Best conserve your energies for August Bank holiday weekend as NOSA (no old school allowed) begins lift off with an astonishing 12 hour launch rave, that’s half a day kids. No need to bring a packed lunch though, as hungry ravers can fill their faces at the bbq courtyard party before moving indoors for an eardrum bursting session under the Void sound system. The line up is stunning, with the NOSA philosophy of NO old school just new tunes being observed throughout, take your pick from Royal Flush, Biffa D, DJ Wisk and a raft of others.

Sat 26 aug 4pm -4am at Monastery, 173-174 High Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B12 0LD £15 www.skiddle.com