Gig: Teduloca at The Spotted Dog
Expect some sophisticated jazz noodling down at The Spotted Dog Tuesday evening with Sam Dunn’s experienced quartet featuring saxophonist Nadim Teimoori, organist Martin Longhawn, drummer Jordan Dinsdale and Dunn himself on guitar.
Tue 27 Mar 8.30pm at The Spotted Dog, 104 Warwick St, Birmingham B12 0NH www.facebook.com

Gig: The Pop Punk Disas-Tour at Subside
If you like your punk rock pepper sprayed with a knowing angst, humour and driven by hardcore melody in the best spirit of Lagwagon, NOFX and Blink 182, then you will love the Pop Punk Disas tour rolling into Subside this week. Headlining are three piece Ocean Sunset View, who enjoy singing about ‘Jerking off to Blink’ with support from Saving Sebastian, Cuecliché and local boys Project Revise.
Wed 28 Mar 7pm at Subside, 57 High St, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DA www.facebook.com

Gig: Chris Bowden at The Blue Piano
The legendary jazz saxophonist from Birmingham will be tearing up the Blue Piano once again, criminally underrated and deserving of far more exposure, there’s a new album due soon which should fix that.
Wed 28 Mar 7.30pm at The Blue Piano, 26 Harborne Road, Birmingham B15 3AA www.thebluepiano.co.uk

Club: Free Easter Karaoke Party at The Night Owl
With the pitter patter of the Easter Bunny’s paws creeping ever closer what better excuse do you need to let those vocal chords off the leash for a night of karaoke at Birmingham’s premier soul hole The Night Owl. Once the inevitable mix of uninhibited caterwauling (that’s us) and silky smooth vocalising has ceased, resident DJs will keep the party going till the early hours.
Thu 29 Mar 8pm at The Night Owl, 17-18 Lower Trinity Street, Birmingham B9 4AG www.facebook.com

Club: UAB Easter Weekender at The Lord Clifden
The Jewellery Quarter’s most established pub-with-benefits (of the musical garden variety)  is keeping the bank holiday vibe going over several days beginning Thursday through to Monday with DJs; street food, including Eat Vietnam pop up on Sunday, games and a rather tenuous promise of sunshine. Even if the big yellow thing in the sky remains hidden, the crowd and vibes in the Lord Clifden garden are enough to keep the spirits lifted.
Thu 29 Mar to Mon 2 Apr at the Lord Clifden, Great Hampton St, Birmingham B19 3DL thelordclifden.com

Comedy: What a Nice Night at Cafe Ort
Return of the relaxed comedy night at Cafe Ort that features newcomers alongside more established acts. Top billing this evening goes to Craig Deeley, an established local comic and social media provocateur with a sharp eye for life’s absurdities. Relative newbies Amber Gollay and improv duo Squidheart complete the bill with poet Jack Crowe. Your compere for the evening is that nice young man Matt Cullane.
Thu 29 Mar 7.30pm at Cafe Ort, 500-504 Moseley Rd, Birmingham B12 9AH ortcafe.co.uk

For a round up of Good Friday freebies check out our feature here.