New On Skiddle: The Streets, Project 6 Festival, The Garden Party 2023 & more
Discover the latest events now on sale with Skiddle
Last updated: 13th Feb 2023
Originally published: 10th Feb 2023
Can you feel that? Yep, there's a definite buzz in the air at present, especially where live music is concerned. An unmistakable atmosphere of excitement you might say.
From last month's Independent Venue Week celebrations and the hype which surrounded the recent GRAMMY Awards to this weekend's annual BRIT Award ceremony, it's without question that music has taken front and centre stage in recent weeks. And all this before we've even considered commenting on the building anticipation for the coming UK festival season.
The teams behind some of the nation's best open-air events, and one-off live music spectaculars, have been relentless through the early part of 2023, issuing mind-blowing lineup after mind-blowing lineup. The trouble is, we just can't decide which events to attend. There are too damn many to choose from!
See for yourself. Scroll further down the page to view some of the latest events, now on sale with Skiddle, and begin planning for the spring and summer months ahead.
(Click or tap on the event titles, artists or venue names for tickets and more. All tickets are available for purchase at the time of writing.)
When: Thursday 7th September 2023
Where: Alexandra Head At Cardiff Bay in Cardiff
Mike Skinner and the boys head to Cardiff's Alexandra Bay for a huge headline set this September, performing live at the outdoor venue as part of The Bay 2023, a series of events running through the summer featuring performances from a host of other well-respected acts.
A trailblazing name in UK grime and hip-hop, The Streets are recognised for their acclaimed debut masterpiece, 2002's Original Pirate Material. A timeless classic which still resonates with audiences today, the record set the Birmingham-hailing group on a fast track to becoming one of the biggest alternative acts in the UK. Fast forward to 2023 and they've conquered the music world, with performances at huge events the likes of Glastonbury and Parklife, and a total of six well-received studio album releases under their belts.
Don't miss your chance to hear anthems the likes of 'Has It Come To This' and 'Fit But You Know' live in the Welsh capital this year.
Tickets for The Streets live in Cardiff
When: Friday 26th May 2023
Where: Brockwell Park in London
The in-the-know team behind Croatia's Outlook Festival have teamed up with meticulous event curators, London's Undivide to present an epic day and night of top-drawer music in locations across the culture capital this May.
Beginning in South London’s Brockwell Park and followed by a series of killer night events in venues city-wide - including FABRICLIVE, Village Underground, XOYO, Symmetry, 23 Degrees, Alchemy and more - those who come by tickets can expect to witness a lineup stocked with heavyweight innovators with takeovers courtesy of influential collectives and record labels.
?A convergence of the very best in drum & bass, techno, hip hop, grime and everything in between, supplying huge live performances and sets from established titans of the scene and exciting rising talents - See poster above - Project 6 Festival looks to be the inner city soiree to beat in 2023.
Tickets for Project 6 Festival
When: Sunday 30th April 2023
Where: Albert Hall in Manchester
Picking up from where they left off in 2023, Garage Nation returns to Manchester's Albert Hall over the early May Bank Holiday weekend to assume its residency at the stunning, Grade II listed music venue.
Promising to deliver its biggest bill of acts to date to mark more than 25 years of UK garage this year, the popular event brand has gathered together some of the scene's most important names, with performances set to come from icons the likes of Artful Dodger, So Solid Crew, DJ Spoony, Kele Le Roc and Sweet Female Attitude.
Running from 9 pm until 3 am on Monday 1st May, join thousands of other garage-heads in celebrating the influential anthems that still bang today! We're talking '21 Seconds', 'Little Bit of Luck', 'Flowers', 'Moving Too Fast'... We could go on and on.
Tickets for Garage Nation Manchester
When: Saturday 29th April 2023
Where: The Progress Centre in Manchester
Undoubtedly one of the most important figures in contemporary dance music, Welsh DJ and producer extraordinaire, Sasha has been moving audiences across the world with his eclectic, genre-spanning live performances for over three decades.
Heading up north this April, the world-renowned superstar makes his long-overdue return to Manchester for a one-off show at The Progres Centre in Ardwick. Performing alongside supporting acts Mr Sosa, Gemma Arnott and Gareth Cole, the multi-award-winning, jet-setting legend will flex his skills behind the decks, demonstrating why he's considered one of the best to ever do it.
Tickets are expected to fly out for this one. Don't delay - Get yours now or risk disappointment.
Tickets for Sasha at The Progress Centre
Seaside Weekender w/ Bugzy Malone & more
When: Friday 21st July 2023
Where: Victoria Park Southport in SOUTHPORT
Bringing the heat to the Merseyside coast this Summer, grime pioneer Bugzy Malone will have festival-goers all fired up as he rounds off this year's Seaside Weekender with a show-stopping headline performance.
One of the first in the Northern grime scene to become commercially successful, Malone has issued multiple EPs throughout his career, most of which have broken into the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Dubbed one of the greatest grime talents of our generation and given the title 'The Evil Genius' for his lyrical talent and vocal knack, his tracks have soundtracked clubs across the UK for almost a decade.
Many more acts have yet to be announced for the 2023 edition of Southport's Seaside Weekender. Watch this space for more details as and when they come.
Tickets for Seaside Weekender w/ Bugzy Malone
On The Beach 2023 - Day Two with Carl Cox
When: Saturday 22nd July 2023
Where: Brighton Beach in Brighton
Oh yes, oh yes. 'The Godfather of Dance', DJ legend Carl Cox has been announced as the headline act of day two of this years On The Beach party series.
Joining the 'three-deck-wizard' upon the hallowed ground of Brighton Beach, where the likes of Fatboy Slim have entertained more than a quarter of a million ravers in the past, those with tickets can look forward to exemplary sets from household names, Annie Mac, the former tastemaker at Radio One and founder of Lost and Found Festival, Franky Wah, Sasha, John Digweed and more.
Beaming summer sun, golden sands, a beautiful blue sea and the best in house and techno from the man with the biggest smile in dance. Sign us up!
Tickets for On The Beach 2023 - Day Two with Carl Cox
When: Saturday 27th May 2023
Where: Great Lines Heritage Park in Gillingham
Immerse yourself in a world of music, art and dance at one of the best one-day festival experiences you'll find anywhere in the UK, this year - Gillingham's Dream Valley Festival.
Celebrating the very best of dance music, and honouring its various different forms and styles, this returning summertime spectacle will boast countless live sets from over 100 internationally sought-after DJ names. 5 huge stages hosted by brands such as Defected, Glitterbox and DanceOnArrival will welcome performances from ANOTR, Folamour, Kerri Chandler and Interplanetary Criminal, to pick out just a few.
Offering much more than just a hefty programme of music, guests will also be encouraged to participate in alternative forms of entertainment, from wellness classes and art workshops to adult playground sessions. Release your inner child!
Tickets for Dream Valley 2023
DNB Allstars London: 30hz summer in the city w/ Bou & TURNO
When: Saturday 6th May 2023
Where: Studio 338 in Greenwich
Londoners rejoice! The DNB Allstars team are coming to Studio 338 this May for a 'Summer in the city' special.
Taking over the spacious garden and terrace area of the go-to city-centre venue, the crew will build and secure the mighty Electrikal Soundsystem to the ground, ready for an onslaught from of the finest names in bass music.
Topping a colossal, rub-your-eyes-and-look-again lineup, selectors Bou, TURNO and K Motionz will oversee proceedings on the Terrace stage whilst Gray and Tsuki among many others will ensure it's popping off on the Garden stage.
If drum n bass is your bag and you're native to London, we highly recommend this one. It's gonna be HUGE!
Tickets for DNB Allstars London: 30hz summer in the city
On sale later this week...
Hospitality on the harbour // [Sequences]
When: Saturday 29th July 2023
Where: Lloyds Amphitheatre in Bristol
Britol's beautiful harbourside will be transformed into an arena for drum n bass, as one of the scene's leading labels takes over the seaside setting for a day packed with high-tempo breakbeat rhythms and bone-rattling basslines.
Set to score the scenic summer party, a stacked line-up of very special guests - yet to be announced - will have punters losing their minds from 2 pm until 10:30 pm. Bristol-based events company and record label, Invicta Audio, home to emerging names the likes of Antics, Gonda and Johnnie Darko, will host an 'Area Two' takeover featuring a wealth of additional trailblazing DJ names.
Join thousands of other trigger-finger-throwing bass music fans during the peak of the British summertime, at Hospitality on the Harbour this July. Sign up for a reminder to be notified when tickets go on sale below...
Tickets for Hospitality on the harbour // [Sequences]
When: Saturday 27th - Sunday 28th May 2023
Where: Canvas Yard in Leeds
Celebrating its 17th year in 2023, Leed's most sought-after electronic music event, The Garden Party will once again provide ravers in the North of England with an astonishing lineup of internationally acclaimed dance talents.
Set to be held in one of the city's latest outdoor event spaces, the all-new Canvas Yard, just a 10-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, the open-air festival will provide top-drawer live performances from the likes of Alan Fitzpatrick, up-and-comer Anish Kumar, Bradley Zero, Daniel Avery, recent chart-toppers LF System, Skream, Solardo, Todd Terje, jungle specialist Sherelle and many more.
Following the resounding success of last year's edition, we fully expect the 2023 instalment of The Garden Party to sell out when tickets become available this week. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale at midday on Wednesday 15th February followed by general sale on Thursday 16th February. Sign up for tickets below...
Tickets for The Garden Party 2023
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.
