What's On in Birmingham

Papa Roach - Rise of the Roach — One of rock's most electrifying live acts rolls into Utilita Arena Birmingham at 6:00pm for what promises to be a full-throttle, fist-in-the-air spectacle. Papa Roach have been doing this for decades and they only seem to get more ferocious with time — expect hits spanning their entire career delivered with arena-shaking conviction. Check the website for tickets, but do not sit on this one.

Maisie Adam: Whatsherface — If you fancy your Bonfire Night with a generous side of laughter, head to the gorgeous Town Hall Birmingham at 7:30pm for Maisie Adam's touring show. One of the sharpest and most joyful voices in British stand-up right now, she has a gift for making a packed room feel like a group of mates sharing a joke. Check the website for tickets and treat yourself to a proper night out.

Lumina presents FRESH: Bonfire Night Special — SUKi10C gets a seasonal makeover from 7:00pm as Lumina throws a Bonfire Night special that promises to go off just as spectacularly as anything happening outside. Expect the kind of dancefloor heat that makes November feel like the best month of the year, in one of Birmingham's most characterful club spaces. Check the website for tickets and get there early.

FOREVER NU - 25th anniversary of Toxicity & IOWA special — System of a Down fans, this one is absolutely for you — XOYO Birmingham at 7:00pm hosts a night celebrating 25 years of Toxicity, one of the most visceral and beloved albums in early-2000s rock history. Expect a room full of people who know every single word and are not shy about proving it. Check the website for tickets and prepare to lose your voice.

Lotus Juice & Shao Dow: The Duel Elements Tour — The Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath plays host to something genuinely unique at 7:00pm — a collision of Japanese and British hip-hop energy as Lotus Juice and Shao Dow bring their Duel Elements Tour, subtitled with the striking Japanese characters for wind and thunder gods. It is the kind of cross-cultural, genre-bending bill that makes Birmingham's live music scene so endlessly exciting, in a venue that rewards you for turning up. Tickets from £23.

Cadbury World - Standard Entry — If you are spending the day with little ones — or frankly just love chocolate, which is everyone — Cadbury World opens its doors from 10:00am for a full immersive journey through the story of the nation's favourite sweet obsession. It is warm, wonderfully over-the-top, and smells absolutely incredible inside, making it the perfect antidote to a chilly November Thursday. Check the website for tickets and prepare to leave with a very good mood and possibly some extra treats.