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!

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.

Hard, fast and unapologetic: this is hardcore, with DJ Rebekah

27th Aug 2026 6:30pm

The hakken, shaved heads, the hard techno boom, uptempo drama, “f*ck you” energy, and where we go from here. DJ Rebekah chats to us about hardcore.

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.

The Best R&B Music Festivals

13th Aug 2026 10:20am

From huge festivals headlined by legends to smaller fests celebrating the hottest new talent, here are the best R&B festivals. Think festivals think Skiddle.

The best student bars and clubs in Glasgow

12th Aug 2026 10:39am

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 Best Punk, Rock and Metal Festivals

28th May 2026 4:05pm

Stick on your battle jacket, raise your horns to the sky, and open up the pit at these incredible rock, metal, and punk festivals in 2026.

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.