New On Skiddle: Teletech, Sub Focus, Burn It Down, Billy Ocean, and more

Happy Monday, we hope the weekend treated you well! Since it’s Monday, we know you’re busy, so let’s get straight to it. 

This week’s New On Skiddle is a juicy one. We’ve got Brixton Disco Festival, Cloudy all night long with Teletech, a massive NYE event in Manchester with Bugzy Malone and loads more, Sub Focus’ return to Bristol, a new Aberdeen dance fest, Billy Ocean, Elation Edinburgh, and more. 

Have a peek, send a screenshot to your rave or festival buddies, and grab your tickets below! 

 

Teletech - Cloudy [All Night Long]

When: Friday 21st February 2025

Where: Hidden in Manchester

Teletech brings their resident rising techno star Cloudy to Manchester's Hidden for an all-night-long set. 

The German DJ started spinning tunes in 2021 and quickly grew a local following. She combines multiple electronic genres, prioritising driving basslines while splashing emotional moments and vocals into the mix. She’s carved out her sound that’s sometimes described as bouncy and groovy but still hard-hitting. 

Her first Boiler Room set was uploaded to YouTube just over a week ago if you fancy a taste of what she’s about. Or you can just trust us when we say she’s incredible and seeing her on the decks all night long will be a real treat (because it definitely will). 

 

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Sidewinder Festival NYE 24-25

When: Tuesday 31 December (New Year’s Eve) 

Where: Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester

After their massive Halloween party, Sidewinder returns for NYE with a chunky lineup spanning hip-hop, bassline, UKG, dancehall, and R&B.

The main attraction for many may be headliner Bugzy Malone. This’ll be a homecoming performance for the Manchester rapper, and he will surely receive a warm welcome. 

Some UKG giants will join Bugzy in The Arena, including Artful Dodger, Luck and Neat, and Sweet Female Attitude. The Dancehall area will have DJ Russke, DJ Silk, and more. And finally, The Bass Bin goes wild with basslines from Jamie Duggan, DJ Q, and more.

Absolutely massive and sure to sell out quickly, grab your tickets while you can! 

 

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Elation: SHLØMO | LESSSS | BIIA | FIN CARROLL + More

When: Saturday 1st February 2025

Where: The Liquid Room in Edinburgh

Elation is making sure you hard techno fans have something solid to look forward to in the new year. For this one, they’re bringing four of the most in-demand names in the scene, supported by some hot up-and-comers. 

France’s Shlomo, Portugal’s BIIA, France’s LESSSS, and Liverpool’s Fin Carroll will be joined by local support Darren Irvine and SGIG as they take over the Liquid Room’s full complex. 

It’ll be their largest showcase to date and it’s set to be heavy and absolutely incredible. 

 

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DISFUNCTION RAVE: Onlynumbers

When: Friday 21st March 2025

Where: TV Studio SWG3 in Glasgow

After absolutely smashing his last performance with DISFUNCTION at Galvanizers, they had to bring Onlynumbers back so he could headline. 

The ‘Lunar’ producer and DJ from France will be joined by hot upcomers NYCO and William Luck, with Glasgow’s Off Record kicking things off on the night with their hard groove sound. 

With a black dress code (preferred, not enforced), a no flash photography policy at all events, and the ethos of "go hard or go home", DISFUNTCION aims to be more of a full experience than just another rave. If you want to join the family, grab your tickets below. 

 

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The Vintage Explosion

When: Friday 22nd August 2025

Where: Komedia in Bath

Blowing up on TikTok, Glasgow’s The Vintage Explosion has spread the joy of their rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues, and swing sound all over the UK, selling out loads of dates all over. In August next year, the band comes to Bath’s Komedia. 

Donned “the best white soul singer since Frankie Miller” by Rod Stewart, the band brings the chance to party like it’s 1959 as they perform tracks from their most recent album Saturday Night, which dropped on the 9th of November this year. 

Doors open at 7pm with the show starting at 7:30pm. Under-14s can join the fun as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. 

 

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King of the Beats - All Night Long

When: Saturday 22nd March 2025

Where: Joshua Brooks in Manchester

Moovin In brings King of the Beats to Joshua Brooks, one of the best clubs in Manchester, particularly for those looking for a venue with an underground feel and lots of musical history, for a killer all-night rave. 

From 10pm until 3am, Plump DJs, Krafty Kuts, and Freestylers play back-to-back, swapping tracks that span old-school hip-hop, funk, boogie, acid house, bass, and breakbeat sounds. 

Journeying through multiple genres, the DJs will be on the decks trading tracks from the moment the club opens to close. If you fancy this, we’d recommend acting quickly as early bird tickets will save you some dosh! 

 

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Good Times Presents Billy Ocean plus very special guest!

When: Thursday 22nd May 2025

Where: Good Times At The Ridings in Chipping Sodbury, Bristol

Good Times On The Pitch has announced ‘Love Really Hurts Without You’ singer Billy Ocean as their next headliner. 

The Grammy winner for Best Male R&B Performance has taken some years out of the spotlight but is coming back to bless music fans’ ears with hits like ‘Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)’, ‘When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going’, and ‘Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car’.

Coming to the town of Chipping Sodbury, the legendary hitmaker is sure to get everyone grooving with his 80s hits. 

 

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Brixton Disco Festival

When: Saturday 3rd May 2025

Where: Multiple Brixton venues in London

Brixton Disco Festival comes through with its seventh edition in May next year, taking over multiple venues and flooding them with disco and house sounds.

The festival has dropped the names of its first few artists including Crazy P (DJ), Dimitri From Paris, Faith with Francois K, Melvo Baptiste, and Norman Jay, among others. You’ll find these acts and more spread across Electric Brixton, Brixton Village, Phonox, Brixton Jamm, Ritzy, and Black Cultural Archives.

Full of lovely people and with very reasonably priced tickets, you can secure your place now below. 

 

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Knockengorroch Festival

When: Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th May 2025

Where: Knockengorroch in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfries

Coming through with its 27th edition next year, Knockengorroch is Scotland’s longest-running greenfield festival set against the backdrop of the stunning Carsphairn Hills.

Among the artists confirmed for next year’s event are General Levy, Mungo’s Hi-Fi, Moxie, Serial Killaz, Euphonique, Gasper Nali, DJ Dolphin Boy X Kuchke, Omega Nebula, Kinnaris Quintet, and more. Expect genres including afrobeat, dance, folk, reggae, DnB, and more, th

2025’s theme will be Survival with Celtic warrior Goddess Morrigan as inspiration. The festival is a family favourite and uses local suppliers and food traders where possible. 

 

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Granite City Festival Weekender

When: Saturday 28th June 2025 (on sale) 

Where: Hazelhead Park in Aberdeen

Brand-new fest Granite City lands in Aberdeen next year with a multi-genre dance lineup spread across three stages. 

You'll find Example, Roger Sanchez, Darren Styles, Judge Jules, Billy Gillies, and KIMMIC at the Unit 51 Outdoor Stage, while the GBX Anthems stage features sets from Shugz, Lisa Lashes, N-Trance (live), and Dream Frequency. Finally, the 25 Years of Kevin & Perry stage will feature the duo, plus Mauro Picotto, and more. 

Tickets for the Saturday are on sale now, you can grab yours below! 

 

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RUN 2025 | Sub Focus + huge line-up TBA

When: Saturday 22nd February 2025

Where: The Prospect Building in Bristol

After his last sold-out event with RUN in November last year, Sub Focus is joining them again for a big party in 2025 at the lovely Prospect Building. 

The party was announced almost exactly a year after his last event, an Evolve album show. This time around, RUN promises an immense visual experience to complement the DnB titan’s huge anthems from 2pm until 10pm. 

Coming to the city’s newest space, The Prospect Building, he’ll be joined by a lineup of DJs from across the DnB spectrum. If you’re ready to lose yourself in belters like ‘Ready To Fly’ and ‘Solar System’, grab your tickets below. 

 

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Burn It Down Festival

When: Friday 29th - Saturday 30th August 2025

Where: The Foundry in Torquay

Winner of Best Micro Festival in 2023, Burn It Down offers serious riffs and pits from the emo, hardcore, punk, metal, and rock scenes. 

We don’t have a lineup yet but since 2018, they've brought the likes of Angel Dust, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Basement, Mallory Knox, Wargasm, Creeper, Loathe, Deaf Havana, Being As An Ocean, and more as headliners.

The grassroots fest has built a strong, loyal following since its inception, likely due to its killer lineups, lovely attendees, and the festival’s knack for spotting and booking hot up-and-comers. 

Sign up for tickets now below to receive a reminder when tickets go on sale, ensuring you snap up those tickets and secure your spot. 

 

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Find tonnes more events by searching Skiddle now. If you don’t know where to start, check out our Inspire Me pages. 

 

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Check out our What's On Guide to discover even more rowdy raves and sweaty gigs taking place over the coming weeks and months. For festivals, lifestyle events and more, head on over to our Things To Do page or be inspired by the event selections on our Inspire Me page.

 

 

  

 

 

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