This Friday I’ve been out to two really fantastic events. First stop was the Mad Hat Rave hosted in part by Birmingham uni’s 1210 Dj society. They always get a real good crowd down, and everyone made an extra effort with the hats! The fact I graduated just over a year ago is starting to show, as I’m starting to recognise less and less people at these student events, a new crowd is moving in, and it won’t be long till I’m the odd “oldie” graduate who won’t let go of their lost youth! I’m not quite there yet though, and it was great to catch up with a few people I did know, and listen to them spin up on the decks. Hats of interest included an acid man, a tesco bag, and a hat made from flyers to for the event.

Round the corner EarDrum and Breakthru were hosting a spectaular combination of Drum and Bass and brilliant Dubstep. A great friendly crowd skanked and shimmed their bodies through earth shattering bass. The sound set up in the medicine bar is awesome, and the Djs were certainly making use of the weapon grade bass.

Full galleries: Mad Hat Rave and EarDrum