Mad Caddies | Wed 1 Aug | O2 Institute | £22.50
After two decades of punked up ska rabble rousing the riotous Californian band  Mad Caddies hit Birmingham on the back of their seventh album, the Fat Mike produced Punk Rocksteady. The title of which is as succinct a description of the Mad Caddies sound as is possible. Support comes from Buster Shuffle, Lobster and John Gazi. academymusicgroup.com

Agrotoxico | Wed 1 Aug | Wagon & Horses | £5
It’s going to get brutal down Digbeth Wednesday night as long time hardcore anarchist punk merchants Agrotoxico unleash their old school Discharge, and local boys GBH, inspired mayhem. Socially aware noise with a clenched first and a rampaging soul, a powerful bill is completed by Left for Dead, Healer of Bastards and Slab. www.facebook.com

Kaleidoscope #6 | Thu 2 Aug | Night Owl | Free
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. www.facebook.com

Sam Outlaw | Thu 2 Aug | Town Hall | £20
The summer may have broken but there is no doubting the sunshine that will follow Sam Outlaw’s SoCal Country sound into the Town Hall this week. Drenching traditional sounds with his own breezy uplifting Americana has seen the singer from South Dakota compared to the likes of Dwight Yoakam. Up and coming UK country pop singer Demi Marriner provides exquisite Nashville tinged support. www.thsh.co.uk

Matters | Fri 3 Aug | Hare & Hounds | £5.50
The finest Birmingham has to offer in experimental, imaginative and off the wall music making perform to celebrate the launch of Matter’s new EP on the consistently brilliant Static Caravan Records. Matters create immense swathes of discordant, and at times frightening energy, as feedback wails creating a mess of beautiful noise. The exquisitely  fine tuned art rock of Dorcha tag along with the fresh jazzy vibe of Mysteron and the sweet electro sounds of Monoform. This is Tmrw DJs will fill in any musical blanks with their assuredly rampant musical eclecticism. www.skiddle.com

The Bank Accounts | Fri 3 Aug | Dark Horse | Free
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. www.facebook.com

Electric Swing Circus | Fri 3 Aug | mac | £10
Birmingham’s very own Electric Swing Circus bring their particular brand of electro retro swing to the mac and the guarantee of a good time and big smiles. Fusing vintage samples with double bass, gypsy-jazz guitar, keyboards, drums, synths and electro beats to create a unique and stylish sound. The driving force behind the wonderful annual Swingamajig festival, expect bucketfuls of sass and all ten of your toes to be exhausted from an evenings tapping. macbirmingham.co.uk

John Prine | Fri 3 Aug | Town Hall | £38
One of the most influential songwriters of his generation penning hits for the likes of Johnny Cash, Tom T. Hall, the Everly Brothers, Carly Simon, Bette Midler, Norah Jones, George Strait, Miranda Lambert, and many others. The multiple Grammy award winning artist released his first album of original material in April, his first for 13 years. Prine’s musical touch on The Tree of Forgiveness is still pristine. www.thsh.co.uk

Hott Date | Sun 5 Aug | Night Owl | £9
Smaller affair than May’s Hott Date or, if you like, more streamlined, compact and powerful, a laser guided missile of all that’s great in Brum aimed straight at your joy reflex. The Night Owl is hosting a perfect Sunday, especially if you have Monday off, featuring several artists including one man human beat box revolution Ed Geater, the far out sonic adventures of Lions of Dissent and the DIY indie noise of Exotic Pets amongst many more. All possible musical boxes will be ticked with a who’s who of the city’s groove controllers manning the decks including House of Jealous Lovers and Kaleidoscope DJs. Sunday dinner is sorted too with the Night Owl patio armed with a BBQ. See you there. ww2.theticketsellers.co.uk