Five reasons to go out: 1... The Official DJ Mag BMC Opening Party Patterns, Marine Parade, Brighton, Friday, June 5 THE DJ John Peel dubbed the Baron Of Techno, Dave Clarke, headlines this launch party for the weekend music conference, with support from Hypercolour’s Tom Demac, Ralf Kollmann, Mobilee, DJ Rebekah and Dave Beer.

10.30pm to 4am, from £10. Visit patternsbrighton.com 2... Battlejam Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Saturday, June 6 A BATTLEJAM special to mark the arrival of the Brighton Music Conference. Host JFB is joined by party rocker A Skillz.

11pm to 3am, £7/£10. Call 0845 2938480 3... Wild Life After Party Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, June 6 ANYONE who missed out on tickets to this weekend’s Shoreham party can at least enjoy some of the sounds and atmosphere with Dusky, Fono and a special guest being announced on the night.

Midnight to 6am, £15. Call 01273 673311 4... LoveBeat The Coalition, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, June 6 FAST-RISING star of the club scene Low Steppa is the special guest headliner, with support from Purple Velvet Curtains, DJ Summer Daze and Jamie Watts.

10.30pm to 3am, £8/£10. Visit www.residentadvisor.net 5... The Official BMC Closing Party The Arch, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, June 6 ELECTRONIC music legend Steve Lawler heads up the closing party at this year’s conference, with support from Munir Nadir b2b Alex Dima from Outcast DJs, and Beavantgarde’s Manfred Spagnoli, Merc Russo and Just: Because.

11pm to 7am, £12. Visit thearch.club