MotoMo Motown Boxing Night Special at The Lord Clifden
DJ Samm Kesaba returns to one of his old stomping grounds this evening to ply your ears with all things Motown and soul into the early hours with a much anticipated rerun of the classic Lord Clifden MotoMo parties.
Tue 26 Dec 8pm at The Lord Clifden, Great Hampton St, Birmingham B19 3DL www.facebook.com

Love the Life vs MOHO Boxing Day Bashment Party at The Hare and Hounds
Let LTL and MOHO blast the fusty Christmas cobwebs from your skulls with their annual Boxing Day Bashment, an evening of the toughest beats and funkiest vibes down in Kings Heath. Free before 11pm but ticket required.
Tue 26 Dec 9pm at The Hare and Hounds, 106 High St, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7JZ skiddletickets.com

Fat Penguin presents a mystery guest at Patrick Kavanagh
The Fat Penguin nights are fast becoming one of the premier comedy events in the city; a raft of high quality comics, free flowing improv and a convivial atmosphere which is miles apart from the generic chicken, chips and four comic bills of what is fast becoming a staid circuit. If these guys are promising an exciting mystery guest you won’t want to miss it.
Thu 28 Dec 7.30pm at Patrick Kavanagh, 142 Trafalgar Rd, Birmingham B13 8BX www.facebook.com

Lycio at The Dark Horse
An evening in the company of one Birmingham’s finest purveyors of dreamy pop rhythms and soulful melodies. They may only be a three piece but there’s an enough musical noodling on stage to suggest there are many more. No mean feat when every beat and note is built live from scratch, complemented perfectly by Genny Mendez’s powerful vocals, Lycio are a joy live.
Fri 29 Dec 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP www.darkhorsemoseley.co.uk

RAW Bassline Safari at Suki10c
Leave Christmas behind and get ready for the New Year with another RAW all-nighter down in Digbeth. The vicious beats will be flowing till 5am from an incredible roster of talent including DJ Wisk, Dirtbox and Stamina Sound. Free before 11pm only but ticket required.
Fri 29 Dec 10pm at Suki10c, 21 Bordesley St, Birmingham B5 5LY www.skiddle.com