Six reasons to go out:

1. Prince Fatty’s Carnival Warm Up Rub A Dub Club Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, August 22 ANYONE planning to head over to Notting Hill this weekend can get in the mood with producer and vintage reggae lover Prince Fatty and special guest Horseman.

Doors 11pm, £4 before midnight, £5/£7 after. Call 01273 606906.

2. Gilles Peterson Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, August 23 DJ, producer and founder of Brownswood Recordings Gilles Peterson plays a mix of soul, jazz, house and hip-hop.

Support from Russ Dewbury and Soul Casserole.

11pm to 4am, £15. Call 01273 673311.

3. Oxjam Speakeasy Fundraiser Envy, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, August 22 A 1920s-THEMED taster of October’s charity takeover, which sees more than 40 bands and musicians play gigs in ten city venues in aid of Oxfam. On the bill tonight are Nicky Mitchell, Mike The Mic, South Coast Swing, Dollie Dore, The Sweet Tease and Curious Sounds, with DJ Basschimp from Dapper Sounds behind the decks.

10pm to 3am, £10. Visit www.facebook.

com/events/327075324124580.

4. Twin Peaks Party The Haunt, Pool Valley, Brighton, Sunday, August 24 NOW arguably even more famous 25 years on thanks to the rise of the DVD box set, David Lynch’s quirky smalltown murder mystery is the theme for this surreal bank holiday event.

Expect coffee and cherry pie, dopplegangers, doughnuts and prizes for the best costume all set to an eerie soundtrack from the team behind May’s Wes Anderson party.

11pm, £7. Visit www.thehauntbrighton.co.uk.

5. Malibu International Party The Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Sunday, August 24 PROMISING fast and furious beats through a cutting edge soundsystem for its Sunday night Malibu International Party, Coalition is also celebrating the fourth anniversary of Saturday favourite O>Y>B tomorrow night between 11pm and 3am, tickets £5.

11pm to 6am, free. Visit www.coalitionbrighton.com.

6. Bank Holiday Payback: Part Two Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Sunday, August 24 THE Prototypes and MC Fearless headline a bill including Culture Shock, Sub Zero and Koncept.

11pm, £5/£8. Call 01273 606906.