COCO CUBA

Where: Palace Hotel Ballroom

When: Tomorrow

What's on: There's more blue than a Tory party rally down the Palace this week as Coco-Cuba goes all Blue Movie on us. As far as themes go, it's fine, but don't ask what you should wear. Best stick to glamorous, and anything that looks false will be confiscated at the door, understand, Mr Bobbitt? With DJs Pete Gooding from Cafe Mambo, and Nick Gage. Porno stars galore.

Info: 0956 480473

GARAGE FEVER

Where: Monroes, Paycocke Road, Basildon

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Underground Garage from Scott Langley, Fever, Nick Adams, and Sterling.

Info: 07771 924542

BAR CENTRAL

Where: Lucy Road, Southend

When: Tonight

What's on: Opening night of Southend's most shocking bar, with Chris Powell and Jonny Kango providing the music and Lucifire making you puke. (See Wednesday's feature)

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Slightly more normal night from weirdos of Lucy Road, with Chris Powell back with John Lee from Metro Records.

Info: 0956 480473

MEDIKATION

Where: Heaven, the Arches, Villiers Street, London

When: Tonight

What's on: Colin Hudson and Nigel Champion's melodic house. With guests.

Info: 01279 759068.

HANKY PANKY

Where: Jack of Clubs, Lucy Road, Southend.

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Madam Friction is back for some March Madness, wirh DJ Steve Zorro. Upfront house.

Info: 0421 994218

GLOW

Where: Adlib, Lucy Road, Southend

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Glow goes from strength to strength with yet another A-list DJ. This time it's Danny Rampling who with Steve Cochrane.

Info: 01702 615487

SAKS UNDERGROUND

Where: Clifftown Road, Southend

When: Tonight

What's on: Almost Grown -- Retro revival on a cooler tip, with soul and nu-beats

When: Saturday

What's on: Smoke -- The land of drum and bass. Tom Cooney on the decks.

Info: 01702 332179

CULTURAL VIBES

Where: Zero, Aviation Way, Southend

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Garage greats, Ramsey and Fenn go all Cultural, accompanied by MC Creed.

Info: 01702 540117

RAGE

Where: Jack of Clubs, Chinnery's, Lucy Road Southend.

When: Tuesday

What's on: Mayhem from Bunny and Lorrie. Indie to dance.

Info: 0802 815902.

AVANT GARDE

Where: TOTS, Lucy Road, Southend

When: Tonight

What's on: Upfront house and garage from Gary Sutton and Pete Ferrant, with Animal on percussion.

Info: 01702 467921

PINK TOOTHBRUSH

Where: Rayleigh High Street

When: Tonight

What's on: Indie, alternative and dance at top Rayleigh's nightclub.

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Indie, retro, groove and dance.

Info: 01268 770003

INANE CAFE

Where: Alexandra Street, Southend.

When: Tonight

What's on: Ryan Briggs warming up on an Avant Garde tip, with some deep and soulful house and garage.

When: Tomorrow

What's on: Get in the mood with Andy Warburton and his house and garage.

Info: 01702 332889

THE SUNROOMS

Where: Market Place, Southend

When: Wednesday

What's on: Drum Lesson -- Jonny Kango and guests play quality black dance music.

Info: 01702 436661

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