THURSDAY 20th MARCH

WE CAN ELUDE CONTROL - SPIKE ISLAND

Pick of the bunch tonight has to be the live performance event "We Can Elude Control" from some of the most heavyweight names in Techno, happening at artistic enclave Spike Island - which promises to be something quite special indeed. See below for details, performance starts at 8.30pm. Call the venue on 01179292266 to get your tickets.

CLEARSKYZ - PLATFORM 1

Also of interest is the delayed grand opening of the hugely anticpated Platform 1 club on Whiteladies Road, with a absolutely massive Drum & Bass line up courtesy of Clearskyz to shake the city's foundations! Tickets available from Khoi, Rooted and Bristol Ticket Shop.

HENCH - THE TUBE

If Techno or D&B are'nt your bag, then why not mosey on down to The Tube for a spot of quality Dubstep from the legendary HENCH crew? Guests on the night include the mighty Luke Envoy and BUG favourite the man like Blazey.

FIVE ON ONE DVD LAUNCH - RED ROOMS

An honourable mention must go to the launch of new Bristol DVD magazine Five On One, who will be showing the first edition at the Red Rooms, followed by a bit of a knees-up with top local party boys Steve Redux, Olie Larner, Hyetal & Ruttler. This one is free entry so you've got no excuse.

BUCK 65 - THEKLA

Gig choice for the night would have to be BUCK 65 at The Thekla, a rare chance to see the man himself in action.

FRIDAY 21st MARCH

KINGPIN - THE WAREHOUSE

First up for all you lovers of quality electronic music out there you need to be considering Kingpin's first event of 2008 at The Warehouse, with a long-awaited live performance from The Black Dog alongside DJ sets from Dave Tarrida, as well as the Kingpin boys and a second room hosted by Bristol legends Ruffnek Diskotek. £8 adv, more on the door.

MONKEY! KNIFE! FIGHT! - THE THEKLA

The good ship Thekla may well be in danger of capsizing this friday with a huge MKF line up featuring Radioclit, DJ Orgasmic, Das Glow and Does It Offend You, Yeah? as well as the MKF crew and local heroes Stereo8. £9 adv, more on the door.

X-PRESS 2 - PLATFORM 1

With another huge line up for their opening weekend, Platform 1 bring house big boys X-Press 2 back to Bristol. £5 adv on this one so a bit of a bargain!

TAPE - NATIVE

One of the most creative crews in the city, TAPE are back at Native for another of their bi-monthly shindigs, this time featuring local legends Bass Clef and Peverelist, both promising to bring something a little different to the proccedings musically. £6 on the door.

INTRIGUE - DOJOS

D&B heads are well catered for tonight but pick of the bunch has to be Marcus Intalex returning to Intrigue - quality beats all night assured! £6 before 11, £7 after.

Local live music wise you could do well to check out the Ben Blackmore Quartet at Funk From The Trunk up at The Golden Lion, or perhaps Dr.Meaker at In Session at The Croft. If you fancy it a bit more retro then head down to the Hatchet for Gimmie Shelter! featuring a live show from The 45s who include a few members of local rising stars Fortune Drive.

BUSS A SWEAT - THE CROFT

A huge line up for Blazey's debut night at The Croft, and if Grime, dubstep or Bassline is your bag then this is the only place to be - with Rossi B & Luca headlining, along with Double S doing a live PA, the remainder of the bill hosts some of Bristol's finest dubstep, grime and hip hop DJs. Not to be missed! £5 all night!

BREAK!! 2ND BIRTHDAY - CLOCKWORK

Alternatively, a little way down from The Croft you could try the very large line-up at soon to be closed Clockwork, from top Bristol crew Break!! featuring EZ Rollers, Cynatific and of all things, a Prodigy tribute band which should be interesting to say the least!! £8 adv.

Stupidly big line up at The Black Swan and also a Bristol Festival fundraiser to boot. If you like it big, bashy and noisy then this is for you!! Only £5 before midnight and that has to be the biggest bargain of the weekend!!

Gig wise why not take in the suffocating misery of legendary grump Van Morrison at Colston Hall, maybe you can make him smile. It's probably sold out but you can hang around outside and do a little jig for him when he comes out.