1... Wilkinson
Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, August 9

Following the success of his singles Heartbeat (featuring P Money and Arlissa), Tonight and Take You Higher, anticipation is high for the debut album by Wilkinson, set for release in November.

Visionobi and MC Double J will also introduce Cyantific, Dimenson and Dilate.

11pm, £8/£10. Call 01273 606906.

2... Anthem Sessions
H Bar, Church Road, Hove, Friday, August 9

Alan Trussler, Big Tone, Wayne Dewhurst and Ollie Street launch a new night of house and trance anthems.

10pm to 3am, free. Call 01273 725890.

3... Ultimate Power
Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Friday, August 9

Charge your lighters, as Komedia’s monthly celebration of the power ballad returns.

Cue dad dancing, overwrought air guitar and a knowing ironic detachment which suggests an enjoyment of the experience more on an intellectual level.

11pm, £5. Call 0845 2938480.

4... Nightowl
Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, August 10

Italian duo NiCe7 fly into Brighton for a rare headline set of energetic deep tech house.

Nicola Daniele and Cesare Marocco won a Beatport Music Award for their tech house track Point in 2012.

11pm to 3.30am, £8 in advance. Call 01273 722385

5... Playgroup Festival Warm-Up
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, August 10

Beforee Playgroup festival kicks off next weekend, here’s a chance to get warmed up with a line-up including a 35-piece samba orchestra.

10pm to 4am, free. Call 01273 673311.