Gig/Arts: Kaleidoscope 6 at The Night Owl
Edition six of the unmissable Kaleidoscope cultural avalanche of art and music is back on Thursday to tickle your senses. Be prepared to get a bit trippy with three bands who all dip their noise into a psychedelic whirlpool and give it an almighty stir, local rockers Outlander are joined by Luna Rosa and Yung Jimmy’s Big Ideas. As usual Kaleidoscope DJs Brain Food will be keeping the tunes eclectic and there’s an enormous roster of artists exhibiting (and selling) their art.
Thu 2 Aug 8pm at The Night Owl, 17-18 Lower Trinity St, Birmingham B9 4AG www.facebook.com

Film: Global Shorts at Stirchley Baths
Another smattering of short movies curated by those fine fellows at Neighbourhood Shorts, who have teamed up with Stirchley Open Cinema to bring you twelve films from twelve different countries. It’s pay what you feel with all proceeds going to the Refugee Community Kitchen.
Fri 3 Aug 7.30pm at Stirchley Baths, Bournville Lane, Birmingham B30 2JT Free (PWYF) www.facebook.com

Gig: The Rhythm Method & The Bank Accounts at The Dark Horse
Great double headliner this. The bizarro 90s pastiche pop band the Rhythm Method are joined by Birmingham’s premier proponents of indie rock cabaret and decidedly downbeat high jinks as they bring their unique brand of noise and banter to The Dark Horse.
Fri 3 Aug 8pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8JP www.facebook.com

Club: Tunnel Vision Free Rave at The Tunnel Club
Club promoters Tunnel Vision let rip with their annual free party again underneath the arches at The Tunnel Club. Cutting edge Birmingham DJs will be tearing up every floor of The Tunnel with Jungle, Drum and Bass and Bassline, always sells out so don’t hang about.
Fri 3 Aug 1030pm at The Tunnel Club, Livery St, Birmingham B3 1HL www.skiddle.com

Arts: Digbeth First Friday at various venues
It’s time for your monthly culture overload down in Digbeth with a stunning cavalcade of artistic treats with which to fill your brains and top up the senses. Centrala hosts Invasion Night with the screening of a short film examining the Prague Spring of 1968 and its effect on popular Czech culture alongside the recordings of revered singer Marta Kubišová, the event is part of the wider ‘Eastern Bloc Songs: Party, Pop & Politics’ exhibition. Rob Hamp, Andy Spackman and Jay Taylor present ‘in difference’ at Stryx, using painting, sculpture, film and music as an antidote to the anxieties of the modern world. Check out the full list of events here.
Fri 3 Aug at various venues.