'Tony Fletcher, one of the great post-punk inspirational writers and thinkers: his fanzine Jamming! Inspired me to start Creation.' - Alan McGee 1980–84 was an explosive time in British rock, as the disruptive energy of bands like the Clash and Sex Pistols gave way to more sophisticated and chart-friendly genres and bands. Fletcher was on the front line, running a record label with the Jam’s Paul Weller, attending concerts and meeting bands: Madness, Dexy’s Midnight Runners

Angel of Rage Entertainment presents Unto The Ages plus special guests for a night of metal madness at Sound Records. Unto The Ages are a metalcore crossover band from Worcestershire and draw on energy of early 90s metal and reshape it for today. Their sound blends post grunge nostalgia with metalcore, thrash and hardcore. Free entry, donations encouraged

Jang play a show to coincide with recording their debut album. The spiky, bass driven four piece layer memorable guitar hooks and sweeps of pedal noise over a super-tight bass and drum backbone. Free (donations encouraged)

Sounds' Proprietor Monobrow invites some of his jazz loving friends from across the South West to fill the shop with grooves to mark Jazz Stroud. Line up includes: 10am Cesca, 11am Monobrow, 12pm Amelie, 1pm Funky Dread 2pm Charlie Stoic, 3pm Kasia 4pm Nathan Worm.

FUNK | DISCO | HOUSE | TECHNO | CURVEBALLS Stroud's favourite house, disco and techno night relocates to SVA for a one off psychedelic party on Beltane. The special guest this time is dance legend Justin Robertson. Since the 1990s Justin has consistently been found at the cutting edge of club land whether it be in his own genre crunching Rebellious Jukebox, the sweaty Techno and electronica mecca that was Sleuth, or providing the underground alternative at Cream, Justin becam