Club Fierce | Sat 21 Oct | Fierce Festival Hub | £10/12
As Fierce festival takes over the city this week with its programme of incredible cutting live arts it would be rude not to include Club Fierce, a culmination and celebration of a week on the edge. With aptly edgy artists like Kiddy Smile, Gnucci and more, this will be one that definitely goes off with a bang. See our Fierce Top 8 picks here for more details.
The Acid Experiment: Graeme Park | Sat 21 Oct | Lab11 | £13.33
On their second birthday, the Acid Experiment are inviting none other than Haçienda legend Graeme Park to the decks. If any DJ can be said to epitomise the fearless innovation that characterised the nascent stages of dance music, it’s Park, a true icon and pioneer of all things acid. Back in 1986 when Park opened that box of records containing the very first house 12” singles, he knew they were something special – but even he couldn’t have predicted that its contents would sow the seeds for the growth of an entirely new sonic species. See our feature here. www.eventbrite.co.uk
25 Years of RAM Records | Sat 21 Oct | Crane | from £30.25
It’s another anniversary as iconic drum & bass label RAM celebrate 25 years of breakneck breakbeats and earth-shattering subs. And Chase & Status are worthy headliners, genre-dissolving DJ and production duo who maintain strong ties to the underground while intrepidly setting foot on more mainstream soil. As you might expect, RAM founder Andy C will also be there to put a shift in, alongside Calyx & TeeBee, Chords and more. New venue Crane has quickly become the go-to space for all things epic, so expect no less from this one. www.skiddle.com
Cirque Du Soul | Sat 21 Oct | Rainbow | from £11.30
The circus is back in town for a feel-good night of burlesque, bass and bohemia. Headlining is Move D, techno production genius whose shimmering psychedelic soundscapes seem custom-made for the kaleidoscopic colours and lights of Cirque. From jazzy, dreamlike cuts to more jagged, chunkier grooves, Move D is sure to lend his own inimitable style to proceedings. Don your favourite fancy dress glad rags, generously apply glitter and enter a weird and wonderful wonderland of acrobatics, theatrics and pyrotechnics this weekend. Also starring Harry Wolfman and Weaver Bros. www.residentadvisor.net
Blackdot: Desolat w/ Loco Dice | Sat 21 Oct | Rainbow | £16.50
You can tell from the stark black and white poster that at this event, underground brand Blackdot aren’t taking any prisoners. It’s a label takeover from Desolat and field marshal Loco Dice is leading the siege, so expect uncompromising house and techno sounds with a hip hop edge, inspired by his career beginnings as a hip hop DJ and rapper. wAFF, YaYa and Francisco Allendes will also be joining the attack. www.skiddle.com
Words: Greg Woodin
Published on: Sun 1 Oct 2017