The best bands of the 1960s

6th May 2026 4:08pm

From The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to The Supremes, Pink Floyd and The Stooges, explore the best bands of the 1960s and how rock, soul, folk, psychedelia and blues rock changed music for future generations.

Get to know... Georgian

14th Apr 2026 3:44pm

One of many new acts carrying the torch for Manchester, Georgian blend wistful, atmospheric sounds with retro influences. Get to know the group ahead of the release of their debut EP Crackled Grounds this summer.

New On Skiddle: Faithless, Outwards, Hybrid Minds, Madness, and more

23rd Feb 2026 9:00am

The best new and upcoming events on Skiddle, featuring a rare open air set from Faithless, a new electronic festival in Manchester, a Brighton beach fest spearheaded by Madness, and 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.

Spinal Tap and the highs/lows of the rockstar persona

12th Sep 2025 2:48pm

To celebrate the release of Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, we’ve looked back at the original film and how its satire captures the best and worst of the rockstar persona.

AI firms “illegally stealing" music, new investigation reveals

8th Sep 2025 11:31am

“The largest intellectual property theft in human history”

Beyond nostalgia: what the return of Oasis and Britpop tells us about 2025

24th Sep 2025 12:00pm

Britpop’s defining act is back, along with a revival of ’90s culture. Discover how it taps into our shared longing for connection and the comfort of simpler, more certain times.

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.

New On Skiddle: KIMMIC, Tinlicker, Glitterbox, Darkside & more

13th Jan 2025 9:09am

The best new events, featuring Tinlicker, Terminal V, Glitterbox, Skyline, Darkside, KIMMIC, Partiboi69, and more.

New On Skiddle: Ewan McVicar, PRTY, SOSA, Ashanti, and more

23rd Dec 2024 9:09am

Featuring Ewan McVicar, Sean Paul X Ashanti, Andy Whitby, SOSA, and more, here are the best new events. 

Skiddle Recommends: The best events to attend in September 2024

4th Sep 2024 2:05pm

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

Live at the Park 2024 announces an eclectic lineup

15th Aug 2024 4:34pm

The biggest outdoor music festival in Salisbury has unveiled a stacked lineup for its 2024 event, featuring Scouting for Girls, Artful Dodger, Symphonic Ibiza, and much more.

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!

New On Skiddle: 90s Baby, Ravers Reunited, Skyline, 2025 festivals & more

29th Jul 2024 9:00am

The best new events this week including WAH at The Warehouse Project, Oktoberfest, Skyline, Daresbury Fest, Groovebox Halloween, Craic by the Creek, Ravers Reunited, and Restricted Forest. 

Highest Point Festival 2024: Saturday Review

12th May 2024 8:54am

Highest Point festival returned for its second day. Check out our thoughts from this Lancaster fest kickstarting the summer in style.