Alternative Black Country (ABC) unearths some of the cultural gems our glorious corner of the West Midlands has to offer, gives them a good polish and presents them to you, sparkling, on a weekly basis.
THIS WEEKEND: 20 | 21 | 22 OCT
HEADSET
FRI 20 OCT | 19:30
Wearing technology that shows what happens to your body when you’re funny, Victoria Melody combines storytelling, stand-up, mischief and research to lift the curtain on both the brain, and the secret world of stand-up. It’s a celebration of our messy and disordered brains.
Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton | £12.00
ROCKTOBER - CHARITY EVENT
FRI 20 OCT | 20:45 - SAT 21 OCT | 20:45
A charity event in aid of Ablewell Advice Walsall. A weekend of live music from bands such as Words May Differ, Slim and Blade, HiJack Hotel and more to be announced.
The Wheatsheaf, Walsall | tbc.
SANCHO PANZA
SAT 21 OCT | 20:00
This five-piece disco-driven rock band from Nottingham have been cited as “the coolest guys in the city” by one of Nottingham’s most loved music venues, Rough Trade.
Claptrap the Venue, Stourbridge | £8.00
PURE LAUNCH PARTY
SAT 21 OCT | 21:00
Two rooms taking us back to the early UK rave scene. Main room: pure techno, electro and breaks. Room two: lounge, chillout and trippy sounds.
DIVE, Wolverhampton
SATURDAY BOOKS: POETRY BREAKFAST
SAT 21 OCT | 10:00
Jemima Hughes tours her second poetry collection.
Brooke's Bar and Bistro, Dudley | £3.00 entry