optimo in Glasgow with the likes of The Black Madonna and Avalon Emerson.