Gerd Janson + Alexander Nut | Sat 26 May | Hare & Hounds | from £16.50
He’s the hardworking, no-gimmicks man behind highly successive house and disco label Running Back, the eternally humble journalist-turned-DJ who still can’t quite believe that people will pay him to do the thing he loves. Gerd Janson may not look like your archetypal deck-master, but his piano-led, disco-infused sets are undeniably well-crafted and, more importantly, fun to dance to. Janson is joined by Alexander Nut, a long-time Leftfoot favourite who fulfils one half of Eglo Records’ management duties alongside Floating Points; and Byron the Aquarius, American jazzy house adventurer making his first ever appearance in the second city. See our feature here. www.skiddle.com

Hip Hop Colour Powder Festival | Sun 27 May | Level | from £11.25
A converted cash and carry is the uncompromisingly urban setting of this colourful hip hop day festival. With a sound palette featuring a mix of US and UK artists, dayglo powder explosions and a smorgasbord of DJs and live acts, this promises to be a fitting celebration of all things hip hop – whether it be boom bap or trap, east or west coast, hardcore or pop-rap… For your delectation, there will also be the chance to shoot hoops, hone your spitting abilities and watch an eclectic selection of hip hop-themed films from the 80s and 90s. See our feature here. www.skiddle.com

Solid Grooves: Green Velvet | Fri 25 May | Boxxed | £24.75
Green Velvet presents himself something like a superhero, what with his x-ray specs, frazzled, neon green crop of wig-hair and skin-tight Lycra costume. And maybe that’s an accurate description of the Cajual Records main man, the University of Illinois-educated Curtis Jones, whose eccentric, electro punk alter-ego made a storm in the dance music world with the darkly comic track ‘Answering Machine’. This event, hosted by Solid Grooves in partnership with Portal, sees Green Velvet top a bill featuring names such as Dennis Cruz, PAWSA and more. www.skiddle.com

GLAS: Peace & Love Party | Sun 27 May | LAB11 | £16.75
GLAS is back with yet another of its infamous bank holiday parties, and the line-up is predictably huge, featuring electronica and dancehall deejay Toddla T, uplifting house selector Sam Divine, seasoned professional Doorly and sonic anarchist Cause and Affect. www.skiddle.com