This week, our editor Nicole Newman brings you some of the top unmissable events happening around you! Grab the tickets before they run out!
HedKandi
29 Jan
For over 20 years, Hedkandi brand as ruled the dance floors all around the world with its recognised melodic Disco beats, playing dance floor fillers that kept clubbers dancing from dusk till dawn. Hedkandi is not just about the DJs it’s the whole package from hosting at beautiful venues, stunning production, the finest musicians including live PA’s and so much more. One super big effort goes into to hosting the most memorable nights as paving the way for the thousands of loyal fans who turn up for the Hedkandi.
Hedkandi head back to its roots in Liverpool after a five-year break to the city where they held some of their most famous parties. Club Alibi opens its doors for a night of Kandi anthems, exquisite production and HedKandi’s curator Mark Doyle at the helm spinning the finest disco inferno, club classics, house music and soulful house music. Joining him the classics Kandi DJs, some live percussion and a live PA set by Soraya Vivian and lets not forget the stunningly beautiful Hedkandi dance troop. Its gonna be a truly extravagant night!
For more info & tickets www.skiddle.com
Back 2 Life
28 Jan
For those that love a banging dance party? Then Lab11 is your choice of destination for the last Friday of January. By showcasing the best DJ talent belting out tunes under the legendary club life of the Digbeth arches. It is the perfect place in the Midlands to get your funking Friday night off with a bang, getting you warmed up for a weekend of clubbing. You can expect one big up-for-it Brummie crowd of happy clubbers at this venue. Friday is going to go up another level as Birmingham underground club scene, Back 2 Life’s speed garage scene is taking on a revival with sounds spanning back decades to the 90’s. Remembering the roots of the music genre the promoters are keen to show a whole new adventure mixing it up with the much-loved old skool vibe. Spinning on the decks of steel is the queen of Bassline hailing from Sheffield and throwing down the finest speed garage from the 2000s is Big Ann. And Kiss FM’s, DJ Q is to take the clubbers on a 2004 musica journey. Furthermore in true Birmingham style, speed garage royalty Joe Hunt and Tom Shorterz will add their bit of DJ magic to the nights proceeding. What a way to end the first month of the year. They’ll be no bums on seats tonight!
For more info & tickets www.lab11.co.uk
Mint Warehouse 10th B’day Weekender
28 – 29 Jan
Celebrating a decade of clubbing and live music, this weekend the lovely northern clubbers of Leeds are in for an impressive time. Ravers will reunite again and relive the past decade when convoys of ravers turned up for weekly parties in the former disused no frills warehouse that was home to one of the biggest sound system. Back in the day it was all about the sound rather than what you was wearing for the big night out. This weekend the attention to detail is at the forefront for the promoters of Mint to ensure everyone experiences the most memorable ten-year celebration spread across 2 nights. Friday nights, pt 1 line-up includes Mella Dee, Chaos in the CBD and a special live set from KINK! Returning on Saturday, pt 2 welcomes Drumcode head honcho and global techno titan, Adam Beyer with long time and trusty resident, Bobby O’Donnell, Annie Errez and guests. Be warned tickets are in high demand for this special event!
For more info & tickets www.mintleeds.com
Brighton Tattoo Convention
19 – 20 Feb
In its thirteenth year, the biggest tattoo festival returns with over 350 artists, including live entertainment, bars, food, and all things that you can imagine to do with inking. It’s tattie heaven!
For more info & tickets brightontattoo.com
