UPCOMING EVENTS

Oculist Student Nights w/ AFTERBTN
Mar
19

Oculist Student Nights w/ AFTERBTN

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week is AfterBTN! Showcasing flavours from Detroit’s underground scene. Expect a raw blend of Ghettotech, Footwork Jungle & Detroit House.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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Houseworx
Mar
20
to 21 Mar

Houseworx

Houseworx is BACK at the Oculist 😎
Top local residents serving up underground house all night long.

If you’re after a proper free party, this one’s for the House Headz 🔊

👉 FREE ENTRY — don’t miss it.

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RUIN
Mar
21
to 22 Mar

RUIN

RUIN have returned to takeover Brighton's Oculist! We have officially gone WILD. We're bringing you back to the dance floor for more groovy, funky, freaky beats... Expect funky house, psytek, techno, 140 and all things breakbeat. Once again you'll be on the receiving end of funky phatness from young Brighton based DJs. We ask you to dress the part with a theme of 'Ruin Gone Wild'. Think forest punk; furs, camouflage, animal prints and green tones. Stay updated on our Instagram (@ruin_events), where we will be revealing our DJs... Stay groovy, freaky, funky. So, R U IN?

Free Entry!

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Oculist Student Nights w/ SPOTLIGHT
Mar
26

Oculist Student Nights w/ SPOTLIGHT

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s SPOTLIGHT! A Brighton based queer/female run collective dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of artists especially those from marginalised backgrounds, while letting the music speak for itself.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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SPECTRA x Sub Has Set
Mar
28
to 29 Mar

SPECTRA x Sub Has Set

For the fourth edition of SPECTRA we invite Sub Has Set to take over the night with a HUGE line up!

Murksthem Massive
Bad Bubble Baby
DJ Skye.7.7.7
Jaybebaby
DJ Koxx.e
Bbyshaz
DJ Taz

Expect 140, Jungle, Garage, Bass and everything in between

Free entry!

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Oculist Student Nights w/ Heavy Hz
Apr
2
to 3 Apr

Oculist Student Nights w/ Heavy Hz

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week is the Heavy HZ Crew! A Brighton collective who are going from strength to strength. Expect multi-genre mayhem as this DJ collective do not mess around!

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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Oculist Student Nights w/ DKMB
Apr
9
to 10 Apr

Oculist Student Nights w/ DKMB

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s DKMB! A new Brighton based queer collective who will be bringing high energy sounds to the dance-floor.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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Oculist Student Nights w/ AFTERBTN
Apr
16
to 17 Apr

Oculist Student Nights w/ AFTERBTN

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week is AfterBTN! Showcasing flavours from Detroit’s underground scene. Expect a raw blend of Ghettotech, Footwork Jungle & Detroit House.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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Oculist Student Nights w/ SPOTLIGHT
Apr
23
to 24 Apr

Oculist Student Nights w/ SPOTLIGHT

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s SPOTLIGHT! A Brighton based queer/female run collective dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of artists especially those from marginalised backgrounds, while letting the music speak for itself.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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St Patricks Weekender!!
Mar
14
to 16 Mar

St Patricks Weekender!!

Join us for a WHOLE WEEKEND of fun!! Street party, live bands and DJs plus the rugby on the big screen all day. It’s gonna be a right knees up!

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Sneak Out Stay Out
Mar
13
to 14 Mar

Sneak Out Stay Out

This Friday the dancefloor at The Oculist is taken over all night long as POoK & Lola go back-to-back from 10PM until 3AM.

Expect a journey through deep tech, house and underground energy as these two Brighton favourites dig deep and keep the vibe rolling until close.

No headliners. No set times.
Just proper underground music all night long.

FREE ENTRY

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Oculist Student Nights w/ Heavy Hz
Mar
12

Oculist Student Nights w/ Heavy Hz

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week is the Heavy HZ Crew! A Brighton collective who are going from strength to strength. Expect multi-genre mayhem as this DJ collective do not mess around!

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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UOKHUN'S IWD DANCE
Mar
7
to 8 Mar

UOKHUN'S IWD DANCE

Get ready for:
House bangers
Soulful rudeness
UK Garage
Bangers n trash x

ALL ARE WELCOME

TO COME N DANCE IN RESPECT 4 THE INTERNATIONAL OK HUNNIES 💃🏻💃🏻✨

FREE ENTRY
9-3am

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Oculist Student Nights w/ DKMB
Mar
5

Oculist Student Nights w/ DKMB

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s DKMB! A new Brighton based queer collective who will be bringing high energy sounds to the dance-floor.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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This. DAY TO NIGHT PARTY!
Feb
28
to 1 Mar

This. DAY TO NIGHT PARTY!

THIS. Comes back to the oculist in collab with our good friends

naked feel the vibe for an all day all night knees up.

10hrs of pure tunes from front to back. With none other than legendary DJ Billy Nasty gracing the decks with a special guest showcase.

You know the vibe. Nothing but dance. Catch you in the mix. You can't miss THIS.

Free entry!

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Nocturnal Frequencies
Feb
27
to 28 Feb

Nocturnal Frequencies

Nocturnal Frequencies is back diving deep into the sounds of house and techno! Expect an unforgettable journey through cutting-edge beats, brought to you by some of the finest selectors on the scene.

Come and experience why they’re one of our favorite promoters in the game!

Lock in for a night of pure underground energy. See you on the dancefloor! 🔊

10pm - 3am

Free Entry

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Oculist Student Nights w/ SPOTLIGHT
Feb
26
to 27 Feb

Oculist Student Nights w/ SPOTLIGHT

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s SPOTLIGHT! A Brighton based queer/female run collective dedicated to showcasing a diverse range of artists especially those from marginalised backgrounds, while letting the music speak for itself.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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Oculist Student Nights w/ OFF THE HOOK
Feb
19
to 20 Feb

Oculist Student Nights w/ OFF THE HOOK

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s Off The Hook! Run by Sounds of Harris, bringing his soulful house/disco vinyl collection to the Oculist and inviting guests along the way!

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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Oculist Student Nights w/ DKMB
Feb
12
to 13 Feb

Oculist Student Nights w/ DKMB

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week it’s DKMB! A new Brighton based queer collective who will be bringing high energy sounds to the dance-floor.

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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LEFTOVERS
Feb
7
to 8 Feb

LEFTOVERS

Leftovers is a Brighton‑based house event series dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic underground community, built on a passion for the full spectrum of house music - deep, soulful, smooth, tech, jacking and more. 

Our lineups celebrate depth, individuality and forward‑thinking sounds, bringing together trusted selectors, rising DJs and live electronic acts who each bring their own flavour to the dancefloor. 

Free entry!

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Oculist Student Nights w/ Heavy Hz
Feb
5
to 6 Feb

Oculist Student Nights w/ Heavy Hz

🔥 STUDENT NIGHT AT THE OCULIST! 🔥

We’ve teamed up with Brighton’s most forward-thinking promoters to bring you brand-new student nights, diving deep into the underground sounds of electronic music! 🎶💥

Each week, a different promoter takes the reins, bringing a lineup of rising DJ talent alongside their powerhouse resident crews. Expect a journey through House, Garage, Afro, Breaks, 140, Jungle & more!

This week is the Heavy HZ Crew! A Brighton collective who are going from strength to strength. Expect multi-genre mayhem as this DJ collective do not mess around!

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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SPECTRA x DYKES ON DECKS
Jan
31
to 1 Feb

SPECTRA x DYKES ON DECKS

SPECTRA 3.0 IS HERE! We can’t wait to welcome Dykes on Decks to take over the venue this time round.

DJ Dyke duo Alex Berry and Lebby, aka Dykes on Decks, run regular parties best described as euphoric, high-energy queer chaos. Each event ensures new queer DJs within the electronic music scene are platformed. Providing undiluted shots of queer epic edits, dishing out rare horny 90’s house tracks, ceiling smacking baselines with transformative trance and techno. You’ll come away feeling in touch with your sexiest self.

Free entry!

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DKMB!
Jan
30
to 31 Jan

DKMB!

Don’t Kill My Beat are back at Oculist this time on a Friday - playing everything across Afrobeats, Baile Funk, Arabic, R&B, and House all night long.

Free Entry!

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Spotlight!
Jan
24
to 25 Jan

Spotlight!

Brighton’s most loved female and queer led crew are BACK bringing you sounds of jungle, dubstep, garage, 140 and more!

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Cyphered Groove
Jan
23
to 24 Jan

Cyphered Groove

Cyphered Groove and Gecko Co link up for a JUNGLE ALL-NIGHTER @THE OCULIST 

Expect amens from start to finish

Bring your mates to see through the new year in true rave style

FREE entry

We are so excited to party with you all later this January, GET YOURSELVES DOWN

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Nocturnal Frequencies
Jan
16
to 17 Jan

Nocturnal Frequencies

Nocturnal Frequencies is back diving deep into the sounds of house and techno! Expect an unforgettable journey through cutting-edge beats, brought to you by some of the finest selectors on the scene.

Come and experience why they’re one of our favorite promoters in the game!

Lock in for a night of pure underground energy. See you on the dancefloor! 🔊

10pm - 3am

Free Entry

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Sub Has Set (Bad Bubble Baby & More!)
Jan
10
to 11 Jan

Sub Has Set (Bad Bubble Baby & More!)

Sub Has Set is a sub bass focused night, involving all genres with a focus on weighty sub. Expect a spectrum of UK Bass music, including house, UK Garage and 140. You can also expect curve balls, special MCs and lots of surprises! We are queer owned and welcome all to our dance-floor!

Free entry!

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Echo Haus
Jan
3
to 4 Jan

Echo Haus

A brand-new grassroots event built for real house heads. echohaus is all about celebrating the full spectrum of house music—from timeless classics to cutting-edge tech.

Whether it’s deep, soulful grooves or driving, late-night rollers, expect a carefully curated journey through the sounds that shaped the scene from 1985 to 2025.

Full Line up TBA

Free entry!

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Heavy Hz
Jan
2
to 3 Jan

Heavy Hz

Heavy Hz crew are back with their multi-genre event! This time on a Friday.

Free entry!

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NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!!! (FREE ENTRY)
Dec
31
to 1 Jan

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY!!! (FREE ENTRY)

Who’s ready for a FREE NYE PARTY AT OCULIST!!

We’ve got a HUGE line up in store for you ft. some amazing Oculist family/residents who will be kicking off the new year with the BEST vibes, spanning between House, Garage, Disco and more.

The best part is tickets are FREE just arrive early to avoid disappointment!! This will give you queue jump but if the venue is at full capacity we cannot let you in.

We can’t wait to see you - 2026 we’re ready for ya!

LINE UP:

Wildblood & Queenie
Rach
Bad Bubble Baby
UOKHUN
Pannotia

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Uncut Jams & Ulugbenga (Metronomy)
Dec
27
to 28 Dec

Uncut Jams & Ulugbenga (Metronomy)

Uncut Jams last dance of the year with none other than Metronomy member Olugbenga at Oculist!


OLUGBENGA has travelled the world as a bass player, vocalist and DJ, working mostly with
Mercury Prize-nominated indie rock band Metronomy, but also on projects like Solange Knowles’ US #1 album ‘A Seat At The Table’ and Damon Albarn’s ‘Africa Express’. He has also produced remixes for the likes of Laura Marling, Janelle Monae, Alt-J, Depeche Mode and the Scissor Sisters.

As a DJ, OLUGBENGA has played out at events and festivals across the UK and worldwide, performing in the USA, Australia, Japan, Russia, Italy, Norway, South Africa and more. His undoubted ability to work a crowd also caught the attention of the Boiler Room, Red Bull Music
Academy, Dummy Mag, i-D Magazine, Okayafrica, Clashmusic, XLR8R, NTS, Rinse FM, Soho Radio, Glastonbury Festival and many more.

Also joining and making her Brighton debut will be rising star Bougie Lou who’s funky house and disco blends are not to be missed

It’s been a huge year Brighton, let’s go out with a bang ❤️

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All Be Equal Xmas Party!
Dec
19
to 20 Dec

All Be Equal Xmas Party!

Join us for a night celebrating a spectrum of genres with All Be Equal - if you came to their last Christmas party you know it was a road block!!

We go again! Line up TBC

Free entry!

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