SA Rapper Phundo Art after-party at The Dark Horse
To celebrate his appearances at this years Reading and Leeds festival’s, South African rapper Phundo Art is bringing big after show vibes down to The Dark Horse. Phundo himself will be performing a short set and there will be the usual grade A lineup of DJ’s to keep the beats rolling into the early hours.
Fri 25 Aug 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP www.darkhorsemoseley.co.uk

Forward & Friends Free Party at The Hare and Hounds
Forward, the musical arm of the ground breaking and innovative Project Birmingham, are celebrating a year of success by throwing a delicious free party at the home of live music in the city. Kicking off the bank holiday weekend in a blaze of eclectic beats featuring selectors from Moodfix and Coloré, two stamps that guarantee high quality vibes and positive party attitude. In the Moodfix corner we have Jack Barber and Tilly, whilst in the Coloré corner Stefan Taylor sits ready to pounce. This will be huge.
Fri 25 Aug 9pm at The Hare and Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath B14 7JZ www.facebook.com

Corevibez Summer Sesh Free Rave at Suki 10c
Get ready to take a hammer to your eardrums as Corvibez bring industrial strength hardcore gabba level techno to Suki 10c for a sonic blitzkrieg of all night hard beat energy. Just like the old days. Stunning DJ lineup featuring DJ Corby, Double Jeopardy and Silk DJ amongst others with emceeing from Destroyer and Yoda. Rave on.
Fri 25 Aug 9pm at Suki 10c, 21 Bordesley St, Birmingham B5 5LY www.facebook.com

Live Music Saturday at The New Inn
We’re keeping a close eye on The New Inn, it seems the gloriously open beer garden is being put to imaginative use with live music today and an outdoor screening tomorrow the good citizens of Harborne are well catered for over the bank holiday. Taking to the patio stage, come rain or shine, are several local musicians including Ben Frost, Zee Khattak and Murdock Swales. The usual quality food will of course be available along with cocktails and the friendly New Inn atmosphere.
Sat 26 Aug 2pm at The New Inn, 74 Vivian Rd, Birmingham B17 0DJ www.facebook.com

Heducation at The Dark Horse
Back with another one of those block rockin’ beats. It’s Heducation time at the school of funk and breaks down in Moseley. Hedz resident DJ Mylz will be taking you on a mash up through the choicest Hip Hop, beats, breaks and funk until the early hours.
Sat 26 Aug 10pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP www.darkhorsemoseley.co.uk

Hein! Quoi? Bazaar! Vintage Garage/ Pop Party at The Sunflower Lounge
We’re excited by this. A debut event at The Sunflower Lounge featuring twelve hours of wonderful psychedelic tinged grooviness. The Sunflower has always had an ‘out there’ countercultural vibe that makes it a reliably unique destination for those seeking something a bit ‘different’. This feels like an explosion of everything that makes The Sunflower tick. Fill your ears with garage rock and vintage pop sweetly engineered by a raft of DJ’s including regulars Ben Drummond; Priscilla B and Dandy Randy, browse vintage and vinyl stores, peruse the starkly beautiful art of Molly Cleaver and stuff your faces with Filthy Jim’s jerk bbq street food (veggie options). We’re already looking forward to Hein! Quoi? Bazaar! Number two.
Sun 27 Aug 2pm at The Sunflower Lounge, 76 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EG www.facebook.com

Cuba to Jamaica at The Cuban Embassy
The big yellow thing in the sky may not be shining this weekend but we can assure you that Caribbean sunshine vibes will be blazing at The Cuban Embassy.  Moseley’s own Latin American funksters Rhythms Del Toro will be performing two sets alongside DJ Feva, those legendary Cuban sandwiches will be available but best of all, Rum Punch or Cuba Libres at £5 a go.
Sun 27 Aug 4pm at The Cuban Embassy (Bulls Head), 23 St Mary’s Row, Birmingham B13 8HW www.facebook.com

Shaun of the Dead outdoor screening at The New Inn
“You’ve got red on you”. Edgar Wright’s anarchic and loving tribute to the zombie genre comes to The New Inn garden for what we hope is the first of many outdoor cinema events there. That big lovely wide open space is perfect. There’s free popcorn and face painting though you may have to bring your own cornetto. A selection of Flatpack shorts will precede the screening.
Sun 27 Aug 8.30pm at The New Inn, 74 Vivian Rd, Birmingham B17 0DJ www.facebook.com

Reggae Caribbean Cookout at The Hawker Yard
Ok, so it’s technically not free as there’s a one pound admission fee. We recommend digging down the back of the sofa for some loose change. It’ll be worth it to savour the delicious West Indian soul food served up by the sensational Mr Jerk. Throughout the afternoon the vibe levels will be set to hyper chilled as DJ’s spin the best reggae, ska and rock steady vinyl as you chow down, there’s even vegan options available.
Mon 28 Aug 12pm at The Hawker Yard,  62-70 Pershore St, Birmingham B5 4RU www.facebook.com

Bank Holiday Blues Club w/ The Catwalk Villains at The Prince of Wales
Moseley’s finest exponents of big dirty blues land at The Prince for a riotous night of mile high riffs and powerhouse noise. Expect a swamp of deep south rumbling as The Villains career through a set of covers and original material. Fantastic live band with an energy that ignites any venue.
Mon 28 Aug 3pm at The Prince of Wales, 118 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8EE www.facebook.com