Launch of Liquor Friday’s Summer Garden Sessions at No. 21 Digbeth
Every month the Taste and Liquor crew will change the theme of their new Summer Garden Sessions but for the first blast it’s a full on rum rumble. Rum cocktails, rum punch, rum everything. In addition to lashings of the sailor’s favourite tipple there will be the usual array of delicious street food all complemented by some of the coolest DJ’s spinning wicked grooves all night.
Fri 2 Jun 5pm at No. 21, Milk Street, Birmingham B5 5TR www.facebook.com

Transmission at The Black Hole Club
Two days of audio experimentation hosted by The Black Hole Club and Vivid Projects down at that hotbed of innovative art The Minerva Works. Centre stage goes to a live streaming performance from musician Jeff Kolar alongside installations and artwork from several Black Hole Club artists including Alex Billingham and Coral Manton.
Fri 2 & 3 Jun at Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, Digbeth B5 5RS www.facebook.com

Supersonic Social at Centrala
Get ready for the UK’s number one experimental festival with the Supersonic Social for artists, volunteers and punters. It’s a great way to immerse yourself in the creative nirvana of the Supersonic family and steel your senses for the incredible festival onslaught that kicks off on June 16th. DJ sets from Sausage, Dorcha, Mothwasp and Girls! Girls! Girls! Supersonic visuals and an appearance from unhinged local eccentrics GorillaBot.
Fri 2 Jun 8pm at Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, Digbeth B5 5RS www.facebook.com

10 Years at The Prince Birthday Bash!
For a wonderful decade now the present incarnation of the Prince has been dazzling the inhabitants of Moseley with its stunning array of events, friendly atmosphere and fine beers and food, not to mention that incredible garden. Join in the birthday celebrations with rock steady rockers 360 and some fine tunes from DJ Dylan, who else?
Fri 2 Jun 8pm at the Prince, 118 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8EE www.facebook.com

Modo at The Dark Horse
The Music Of Distinct Origin party animals are back with a series of events that kicks off with a nineties classic house special. DJ’s Miguel Verde, General Lee and Pearce M, will be spinning us back to a time of whistles, glow sticks, furry bras and angel wings. Woop woop.
Fri 2 Jun 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP www.darkhorsemoseley.co.uk

Habit Big Birthday Riot at The Hare and Hounds
Legendary ravers Habit are coming out of retirement to celebrate their tenth anniversary with an almighty party at the Hare and Hounds, demand has seen the event moved to the main room which means decibel levels will now be rocketing through the roof. Expect wicked tunes all night long from residents Jack2Front and the Tiger Collective. Arrive before 11pm and it’s free entry.
Fri 2 Jun 10.30pm at The Hare and Hounds, 106 High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ skiddletickets.com

Poetry Art Exchange at Centrala
Spend an afternoon bathing in the beauty of words in this unique cultural exchange between Romanian and UK poets at Centrala. Not only will several poets such as Margento and Stephen Watts be giving readings of their work, there will be discussion and Q & A sessions. Budding writers are welcomed to bring along their own work to share with an audience.
Sat 3 Jun 12pm at Centrala, 158 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, Digbeth B5 5RS www.facebook.com

Under the Blossom that Hangs on the Bough – Pram at Martineau Gardens
Local sonic experimenters Pram have been working closely with the for-Wards musical project creating a unique aural adventure sculpted from sounds collated from the South Birmingham wards of Edgbaston, Harborne, Quinton and Bartley Green. The installation will be followed by a live performance from Pram. Bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful Martineau Gardens whilst you’re there.
Sat 3 Jun 4.30pm at Martineau Gardens, 27 Priory Rd, Birmingham B5 7UG www.eventbrite.co.uk

Make It Reggae at 1000 Trades
It’s that time of the month again. A glorious rocksteady evening spent in the company of resident DJ the legendary Joe Turner and special guest Paul Homer spinning the best in roots, reggae and ska till the early hours at the JQ’s coolest new bar.
Sat 3 Jun 7pm at 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE www.facebook.com

Czechoslovak Film night at The Gunmakers Arms
Come and check out the salubriously refurbished Gunmakers Arms and whilst you’re there take a peek in the Two Towers brewery and watch the latest in the consistently brilliant Czechoslovak film nights. Screening tonight is the sweetly ironic comedy My Sweet Little Village directed by giant of The Czech New Wave Jiří Menzel.
Sat 3 Jun 8pm at The Gunmakers Arms, 93 Bath St, Birmingham B4 6HG www.facebook.com

ADHD at The Brown Lion
Local new wave pop funsters ADHD always put on a great live show drawing on a raft of influences that always gets our heads nodding and after a couple of beers we may even have a shuffle on the dance floor. Melodic good times guaranteed. Worth checking out the Brown Lion too which is an excellent JQ port of call with a friendly vibe.
Sat 3 Jun 9pm at The Brown Lion, 18 Hall St, Birmingham B18 6BS www.facebook.com

Pour On The Sauce at The Night Owl
Fingers crossed for afternoon sunshine but if the big yellow thing in the sky is feeling shy there’ll be enough summer sounds and BBQ smells to make you not care. DJ’s Tipper, Jodie Lamb and Joe Turner will keep the irie levels at maximum with special guest Paul Homer joining the rock steady posse to keep things chilled in a wash of early Jamaican sounds and reggae. A delicious jerk BBQ for Sunday dinner? Nom nom.
Sun 4 Jun 2pm at The Night Owl, 17 Lower Trinity St, Birmingham B9 4AG www.facebook.com