New On Skiddle: four WHPs, ABBA Disco tour, festivals & more

Check out the best new events on Skiddle including festivals, Warehouse Project, ABBA discos and more.

Skiddle Staff

Last updated: 30th May 2023

Oooh, gotta love a bank holiday weekend, haven’t you?

With the sun finally making regular appearances throughout the week, we’re getting pretty restless. The beer gardens are calling. The festivals beckoning. And the thought of summery raves is like beautiful siren songs in our ears, leading us to temptation.

Well, Skiddle’s here to help you answer those calls!

We’ve got some truly incredible events added this week, including four earth-shattering Warehouse Project events, summer festivals, the best ABBA club night tour, and more. Have a look at some of what’s new below and secure your tickets to fill your summer calendar with the thrills.

(Click or tap on the event titles, artists or venue names for tickets and further details or secure your tickets below event descriptions on this page. Tickets for all events mentioned are available at the time of writing unless stated otherwise.)

Warehouse Project: Repercussion

When: Saturday 16th September 2023

Where: Depot (Mayfield) in Manchester

The legendary Warehouse Project, the most anticipated series of events in any northerners calendar, is finally back!

Coming in with unbearable heat, Repercussion boasts a chunky lineup of the slightly more experimental sounds on the electronic spectrum with a dash of hip hop. Just some of the names on this unreal lineup are Bicep, Moderat, Jon Hopkins, Kerri Chandler, Eliza Rose, Jayda G, Joy Orbison, Children of Zeus, and so many more. Bloody lovely.

A fan favourite among seasoned WHP ravers, Repercussion just gets bigger and bigger every year.

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Warehouse Project: Worried About Henry x Metropolis

When: Saturday 23rd September 2023

Where: Depot (Mayfield) in Manchester

Big, sweaty drum and bass rave at Manchester’s biggest, best rave? Why wouldn’t you?

Warehouse Project, voted one of the best clubs in the world time and time again, is hosting WAH and Metropolis to bring an insanely stacked bill of the hottest DnB names on the planet right now.

Just some of the names on this 11-hour rave are Hybrid Minds, Bou, Hedex, Wilkinson, A Little Sound, Chimpo, Charlie Tee, Skepsis B2B Turno, and so many other hard-hitters.

Get down and feel the bass beneath your feet, rattling your skull, and sending the 10,000-strong crowd absolutely wild. It’s going to be one of the biggest UK DnB parties of the year.

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Warehouse Project: Kaluki Birthday

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When: Friday 29th September 2023

Where: Depot (Mayfield) in Manchester

Another absolute stunner in the huge warehouse complex, Kaluki Birthday brings sounds from across the house, tech house, and techno spectrums.

On the last weekend of September, the huge bday party welcomes some real titans including Solardo, Jamie Jones, Joseph Capriati, Hot Since 82, Mason Collective, Richy Ahmed, Fleur Shore, and so many other incredible names across its three rooms. Wear your comfiest dancing shoes as your dancing stamina is about to receive a serious test.

An absolute belter once again, tickets for this groove-packed all-nighter won’t last long, with so many adored names filling the bill. Secure your place now using the ticket box below!

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Warehouse Project: Welcome to The Warehouse

When: Saturday 30th September

Where: Depot (Mayfield) in Manchester

If you needed further proof Warehouse Project is the best of the best, check out this unbelievably tasty lineup for Welcome To The Warehouse.

Somehow packed with the genuinely biggest names on the circuit right now, our highlights for this one include The Blessed Madonna, Mall Grab, Honey Dijon, Ewan McVicar, Kettama, Sherelle, Job Jobse, and Floorplan.

But this is just a fraction of the lineup. Bursting with huge names and tomorrow's headliners, this one’s almost too good to be true. We’ll see you down the front, yeah?

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ABBA Disco Wonderland Tour

When: September - October 2023

Where: Bournemouth, Bristol, London, Nottingham, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Norwich, Southampton, Swansea, Oxford, Sheffield, Coventry, Leeds, Torquay

Are you the person that wanders up to the DJ booth on a night out to ask them to play an ABBA tune? Hats off to you. We thank you for your service.

But sometimes the DJ doesn’t want to spin absolutely timeless pop and disco classics. For those that feel gutted when that happens, here’s ABBA Disco Wonderland.

The UK’s number one ABBA tribute club night is coming to England and Scotland to treat you to the night you deserve. Release your Dancing Queen to the best ABBA tracks (and some other goldie oldies) amidst disco decor, confetti, and live performers.

Having sold out countless tours before, shifting over 150,000 tickets, what more proof do you need that this is heaven on Earth for ABBA fans?

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The Vintage Explosion

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When: Saturday 10th February 2024

Where: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow

If you’re the type to constantly have your finger on the pulse, always searching for the best new music, here’s one for you!

The Vintage Explosion is a jazz, 60s big band who are already a huge viral sensation. They’re predicted to go global! Praised by Sir Rod Steward as "the best white soul singer I've ever heard," you know you're in for a treat.

Going down in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall, you’re guaranteed sublime sound quality and a fantastic view at this seated venue.

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Moovin Festival

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When: Friday 25th - Sunday 27th August 2023

Where: Whitebottom Farm in Stockport (Greater Manchester)

Moovin Festival now has day tickets available for a glorious weekend of bass, house, DnB, soul, funk, and reggae, just outside Manchester.

Growing every year, the lineup for this one boasts some iconic fan favourites, like Craig Charles, Groove Armada, Mr Scruff and MC Kwasi, DJ Paulette, Jaguar Skills, Goldie, and Future Dub Orchestra. But there’s also a fair share of up-and-comers like China Lilly, Alice Roberts, Malissa, SindysMan, Suns of Acid, and so many more.

This boutique festival started as a cow barn party to the sell-out event it is today. Head over to fill your bank holiday weekend with positive vibes, the best tunes, and hopefully plenty of August summer sun!

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On The Beach Festival 2023 Afterparties

When: Various dates in July

Where: The Concorde 2 in Brighton

On The Beach is hosting incredible day festivals spanning a few genres, with each day dedicated to house, DnB, indie, and rock. For those who don’t want the party to end, they’re putting on afterparties at The Concorde 2.

Those playing the headlining the various dates include Chase & Status, Royal Blood, Carl Cox, Eric Prydz, and more. The Royal Blood afterparty will be full of indie and rock bangers, while the afterparties for the electronic fests will feature artists including Voltage, Franky Wah, SYREETA, SOTA, and more.

You can attend even if you aren’t going to the festival but obviously it’ll be a million times better to go to a beach fest all day and follow it up with some late-night sets.

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Insomnia Events Presents : Hannah Wants

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When: Friday 22nd September 2023

Where: LIVE Fat Sams in Dundee

Brummie-born house, electronic, and minimal extraordinaire Hannah Wants is coming to Dundee for a big old rave at Fat Sams. It’s going to be huge.

The multi-award-winning DJ and widely acclaimed producer brings the tunes to one of Dundee's best venues. A busy year ahead of her, she's off to Ibiza to play at Eden's Defected events, loads of festivals in the UK and abroad, and her headline shows too.

Currently her only announced Scottish performance of 2023, sign up for tickets now below for the best chance of securing your place.

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Borderlands Festival

When: Friday 8th - Saturday 9th September 2023

Where: Carlisle Castle in Cumbria

A brand new festival is coming to Carlisle Castle in September, showcasing indie and electronic music artists including legends of yesteryear and today's hottest talents.

Borderlands is all about showcasing what the northeast region has to offer. As such, the team behind it have ensured local talent makes the bill alongside huge names like Patrick Topping, Happy Mondays, Eats Everything, and Friendly Fires.

Splitting the lineup to have Friday for electronic and Saturday for indie, day tickets are available for those who have a preferred genre. But if you just love live music of any kind, snag yourself a weekend ticket to see what this brand new festival is all about!

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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.