Free entry before 10pm Saturday 22nd November, I’ll be bringing my open-format party set to The Royal, Sutton Coldfield — a proper all-night vibe with classics, crowd-pleasers, and a few curveballs thrown in for good measure. Expect everything from Motown and disco to 80s, 90s, and noughties anthems — all […]
Wed, 10 September 2025 · from 9pm · Free admission · Non-students welcome Mid-week chaos returns with Subside’s student alt night Digbeth: fast blends, big choruses, and a stack of fresh 24–25 heaters plus mischievous throwbacks. Expect rock, pop-punk, alt-metal and crunchy hyperpop moments built for singing along and bouncing. […]
Back at Subside for a full-throttle rock metal night Digbeth loves: heavy hitters, big choruses, old favourites and fresh drops. Recently, I’ve been listening to: lots of Baroness, Halestorm, the new Deftones album, Dark Divine, Anaal Nathrakh, Tesseract, Sumo Cyco’s new releases, BMTH, Sleep Token, President, the new Fall Out […]
🗓 Saturday 19th July 2025🕙 10:00pm – 2:30am📍 The Actress & Bishop, Birmingham Friday night at The Actress & Bishop means one thing: Curtis Allen DJing and bringing you an unstoppable run of genre-bending bangers. From indie floor-fillers to retro soul, alt-pop to unexpected anthems, this is your soundtrack to […]
🗓 Friday 13th June 2025🕙 10:00pm – 2:30am📍 The Actress & Bishop, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1EH Birmingham nightlife doesn’t get much better than this. Curtis Allen returns to The Actress & Bishop with an electric mix of indie, rock, alt-pop, and dancefloor curveballs. Expect the unexpected – from Arctic […]
I’m back DJing The Actress & Bishop on Friday 12th April for another night of genre-blending, floor-filling brilliance. Expect a dynamic mix of indie, alternative, soul, Motown, 80s, and cutting-edge new artists—the soundtrack to your perfect Friday night in Birmingham. 📍 Venue: The Actress & Bishop, Birmingham🕙 Time: 10 PM […]
What. A. Night. 🎶🔥 Friday at The Actress & Bishop was one for the books—a packed venue, a buzzing dancefloor from start to finish, and some absolute belters in the setlist, including a few tunes that don’t often make an appearance but hit perfectly on the night. Unforgettable Highlights from […]
Why do people mosh? I’ve been in a lot of mosh pits in my time. (I’ve even had some starting at my wedding DJ sets) Some wild, some friendly, some so tightly packed that it felt less like a mosh pit and more like a sweaty group hug with occasional […]
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. […]
Birmingham’s wildest midweek student night is back at Subside Bar! 🎸 Join me, DJ Curtis Allen, on Wednesday, 23rd April, for an Alternative Student Night Birmingham filled with rock, metal, emo, punk, and alternative bangers! 📍 Venue: Subside Bar, Birmingham🕘 Time: 9 PM – 3 AM🎶 Music: Rock, Metal, Emo, […]