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

27th Apr 2026 9:46am

The best UK festivals in May - spanning house, rock, pop, reggae, metal, hip-hop, jazz, DnB, and so much more.

Independent Venue Week: great gigs and events across the country

23rd Jan 2026 3:02pm

With IVW just around the corner, check out all the amazing gigs and events across the country for the 2026 celebrations.

New On Skiddle: Sub Focus, Glitterbox, DISFUNCTION, Free Range Sounds, and more

20th Oct 2025 9:02am

WHP Sub Focus, Glitterbox, DISFUNCTION, Patrick Topping, and loads more.

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.

MADE Festival review: Eclectic lineup brings together different generations

6th Aug 2024 3:28pm

Laviea Thomas went to MADE Festival on its tenth anniversary as it featured artists integral to the whole spectrum of dance music.

New On Skiddle: Hannah Laing, Jordan UK Tour, WYLD Summer City Festival & more

17th Apr 2023 9:55am

Discover the hottest new events with tickets available now on Skiddle.

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

12th Dec 2022 2:17pm

Whilst your mind may be fully focused on Christmas and the New Year, that doesn't mean you can't put aside time to plan your next gig! So, check out our latest Skiddle Gig List, and secure yourself some tickets!

Independent Venue Week: The best gigs by region

27th Jan 2022 4:06pm

Independent Venue week is right around the corner, here is a roundup of some of the best events by region.

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

17th Dec 2021 4:00pm

There's a whole lot of amazing live gigs and tours to get stuck into over the next few months. Check out some of the best-looking shows in our latest Skiddle Gig List guide, with tickets now available to buy

New On Skiddle: Patrick Topping, Nightvision Halloween, The Gathering 2022...

15th Oct 2021 2:09pm

Our weekly new events roundup, shining the spotlight on ten of the best gigs, raves and festivals with tickets now on sale

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

22nd Oct 2021 9:00am

There's a whole lot of amazing live gigs and tours to get stuck into over the next few months. Check out some of the best-looking shows in our latest Skiddle Gig List guide, with tickets now available to buy

Independent Venue Week 2020: who to watch and where

20th Jan 2020 10:43am

Here's some of our favourite gigs taking place across the UK this Independent Venue Week

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...

Simply the Best with... The Velvet Hands

20th Sep 2019 2:08pm

Toby, Dan, Sam and Louis a.k.a The Velvet Hands are the latest outfit to face Skiddle's 'Simply The Best' Q&A.

Simon Strotmann - From The Golden Pudel to Cheetham Hill

29th Oct 2018 1:14pm

An interview with Hamburg & Golden Pudel resident Simon Strotmann who makes his UK debut at the Ruf Kutz Video Rave this Friday