Luke Slater @ Classic Grand, 2 May

New to Classic Grand is Hell - designed to be an inferno of dirty house, electro, tech-house and some minimal to mix it up. Resident DJs Ryan and Thierry are as excited as you should be with the news that Luke Slater is hitting the decks, and pouring his acidic and electrofied techno all over the speakers. Although he's gradually started morphing into Boy George by the looks of his quiff and mascara, his music is still very much appreciated on these shores, and this May date is the only place he's touching down in the country. Supporting is Thierry, who is a bit of a Thailand Full Moon Party veteran having spent time touring there, and Ryan, who had a stint opening pre-clubs for Head Candy in 2003. Slater is opting more and more for the smaller clubs for intimate performances, so grab the opportunity to groove out in the dark to quality beats. [Struan Otter]