Big Bad Wolf at The Dark Horse
My what big hairy tunes you have. The unique and indispensable Big Bad Wolf bring horizontal vibes and a rampant musical eclecticism to The Dark Horse. Unshackled by the limits of genre the London based four piece paint wonderfully laconic pictures in sound with a deceptively lazy energy. Check out their supremely chilled latest album Pond Life here.
Fri 13 Oct 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Road Moseley B13 8JP www.bigbadwolf.london

Diwali on the Square family all-dayer, Victoria Square
The festival of light is a great way to experience the sights, sounds and tastes of India on the streets of Birmingham. Expect a shower of light and colour from dancers, performers, street food and lots of family-friendly entertainment. Fill up on the street food stalls, get creative with the Mehendi artists, face painting & balloons and enjoy performances from Jas Wouhra, Malkit Singh MBE and Sampad dance group
Sat 14 Oct 11am – 4pm, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B2 www.diwalionthesquare.co.uk

Kings Heath Street Food Market at The Village Square
The street food market is a wonderful monthly event occupying the village square that serves up a host of delightful street food stalls; live music, entertainment and of course the Stirchley based micro Birmingham Brewing Company. We’re looking forward to grabbing a G&T from The Gin Craze and filling our faces at Greidys Wings and Strips.
Sat 14 Oct 12pm at The Village Square, Vicarage Rd, Birmingham B14 7RA www.facebook.com

Pigeonhole at 1000 Trades
Renown club night from the nineties Pigeonhole blasts back into the city at the slick Jewelry Quarter bar 1000 Trades. Still curated by DJ Jon Harris and with a rigid and respectful vinyl only policy, the eclectic and funky outsider club night still packs a killer punch.
Sat 14 Oct 8pm at 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE www.facebook.com

The Birmingham Comedy Festival (Free) Half-Dayer at Cherry Reds and The Victoria
Eight events, two venues, Sunday afternoon sorted. You may wear out some shoe leather flitting between two of the city’s finest bars but for the comedy acts available it’s most definitely worth it. Or you could of course take root in one place as every show is a winner. Don’t miss Josh Pugh, the 2016 comedian of the year is a punnery master with an absurdist take on life. Also recommended are Gareth Berliner, Hannah Silvester and Jay Islaam.
Sun 15 Oct 1.15pm at Cherry Reds, 88-90 John Bright Street Birmingham B1 1BN
Sun 15 Oct 1.15pm at The Victoria, 48 John Bright St, Birmingham B1 1BN www.bhamcomfest.co.uk

Under The Same Roof ft. The Day Ends at The Edge
A free showcase of engineered eclecticism and innovative, inclusive live music brought to life by the prolific bandleader Matthew Philip Hale. Musicians and service users from Cerebral Palsy Midlands express themselves through raw beat-box electronica and raucous beats. Experimental rhythms from The CPM Connection and Beats by Sean are joined by a new lineup and new set from political punk antagonists The Day Ends. Life-affirming, unpredictably raw art.
Sun 15 Oct 6pm at The Edge, 79-81 Cheapside, Birmingham B12 0QH www.facebook.com

The Terry Clarke Band at The Dark Horse
Wind down your weekend with an evening in the company of one of Birmingham’s finest purveyors of original jazz rhythms as well as a live repertoire that explores the musical highlights of such luminaries as Louis Jordan, Ray Charles and Jimmy Witherspoon.
Sun 15 Oct 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Road Moseley B13 8JP www.facebook.com