Stuart Ojelay's club guide - October 26
So it's that time of year again, writes DJ Stuart Ojelay, where you can get dressed up outrageously and bring out the devil in you.
I'm sure many of you, like me, say that this is a weekly accordance but of course I'm talking about Halloween weekend where truly the freaks come out!
Here's where to get demonic this weekend. Let's kickstart the fiendish frivolities in Stafford at The Post House as they bring spooky pyrotechnics and a laser show across the weekend with beats from Lee Cotter.
Couture is also offering free entry for all in fancy dress and some excellent drinks offers.
Bass is the main emphasis in Stourbridge with brand new night ill at The Glasshouse. DJs include Ethan Harrison and Midknight.
Walsall Revolution takes the urban route as they draft in Radio One Extra's DJ Target who also performs with Rolldeep.
Elevate bring you their Monsters Ball at 7's in Burntwood. Adam Warren and Becki De Funk supply the House Music while Wil Lis supports them with Live Percussion.
Whatever celebrate two years of hosting successful events at Gorgeous in Wolverhampton. They've gone to town on this one with over 25 DJs, three rooms of music and live performers. Headliners include Hannah Wants and ill Phill.
The Mount Hotel are having a swanky soiree to celebrate the launch of the new Bond Movie Skyfall. Sponsored by Bollinger, expect the champagne to be flowing and plenty of James Bond theme action with cars, props on show and memorabilia to be given away.
Over in Birmingham the Friday Night Project returns to The Rainbow with the mighty DJ Zinc in tow.
This member's only event is expected to reach capacity rapidly so act fast! DJs include Alex Parkin, De Contrebande, Kane and Omey & Orme.
Deluxe also bring us a Friday night special at Mechu. DJs include Pete Graham, Kaos Bsides and Sunny Mendez to provide anything from Urban to House in these bespoke surroundings.
At Gatecrasher in Birmingham's Broad Street there will be spooky goings on at Supersonic Vague's Halloween Special. The venue promises prizes for the best fancy dress, trick or treaters and scaringly good music all night long.
Moving into Saturday and the self-proclaimed "biggest Halloween fancy dress party in the world" is taking place at Hampton Court Castle, Herefordshire, if you fancy a road trip. Brought to you by The Secret Party Project who rightly gained a reputation for throwing some of the most extravagant events in the UK, expect a full décor transformation of the building and DJs include Joe Quinn, Jimmy Kennedy, Jeff Jefferson, Anneesh Gera, Andy Bell and Ste Savage.
Vanity in Tamworth continue to book in some quality acts and this time it's the turn of Grand Master Ash on percussion whom never fails to get a room moving! Perpetual Sessions are set to fire out the finest underground sounds at The Swan in Stourbridge. Rossi B will be in full deck control.
Pukka Up brings their Ibiza Reunion to Revolution in Walsall with trademark quality house music, performers and décor transformation. DJs include Mark Robinson and Toby Paton.
The big acts just don't stop coming into the second city of Birmingham. With Chase & Status headlining Ec-Lecticity at the HMV Institute and one of the USA's biggest rap stars Tyga taking over Gatecrasher Birmingham.
Guilty Pleasures are at Nuvo Bar with DJ Colin Francis to bring us Londonesque vibes.
K.I.S.S are new on the scene and have found a great niche by providing awesome pre-party antics in a perfect location, The Slug & Lettuce, Brindley Place. All set to a House soundtrack provided by Marc Spence and Elizabeth Jay.
GLAS have always been the highlight of many a Halloween weekend and this one should be no different. Taking place at the Rainbow Warehouse you'll be met by a stunning spooky backdrop of monsters, creatures, ghosts and lost souls all geared up for the rave! DJs include Will Power, Jay marks, Dan Warby, James Hardy, Attison and Onefour.
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