As I’m writing this, thousands of rock and metal fans are revelling in Donington for this year’s Download Festival. For alternative music fans, Donington is hallowed ground. It’s hosted some of the biggest names in rock and metal history, and there’s something special about the atmosphere around the area when […]
Some weddings feel good. Some weddings go off. And then there are the ones where, at one point in the night, the bride sprints onto the dancefloor mid-song like she’s been waiting all day for this exact moment. This was one of those. The Brief: Personal, Alternative, and Definitely Not […]
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 […]
📅 Date: Saturday 18th October 2025 ⏰ Time: 10:00pm – 2:30am 📍 Venue: Actress & Bishop, Birmingham 💸 Entry: Free all night Saturday nights at Actress & Bishop are built for late-night singalongs, indie chaos, and an atmosphere you’ll feel long after the lights come up. On 18th October, Curtis […]
Fri, 3 October 2025 · 9pm–1am (Curtis) → 1am–6am (Joe Markham) · Free before 10pm / £5 after Friday turns full throttle at Subside — late-night rock club Birmingham vibes from doors till sunrise. I’m on 9–1 with alt/rock/metalcore chaos and 2000s sing-alongs; Joe Markham takes the reins 1–6am to […]
Introduction When couples search for an Alt Wedding DJ, they’re usually looking for something outside of the usual cheesy wedding playlist. That’s exactly what Emma & Rebekah wanted for their big day at Fazeley Studios in Birmingham. Their love of emo, alt-rock, and even Sleep Token shaped a soundtrack that […]
🗓 Friday 20th June 2025🕙 10:00pm – 2:30am📍 The Actress & Bishop, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham B3 1EH Curtis Allen returns to The Actress & Bishop with another night of pure genre-hopping brilliance. Whether you’re into retro soul, indie bangers, dancefloor chaos, or guilty pleasures done right—this is your night. Expect […]
🗓 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 […]
Join Curtis Allen back at The Actress & Bishop on Friday 16th May for another alternative club night in Birmingham packed with cult favourites, dancefloor-friendly anthems, and late-night curveballs. Expect a high-energy mix of indie disco, alt-pop, 00s throwbacks, retro soul, and emo bangers — from The Coral to LCD […]
Join me on Friday 25th April as I return to The Actress & Bishop for another night of high-energy vibes and feel-good sounds. If you’re into indie anthems, classic soul, retro bangers and future favourites, this one’s built for you. 📍 Venue: The Actress & Bishop, Birmingham🕙 Time: 10 PM […]