IWD2026: empowering stories, challenges faced, and solidarity

6th Mar 2026 4:30pm

Celebrate IWD2026 with Skiddle by listening to some of the voices of women in the music industry. Sharing their stories, experiences, and exploring what it means as a woman to work in the music industry today. Read more down below.

Last-minute New Year's Eve events in Manchester 2025

31st Dec 2025 9:16am

Calling all procrastinators! Tickets to end-of-year parties in Manchester are running seriously low. Grab yours now and secure your spot at one of the remaining events in our handy New Year’s Eve roundup.

The best New Year's Eve events in Manchester 2025

19th Dec 2025 9:41am

Manchester - NYE is calling. From warehouse raves and country-themed rodeos to masquerade balls and family-friendly spectaculars. See out 2025 and welcome 2026 in style with Skiddle!

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.

Mac DeMarco announces Summer 2026 UK and Europe tour

28th Oct 2025 12:45pm

The indie icon returns with a three-night O2 Academy Brixton residency next June, with a huge European tour straight after. Tickets Friday.

Joy Crookes and BACARDÍ team up to get Gen Z dancing again

21st Oct 2025 12:05pm

73% of Gen Z feel self-conscious dancing, so Bacardi, Joy Crookes, and Natty Bo are uniting old and young for an intergenerational party to inspire them to dance like no one's watching.

NTIA Scotland unveils ‘Northern Lights’ night time manifesto

14th Aug 2025 10:26am

Aiming to revitalise Scotland’s storied nighttime economy, the manifesto provides 31 recommendations on how to give the vital industry a shot in the arm.

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!

Fringe at Tramlines 2025 reveals full lineup of entirely free events

22nd Jul 2025 2:11pm

Fringe at Tramlines 2025 brings 400+ performances to 40+ Sheffield venues with headliners, rising stars & genre-spanning sets across the city. Scroll down to check it out!

EFFY Interview: Nostalgia, North West clubbing, and new EP The Syndicate

16th Jun 2025 9:00am

We recently caught up with Effy, to chat all about her new EP, The Syndicate, as well as her Blackpool clubbing roots, label Fragrance Recordings, and current penchant for nostalgia.

Best live performances of all time

23rd May 2025 4:29pm

Fancy seeing the live performances that changed music, blew minds, and literally made people faint? Of course you do. So here are the best live performances of all time.

The best student bars and clubs in Sheffield

28th Aug 2025 11:00am

When moving to a new city for Uni, you've got to know where the best places to drink are asap. So check out Sheffield’s best student clubs and bars here to never waste a moment in a dodgy bar when the day comes.

The best student bars and clubs in Glasgow

12th Aug 2025 2:40pm

Have a scroll down and get to know all the best Glasgow student clubs and bars ahead of freshers and impress those newfound mates with your knowledge!

The Best Indie & Alternative Festivals in the UK

20th Feb 2026 3:59pm

Oh, how we long for the temperamental British weather, drinks in hand with the best company imaginable and seeing bands we love at the UK's best indie festivals. Who said the guitar was dead?

The A-Z of Festival Essentials

21st Aug 2025 2:16pm

Wondering what to take to a festival? From booze to baby wipes, here are the festival essentials you need to come out the other side in one piece this festival season.