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netsky Leeds University Union, February 28 www.netskymusic.com

the Belgian d’n’b wunderkind brings his live show to the Uk

Netsky also takes in dates at the Bristol Academy and London’s kentish town forum

Netsky took his name from a prolific family of computer viruses

Netsky recently joined Soulwax and played a show under the banner 2manyBelgians

Paul Kalkbrenner Camden Roundhouse, London, march 29 www.roundhouse.org.uk

this will be Berliner Paul kalkbrenner’s biggest Uk show so far

Paul’s ‘Sky And Sand’ stayed in the German chart for 107 weeks, the longest run since 1977

Paul starred in and composed the soundtrack to the 2008 film Berlin Calling

Paul and his DJ brother fritz star in a German version of the chuckle Brothers

Face warehouse RaveRainbow warehouse, Birmingham, march 29 www.therainbowvenues.co.uk

Birmingham’s Rainbow launches its new-look warehouse with some quality house and techno

maya Jane coles and cassy take care of things in the main room

While Bicep, Will Saul and midland run things in the garden

Bicep will be holding a DJ arm-wrestling competition in the hotel after the gig

Colours present nicky Romero, Jack Beats & nilsonthe arches, glasgow, march 9www.thearches.co.uk

Nicky Romero heads up a solid colours bill Deep tech-house newcomer Nilson also

plays in Room 1 Jack Beats bring their trademark genre-

hopping sound to Room 2 Nicky’s grandfather Alfa owns one of the

biggest car manufacturers in europe

Boy Better Know Presents: wiley, Skepta & Jme02 academy Bristol, april 25 www.02academybristol.co.uk

Seminal grime collective Boy Better know head out on a Uk tour

Wiley, Skepta plus founder Jme all play the jaunt also stops off at Norwich,

London, manchester and Birmingham After recently launching a phone network,

BBk plan to offer fans half-price cinema tickets

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aLienS: CoLoniaL maRineS In a true homage to the famous horror/sci-fi franchise, A:CM engages the gearbox from Borderlands 2 and immerses you into a terrifying battle against the scariest aliens in history and a devilish corporation looking to harness the acid-spitting menace for their own ends. Multiplayer options offer up to 8v8 in death matches, point-to-point chase and escape games, plus four-player co-op or twin split-screen. But A:CM’s crowning glory is its devoted references to the movies and its own scripted place in the canon, set in the aftermath of Alien 3 while returning to the environment of the original Alien.

tomB RaideRLara Croft is back in this sumptuous new escapade from Square Enix in a triumphant return to form. You must guide Lara through a survival adventure, shipwrecked on a South Japanese island packed full of scavengers, jungle and downed WW2 planes, as she endeavours to reunite her shipmates and delves into a world of myths and challenges. You’ll learn how to hunt with a bow and arrow, fend off wolves and combat enemies with truly advanced and adaptive AI. Plus there’s a new range of multi- player and co-op modes, all set in a stunningly rendered world, to add to what’s already a fantastic package.

CRySiS 3After and alien invasion by the Ceph (some rather nasty, tentacled, squid-like creatures named after their likeness to cephalopods), it’s up to the bad-ass Prophet to save the day. A high-tech nano-suit allows you to wage war on the Ceph and the sinister Cell agency via stealth or brawn, all the while shouting obscenities in a British accent. To save humanity, you must use an awesome bow with electrocuting arrows, fire guns galore and kick cars into peoples’ faces through seven exquisitely cinematic environments in a city quarantined beneath an enormous glass dome.

CaStLevania: LoRdS oF ShadowOne of Nintendo’s original flagship titles is back on the 3DS. Rendered with quality graphic novel-style cut scenes, the story sees you control multiple characters from the Belmont family across different eras, each battling goblins, zombies, slithering ghouls and more with their own unique attacks and abilities, while revealing a narrative of dark family secrets and a battle between humanity and Dracula’s demonic reign. Gameplay harks back to the classic scrolling platform: jumps, dodges and attacks against your foes, with an intuitive menu and tutorial system on hand at every turn.

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A restaurant that fuses clubbing and dining has opened in Vegas (where else?)

CLUB SANDWICH◆ ANDReA’S hAS mADe history by becoming the first restaurant made for clubbers. opening at Surrender, the opulent home of Mixmag’s Las Vegas residency, the venue plays on the new concept of ‘vibe dining’: a fusion of the dining and clubbing experience.

many of the Asian dishes that arrive from its exhibition kitchen are designed to share, rather than a formatted three-course meal.

Steve Angello, one third of monster house group Swedish house mafia, has been appointed as Andrea’s ‘musical chef’. he has used his extensive knowledge of the international dance music scene to mix several soundtracks for the restaurant, which cater for all elements of the dining experience.

At 11pm the lounge completes its transition into Surrender Nightclub, with resident DJs spinning tracks until late. Guests can enjoy a number of exclusive cocktails, many of which are

named after the DJs that perform there.

Andrea’s features a step-up dining area with full view of the club, creating an atmosphere of complete integration between the two. With the support of world-class DJs, vibe dining looks set to become the next big thing on the Strip for those hungrier for more than just a big night out. EloisE BradlEy

Head over to www.wynnlasvegas.com/restaurants/Finedining/andreas for more

m e a n w h i L e , i n t h e U K …2020Vision head honcho and original Back to Basics resident, Ralph Lawson, is setting up a series of pop-up restaurants/club nights starting in Leeds. known as Beat, this loft-style party, restaurant and rooftop bar will have Ralph in charge of the decibels and award-winning chef tom Van Zeller cooking up the edibles. Van Zeller was voted Yorkshire chef of the Year in 2012, while his restaurant won The Good Food Guide’s Readers’ Restaurant of the Year 2013. the first Beat takes place on march 23. Rumours of the dessert being a ‘shortbread disco biscuit’ are completely fabricated. Visit www.vanzellerrestaurants.co.uk for more information

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‘musical chef’ Steve angello and chef Joseph elevado

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