This Tuesday we're buzzing you bring you a DJ of
local folklore status, an artist that should need little introduction... one of the heads that properly shaped the landscape here.
Back in the booth where it all kicked off, Skillis returns to The Bongo Club for a rare Edinburgh appearance ahead of a stacked summer schedule that includes Outlook Croatia, Wastelands, and a main stage B2B with K-Lone at Kelburn under the Headset banner.
Known for running the legendary SSL and Headset parties across Edinburgh and Glasgow, Skillis has spent the last decade curating some of the most crucial underground bookings to hit Scotland — from dubstep and grime to garage, jungle, and leftfield house. If you’ve been knocking about the capital’s club scene any time in the past ten years, chances are you’ve danced to one of his nights.
Headset didn’t creep in quietly either: its first party launched to a full-capacity Bongo crowd and never looked back. Built from the Cowgate up, it became a go-to for discerning dancers and heads alike, and eventually expanded into Glasgow, London and Bristol, where Skillis is now based.
These days he’s flying the flag for Scottish bass music from the South West — running nomadic Headset events across the UK, pushing releases through his Headset Records label, holding down a monthly show on Rinse FM’s SWU.FM, and selling out his much-loved Gay Garage parties in Bristol with a no-nonsense blend of UKG, speed garage and camp classics.
This Bongo date’s a rare hometown slot from a proper DIY stalwart. Not one to miss.
Support on the night comes from Midnight Bass residents Sonny Flexen and Jenson Mickel — both known for keeping things lively, forward-thinking, and unpredictable in the warm-up and late sets alike.
Ticket heads up: Tuesdays at Bongo regularly hit capacity, especially when local legends are involved. Grab an advance to skip the door drama.