Legacy presents Louie Vega | Sat 15 Oct | Rainbow | From £12.50
As a Grammy award winner and godfather of global dance music, Louie Vega really needs no introduction – but here goes. Vega has enjoyed a career spanning a whopping 35 years, during which time he has outlasted every passing fad and fledgling flavour of the month and and evolved with the times, starting up his own record label (Vega Records) and mixing salsa, afrobeat, jazz, hip hop and more to great effect. And he shows no signs of slowing up just yet: catch him in action this Saturday at the Rainbow Venues. See our feature here.
Tickets: www.therainbowvenues.co.uk

PARTY ft Barely Legal | Thu 13 Oct | Pryzm | From £4
Barely Legal, aka Chloe Robinson, is a 23 year old DJ based in London who plays what she calls ‘gun-finger music’ – everything from drum and bass to grime to hip hop. Fresh from a massive Australasian tour which capped off a summer of sterling sets at Parklife, Lovebox, the Warehouse Project and more, PARTY welcome this rising talent into Broad Street superclub Pryzm for a huge night spanning three rooms of funk, grime and more, promising copious amounts of confetti and incredible production. See our feature here.
Tickets: www.youparty.co.uk 

CANCELLED: Dirty Circus | Sat 15 Oct | Boxxed | From £15
A murky mix of electro swing, UK garage, ghetto funk and drum and bass from Artful Dodger, DJR, C@ in a H@ and more. Dubbed a ‘caber-rave’, revellers are encouraged to step into the circus, meet the ringmaster and marvel at the fire-breathers, stilt-walkers and dancers inside. Spend a spell in the second room for a spot of hip hop before taking a break in the courtyard, where an assortment of popcorn shakers and face painters await to assist you in making it a night to remember.
Tickets: www.ticketsellers.co.uk

Screwface Launch Party | Thu 13 Oct | Amusement 13 | Free/£5
Get down and dirty at the launch of this gritty grime, garage and bass night hosted by Amusement 13. With free entry up until midnight and just £5 after, this urban showcase is a cheap and cheerful way of getting your weekly fix of heavy drops and rapid-fire emceeing. Featuring sets from Dantics, Circular Jaw, Bollard, Timma T and more.
Tickets: www.amusement13.co.uk

99 Flake Launch Night | Tue 11 Oct | Spotlight | Guestlist
The re-launch of sugary mid-week student party 99 Flake takes place at Spotlight this Tuesday, complete with its own ice cream van, inflatable desserts and outlandish fancy dress garb – and this time, we’re assured, ‘there WILL be ice cream.’ Visit the event page at www.facebook.com to find out how to get on the guestlist to this night of disco, hip hop, funk and indie.