02.31 presents Heartless Crew | Sat 10 Dec | Rainbow | £25
Birmingham’s biggest after-hours party is back with yet another mouth-watering lineup. Infamous DJ collective Heartless Crew top the bill, finally succumbing to the call of the rave after announcing they would be going their separate ways back in 2011. Returning to Digbeth after a grimey set at 02.31’s fifth birthday celebration in October is Brummie BBK affiliate Preditah, along with Rainbow regular Low Steppa, who will be taking over the Blackbox for the night. Other picks include bassline midlander Holy Goof, Barely Legal and more. See our feature here.
Tickets: www.skiddle.com
Ouse: A Very Twisted Christmas | Fri 9 Dec | Boxxed | £10
It’s Christmas… but something’s a bit different. Something’s a bit off. Like snapshots from a strange dream, Ouse’s seasonal snowy celebration offers a slightly warped, slightly distorted take on the festive season, with projection-mapped visuals, inflatables and Christmas goodies. Fall down the rabbit hole into Santa’s wonky workshop, the mechanical sounds of house and techno creaking and whirring around you, and journey on through a twisted technicolour maze of phantasmagoria at Boxxed this Friday. See our feature here.
Tickets: www.skiddle.com
Regression Sessions XXX-Mas Shindig | Fri 9 Dec | Rainbow | From £7
Pull a crude Christmas cracker at this bawdy yuletide bash from clubbing brand Regression Sessions. Leave all Bah Humbugs at the door and jump into the ball pit to the sounds of house, techno, and maybe even a few Crimbo classics – with an electronic twist, of course. If it’s good old-fashioned fun you’re after, look no further than this refreshingly unpretentious event, which typically offers space hoppers, silly signage and fab face painting. The sesh beckons, so release the party gremlin in you – and regress.
Tickets: www.fatsoma.com
Used + Abused: Loco Dice, Enzo Siragusa + Subb-An | Fri 9 Dec | Rainbow | £20
In partnership with Blackdot, Loco Dice brings fifteen years of experience to this all-night electronic masterclass featuring Fuse London founder Enzo Siragusa and Birmingham-born selector Subb-an. No frills, no gimmicks, just good music and good vibes.
Tickets: www.therainbowvenues.co.uk
Articulate Sessions | Fri 9 Dec | Tunnel Club | £5
Bass, garage and grime make their mark on the club formerly known as Subway City. At this intimate Articulate Sound showcase, Darkzy tops a squelchy, screechy, bass-heavy lineup featuring Womba, Mova, Arca and more, sub-frequency explorers at the cutting edge of the underground scene.
Tickets: www.skiddle.com
Words: Greg Woodin
Published on: Mon 7 Nov 2016