Sheffield // DJ Format, Haggis Horns, Hot Diamond Aces & Souljam DJs: Friday 22 April

With a line up that would amount to some people’s definition of a small festival, Sheffield’s 02 Academy and the heads behind top drawer hip hop / funk crew Quality Control are about to kick off summer this Friday night.

You can still get tickets for only £8 plus booking fee from Party For The People.

If you’re Manchester based, don’t forget Format plays with Buffalo Brothers at Deaf Institute on Bank Holiday Sunday 1 May (from 11pm), the same night as Renegade Brass Band and I at Band On The Wall (from 8pm) – check the side bar for more details on both gigs.