We give you five fantastic reasons to go out this weekend. Like you really needed an excuse anyway!

1 TERRY FRANCIS Funfair Club, King’s Road, Brighton, Friday, October 3

FABRIC resident Terry Francis helps Brighton-based Positive Sound System celebrate their 22nd birthday in a night organised in collaboration with club night Bad Dog.

Support from Simon Atkinson, Magnus Asberg, Nick Hook and Ash Huntington. 10pm to 4am, £6 before 11pm, £7 after. Visit the event's Facebook page.

 

2 ULTIMATE POWER Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Friday, October 3

UNLEASH your inner rock god with a night of power ballads designed to give the keenest air guitarists blisters on their fingers. 11pm, £5/£4. Call 0845 2938480.

3 LOVE BEAT The Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, October 4

UNCROWNED king of UK garage DJ EZ is the special guest headliner as Love Beat returns following a summer break. Support from N:Fostell, Shaun ‘Screen Age’ and Kris Mason, with Outbreak in the second room. 10.30pm, £12/£15. Visit www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?615773

4 WAREHOUSE Audio, Marine Parade, Brighton, Saturday, October 4

DJ, club promoter and boss of the Phantasy Label Erol Alkan returns to Brighton with support from Ghost Culture, Charles Green and Earl J. 11pm, £6/£8. Call 01273 606906.

5 TREATMENT Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, October 4

DUBSTEP innovator and Rinse FM DJ Skream pays a visit, showing off his latest reinvention as a house and techno selector. Look out for house innovator MK at the same venue on Thursday, October 9. 11pm to 4am, £10. Call 01273 673311.