What's On in Nottingham

Detonate Halloween: KINGS OF THE ROLLERS + More! — If drum and bass is your religion, Unit 13 is your church tonight. Kings of the Rollers — one of the most electrifying acts in the genre — headline what promises to be an absolutely ferocious Halloween rave starting at 4:00pm, giving you a gloriously long night of rolling basslines and sweat-drenched euphoria. At £15–£20, it is outrageously good value for a Detonate event, and this one will be talked about for months.

Red Dog's Bottomless Country Brunch — Kick off your Halloween Saturday with a stetson, a stack of Southern comfort food, and all the drinks you can handle at the Red Dog Saloon from 2:00pm. This bottomless country brunch is the kind of afternoon that turns into an evening before you even notice, set against the warm, wood-panelled atmosphere of one of Nottingham's most characterful venues. At £40–£46, it is a proper occasion — treat yourself, bring your best people, and let Nashville come to you.

Tharun Chelley and Hitz UnadkatHairy Indian Bikers Without Bikes — The title alone should be enough to get you through the door: two sharp, funny performers with a concept that sounds utterly ridiculous and probably brilliant, taking to the Canalhouse Bar stage at 12:45pm for just £7. Midday comedy on Halloween weekend is exactly the kind of left-field treat that makes a Saturday feel properly special, and the canal-side venue is one of the most relaxed spots in the city to settle in with a drink and let yourself laugh.

Afta Dark (Nottingham) - Halloween w/ Mason Talbot & Emily Nash — Tucked inside the Secret Vault and kicking off at 10:30pm, Afta Dark is the kind of night that rewards those willing to venture somewhere a little unexpected. Mason Talbot and Emily Nash bring serious credibility to what should be a dark, immersive, and deeply groovy Halloween set in one of Nottingham's most atmospheric underground spaces. Entry is £8–£15, and that combination of price, setting, and quality lineup makes it one of the most compelling tickets of the evening.

White Beat - Live @ Billy's — For the early risers and the live music purists, White Beat take to the stage at Billy Bootleggers Nottingham from 2:00pm, and with entry costing just £0–£2, there is really no excuse not to pop in. Billy's has a fantastic reputation for giving live acts a genuinely warm and unpretentious home, and this is the kind of loose, lively afternoon gig where you show up for one song and stay for the whole set.

Armand Van Helden @ Rock City Nottingham - Sat 31st October — A genuine house music legend descends on Rock City at 1:00pm, and if you need reminding why Armand Van Helden matters, just play 'You Don't Know Me' and watch the room transform. Rock City is one of the UK's most iconic live music and club venues, and seeing a DJ of this calibre in that room on Halloween is a genuinely rare treat. Tickets run from £20–£40 — absolutely worth every penny for a name that has shaped dancefloors for over three decades.