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A Feel-Good Night: DJ Set at The Actress & Bishop – 28th February 2025

Interior of The Actress & Bishop in Birmingham - Indie Club Night featuring a rustic wooden bar, industrial-style seating, and a relaxed pub atmosphere.
  • Curtis Allen
  • 1 March 20255 March 2025
  • Bars and Clubs, Music

‘Last Nite’, on Friday, 28th February 2025, I had the pleasure of DJing at The Actress & Bishop, delivering an electrifying mix of indie anthems, classic rock, and dancefloor favourites. It was a feel-good night packed with energy, nostalgia, and unexpected crowd-pleasers that kept the party going until the very […]

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State Champs, Student Night & A Pop-Punk Takeover at Subside! 🎸🔥

Subside Bar Valentine's Month special offer poster featuring five shots of Tequila Rose for £10 with a pink theme.
  • Curtis Allen
  • 27 February 202527 February 2025
  • Bars and Clubs, Music

Wednesday night at Subside was an absolute riot! With State Champs playing over the road at the O2 Institute, it was no surprise that loads of gig-goers made their way straight to us after the show. That meant a night packed with pop-punk anthems, emo classics, and some unexpected bangers. […]

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15 Albums That Influenced Me: OK Computer by Radiohead: The Album That Made Me Cry

OK Computer album cover by Radiohead, featuring abstract blue and white artwork with distorted text and imagery
  • Curtis Allen
  • 26 February 202526 February 2025
  • Music

A personal reflection on how this album shaped me A Facebook Challenge That Made Me Look Back Recently, I was nominated in a Facebook challenge to post 15 albums that heavily influenced me. It got me thinking about the albums that didn’t just sound good but actually changed something inside […]

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£100 Off Mid-Week Wedding DJ Bookings: The Smart Choice for Your Wedding🎶💍

A vibrant promotional graphic for £100 off mid-week weddings, featuring two electric guitars with a colorful floral background. The text highlights the Monday-Thursday wedding DJ discount, custom DJ sets for rock, metal, and emo weddings, and a limited-time booking offer before June 30th.
  • Curtis Allen
  • 13 February 202513 February 2025
  • Business, Extras, Weddings

Are you planning a Monday-Thursday wedding and looking for the perfect alternative mid-week wedding DJ? Great news—I’m now offering £100 off mid-week weddings booked before June 30th 2025! 🎧🔥 If you’re an alternative, rock, or metal-loving couple, your wedding deserves a killer soundtrack, not some generic wedding playlist. In this […]

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Subside Bar – Wednesday 5th Feb 2025 🎶 | with DJ Curtis Allen; Birmingham Rock and Metal DJ

Subside Bar Birmingham Student Night poster featuring drink deals on pints, bottles, and spirits, with a microphone background.
  • Curtis Allen
  • 6 February 202525 February 2025
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🔥 Birmingham’s Ultimate Alternative Club Night with DJ Curtis Allen 🎧 If you’re looking for the best Birmingham rock and metal DJ, Subside Bar is where you need to be! Last night, Wednesday, 5th February 2025, I had the absolute pleasure of returning to Birmingham’s go-to alternative bar, bringing a […]

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15 Albums That Influenced Me: Dookie by Green Day: The Album That Made Me Fall in Love with Pop-Punk

Dookie by Green Day album cover art
  • Curtis Allen
  • 5 February 202510 February 2025
  • Music

I Got Nominated in This Challenge, So I Am Posting 15 Albums That Heavily Influenced Me. Album 2 of 15: Dookie by Green Day There are albums that come into your life at just the right time, and for me, Dookie by Green Day was one of those. It wasn’t […]

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15 Albums That Influenced Me: Starting With Alanis Morissette’s Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie

Album cover of Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie by Alanis Morissette, a 1998 alternative rock album that influenced me.
  • Curtis Allen
  • 29 January 202510 February 2025
  • Music

I got nominated in this challenge on Facebbook, so I am posting 15 albums that heavily influenced me. Album 1 of 15:Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie by Alanis Morisette. Why Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie Was My First Album Besides compilation albums like the NOW series, this was the first album I ever […]

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My First Subside Wednesday for a Couple of Years!

Subside's Dancefloor
  • Curtis Allen
  • 12 December 202412 December 2024
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Just posting my setlist from last Wednesday at Subside. I was most happy to play some Vulkan, Bilmuri, The Virginmarys, Cassyette, Hot Mulligan, We Came As Romans, and even some DresdenDolls ! And some FallOutBoy, AFI, and Deftones tracks that don’t get an airing all that often. Setlist after the […]

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Subside DJ Setlist: Highlights from a Night of Rock, Metal, Emo, and More

People on the Dancefloor during my Subside DJ setlist - 2-11-2024
  • Curtis Allen
  • 7 November 20246 November 2024
  • Bars and Clubs, Music

My Subside DJ setlist on November 2nd was a showcase of diverse music that spanned rock, metal, emo, and more, creating an unforgettable experience for everyone in attendance. With fans coming in from the Kids In Glass Houses gig up the road at The Crossing, the atmosphere was great. Setting […]

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Alternative Wedding DJ at York House: Lucy & Nathan’s Rock and Metal-Inspired Celebration

  • Curtis Allen
  • 6 November 20246 November 2024
  • Weddings

As an alternative wedding DJ, there’s something special about creating a wedding experience that truly reflects the couple’s unique style. Lucy and Nathan’s celebration at York House in Twickenham was a perfect example of a night that embodied their personalities, from rock classics to intense metal anthems. I was thrilled […]

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Recent Posts

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  • Why You Should Book Your Wedding DJ Early (Even If the Music Feels Like a “Later” Decision)
  • Alternative Wedding DJ: What That Actually Means (And What It Doesn’t)
  • Inside an Indie Club Set in Birmingham – From Friday Night to Indie Wedding DJ Energy
  • Rock DJ in Birmingham: A Real Subside Bar Setlist (From Sigur Rós to Slipknot Energy)

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