1... Trading Places: Beastie Boys
Green Door Store, Trafalgar Street Arches, Brighton, Friday, March 7

Bands, DJs and fans pay tribute to The Beastie Boys, with a special appearance by the Rum Committee MCs.

11pm to 4am, free, thegreendoorstore.co.uk

2... Loopmasters Presents: In The Loop
Komedia, Gardner Street, Brighton, Saturday, March 8

Prince Fatty is the special guest this month with a DJ set of bass-driven dub and reggae, backed by The Double Dealers and B’Ka.

11pm to 3am, £3, free VIP entry before midnight if you add your name to the Facebook event wall, 0845 2938480.

3... Craig Charles Funk And Soul Club
Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, Brighton, Saturday, March 8

Having moved from poetry into acting, now Craig Charles (pictured) is one of BBC Radio 6 Music’s most popular weekend DJs with his blend of funk and soul.

Guest appearances from Renegade Brass Band, DJ Cheeba AV show, Soul Casserole and Sir Funk.

11pm to 4am, £12, 01273 673311

4... Beatsworkin and Fat Beaches Free Party
Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Middle Street, Brighton, Saturday, March 8

Adam Ryan heads up the first 2014 Brighton party by the combined underground club nights. Also on the bill are Beatsworkin founders Jamie Bawn and Chris Eaton, Subtone, Arkadiusz Koper, and Ben Clift.

11pm to 3.30am, free, 01273 749465

5... Doorly
Digital, King’s Road Arches, Brighton, Saturday, March 8

Skint host a warm-up party ahead of their Snowboxx Festival in Andorra, with headliner Doorly supported by Seb Wildblood and Cristoph.

11pm, £6, 01273 227767