What's On in Birmingham

GASWRX Opening. ARMAND VAN HELDEN/LOW STEPPA/DANNY HOWARD/PRUNK — This is the big one. GASWRX swings open its doors for the very first time with a lineup that reads like a festival poster — house legend Armand Van Helden, bass heavyweight Low Steppa, Radio 1 stalwart Danny Howard, and the irresistible groove of Prunk all on one bill. Doors open at 3:00pm so you can ease yourself in gently before the night becomes something you will be talking about for months; tickets are £25–£55 and worth every penny for a genuine piece of Birmingham nightlife history.

Bollywood Mehfil in Birmingham — The Glee Club transforms into something altogether more golden at 5:45pm as Bollywood Mehfil brings a riot of colour, melody, and sheer joyful spectacle to the stage. Expect classic and contemporary Bollywood numbers performed with the kind of passion that makes a room feel like it has doubled in size, all for a very reasonable £22. Whether you have grown up with these songs or are coming to them completely fresh, this is the sort of evening that reminds you exactly why live performance matters.

Karma Police - Radiohead Tribute — If you have ever stood in a crowd and felt the hairs on your arms stand up during 'Fake Plastic Trees' or 'Exit Music', then The Castle and Falcon at 7:30pm is exactly where you need to be tonight. Karma Police are one of the most faithful and emotionally resonant Radiohead tributes around, recreating the band's sprawling, haunting catalogue with real care and craft. At just £16, this is an evening of genuine alternative music theatre in one of Birmingham's most beloved independent venues.

Preet Singh : First Class Birmingham — Fresh from what promises to be a storming run of dates, Preet Singh lands at The Glee Club at 8:45pm for a comedy night that has been getting people genuinely excited. Sharp, warm, and brilliantly observed, Singh's storytelling has a way of making an entire room feel like they are in on the same brilliant joke — the kind of stand-up you leave quoting to your friends. Grab a ticket for £20 and settle in for something that will have you howling.

club angellica: Miley Serious, BLUMITSU, Karakat, Rawtrachs — Over in Kings Heath, the Hare and Hounds plays host to club angellica at 9:00pm — a night that champions boundary-pushing, joyfully queer electronic music in one of Birmingham's most beloved grassroots venues. With four distinct artists on the bill including the magnetic Miley Serious, this is a space where you can expect the unexpected and feel completely welcome doing so. Tickets are just £7–£12, making this one of the most exciting value propositions of the entire weekend.

SoundStates: Launch Party — For those who love being in at the very beginning of something, Deadwax Digbeth launches the SoundStates party series at 10:00pm — and at just £4, the barrier to entry could hardly be lower. Deadwax has rapidly become one of Digbeth's most characterful spaces, with serious sound and a crowd that genuinely cares about music, and a launch party here has all the ingredients of a landmark night in the making. Get there early, get your ears ready, and be part of the story from chapter one.