Northwest Clubbing Highlights – August 2015

Wigan's finest, Tom Boogizm, hosts the latest instalment of Pariahs beneath Manchester's Soup Kitchen on 1 Aug – a rangy affair which promises everything from dancehall to dub, jazz to jungle and house to hip-hop. Boogz is a fantastic selector and seems never to feel the fear of trying out challenging records, which is well worth witnessing considering that entry is free in before 12pm/£3 thereafter. That said, there is some stiff competition on the same night in the form of Mr Scruff and Kelvin Brown's spud-off at Band on the Wall (£12) or the disco plumber himself, Rob Mello et al, as part of an all-day-all-night foray at Antwerp Mansion (£22). This also includes a headline set from Andrew Weatherall as part of his A Love From Outer Space project... choices.

In Liverpool, Constellations hold their own all-dayer on 1 Aug, welcoming highly-regarded selectors Martinez and Francesco del Garda, both of whom have been garnering much attention of late (£15). If tech-y minimalism ain't yo thang then why not head to A Midsummer Night's Dream in Birkenhead where reams of crusty revellers will be going at it, hammer and tongs, amid fairy woodland decorations and more psytrance than you can shake a hula hoop at (£10).

The following Friday (7 Aug) sees Zutekh continue their series of ripe bookings at Soup Kitchen as Ostgut Ton favourite Ryan Elliott steps up for the best part of the night (£8) – sure to be another memorable evening in the sweat box with plenty of kick. Towels advised. Elsewhere, there's a 4x4 versus UKG ting on at Club IXIV, featuring the likes of Burgaboy, MC Kie and DJ EJ – will probably be a laugh if you feel at home among crews of pouting badmen. If you're still raring to go on the Saturday then head down to Meat Free's free monthly residency at Hold Fast, which promises inflatables and glitter by the pound.

It's also Caribbean carnival time in Alexandra Park on 8-9 Aug, so there'll be plenty of sporadic events popping up around town, many on the surrounding streets. Other than that, the middle of the month looks fairly sparse as we go to print, but rest assured there'll be a few giblets of fun knocking around for your consideration. NB: 13 Aug is results day for late-pubescent teens across the country, so probs best to curl up on the sofa with a miserly cup of cocoa. 

Fast forward to the end of the month and you've got August bank holiday – huzzah! Freeze and mUmU join forces on 29-30 Aug for 48 Hours in Liverpool, taking place across two venues: Bombed Out Church by day; New St. Warehouse by night (£25 per day). There's a slew of jocks announced so far, including Paco Osuna, Black Coffee, Gary Back, Tale of Us and Mind Against. Same weekend, Not So Secret Warehouse Party bring boogie-philes Horse Meat Disco and Late Nite Tuff Guy to Salford over the course of two nights – £10 a pop. Then, on the Sunday, Hidden turn out their own slogathon with tINI, Sonja Moonear and Enzo Siragusa all on board. The night is forest themed, which presents an ideal opportunity to don your best decorative garland and douse yourself in lavender oil. Tickets going for £15; ewoks get in free.