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: 26|27|28 JAN

MARTIN KEMP, BACK TO THE 80s DJ SET
FRI 26 JAN | 19:30
The hottest 80s club night is coming to town - when actor, TV personality and star of Spandau Ballet, Martin Kemp, will be spinning the biggest and best hits of that decade.
Brierley Hill Civic | £27.00

EMPIREWORLD - AN EVENING WITH SATHNAM SANGHERA
FRI 26 JAN | 19:30
The acclaimed British journalist and best-selling author discusses his latest work which expands his exploration of British imperial legacies beyond the borders of Britain. Part of Wolverhampton Literature Festival.
Bilston Town Hall | £12.00 (+BF) adv.

LEFT HAND MAN
FRI 26 JAN | 20:00
Playing indie rock, funk n' blues. Bring your boogie shoes!
Claptrap the Venue, Stourbridge | £5.00 adv.

LIVE & PICKING
FRI 26 JAN | 19:30
Showcasing a variety of young bands and fresh new talent including Exorcism, Jinxed, Bootlace, Jubilee and Zonosyne.
Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton | £5.00 adv.

IN CONVERSATION: SOPHIA-LAYLA AFSAR, ALEX BILLINGHAM
SAT 27 JAN | 15:30
Join artists Sophia-Layla Afsar and Alex Billingham in conversation with co-curator Aziz Sohail. This exhibition, '... as we gathered on the shards of a fallen mirrorball' brings together new works by both artists.
New Art Gallery, Walsall | Free admission

SKA & SOUL
SAT 27 JAN | 20:00
DJ set playing the best Motown, Northern Soul, Ska and Reggae floor-fillers all night long.
Claptrap the Venue, Stourbridge | £5.00

CHEAP THRILLS
SAT 27 JAN | 22:00
Britpop, Madchester and 60s all night from the Cheap Thrills DJs.
DIVE, Wolverhampton | £3.00 otd.

THE GREY GOOSE BLUES BAND
SAT 27 JAN | 20:15
Original swinging blues from this Wolves-based band.
The Trumpet, Bilston | Free entry

STEWART LEE - BASIC LEE
SUN 28 JAN | 19:30
One man, one microphone, and one microphone in the wings in case the one on stage breaks. Pure. Simple. Classic. Basic Lee. ‘The world’s greatest living stand-up’ (The Times).
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton | £28.00

THIS MONTH: JANUARY

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