Resonate: KiNK | Fri 17 Nov | Rainbow | £16.50
When you think of electronic music, the image that springs to mind is that of a DJ in a booth behind a MacBook Pro and a pair of Pioneer decks, selecting and mixing tracks on the fly. You probably don’t think of a musician actually producing original music in real time, creating drum loops and picking out keyboard melodies right there in front of you. Electronic music isn’t usually conducive to such spontaneity or showmanship, but this is exactly what you get with KiNK, Bulgarian house fanatic and one-man-band. With support from Mali, Bunny and more. See our feature here. www.skiddle.com

Trippy Visions | Fri 17 Nov | Lab11 | from £7
If you’ve ever tried out diffraction glasses – glasses with lenses that break light into hundreds of multi-coloured fragments right before your eyes – you’ll know they can turn your bog-standard light show into an intense, immersive experience. That’s why Trippy Visions are giving away a pair of high-strength diffraction glasses with every ticket to this psychedelic house/techno/bass rave. Following back-to-back sell-out shows in Manchester and Leeds, this is the first time the party brand has come to Birmingham, but it won’t be long before the second city falls under its tripped-out trance. www.skiddle.com

Subtle Sounds: Roster Showcase | Fri 17 Nov | Amusement 13 | Free
Twelve months isn’t long in the lifespan of a new business, but as recently established booking agency and events organisation Subtle Sounds have proved, you can accomplish a lot in a year. Already they have a fully-stocked arsenal of talent behind them, and this Friday ravers will feel the full force of their bass-heavy onslaught, with gully grime, bassline and drum & bass missiles being launched by fast-rising selectors K Dot, Jay Faded, Albzzy and more. Free tickets valid until 11.30pm – it’s £5 thereafter. www.skiddle.com

The Festival of Light Party | Sat 18 Nov | Crane | from £20 
Why travel to see the Blackpool Illuminations when we have this in our backyard? Think neon, UV, lasers, fire, parades, acrobatics, dancing… They’re pulling out all the stops at this one, and setting it all to a spectacular soundtrack of house, garage, techno and bass. So cover yourself in LEDs and sequins, get your face paint ready and, most importantly, don’t forget your shades – it’s gonna be blinding. www.fatsoma.com