UPCOMING EVENTS

Freaky Thursday
Apr
30
to 1 May

Freaky Thursday

A student night event focused on centring weird & unique sets, with talented artists taking the crowd on a journey, keeping you dancing all night long

This night is about creative expression and playing sounds outside of the rules, giving you an exciting novel experience you won’t forget!!

Join us for a night of multi-genre madness, ranging from psytrance and techno to jungle, garage, 140 & more!!

Free entry!

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Emco Edit
May
1
to 2 May

Emco Edit

Emco is back with her new event focusing on various genres to make you move! Line up TBC!

Free entry!

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DKMB
May
2
to 3 May

DKMB

Don’t Kill My Beat bring their BPM-bending event to a Saturday night - expect everything from afro house, baile funk, queer pop and more!

Free entry!

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UK SOUNDS (Garage/ funky/ house/ breaks)
May
3
to 4 May

UK SOUNDS (Garage/ funky/ house/ breaks)

Come celebrate the bank holiday the right way! A night full of all the UK sounds we love. Expect to hear: ANZ / Crazy Cousinz / izco / SHANTI CELESTE / MJ Cole / Groove Chronicles / Mina / Kyla / Roska / K-LONE / Breaka / Sherelle / Toddla T / DJ Polo

Free entry!

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Ross Harper (All Night Long!)
May
8
to 9 May

Ross Harper (All Night Long!)

Citywall Records owner is back for an all night long session - taking you on a journey through house, trance, techno and more!

Free entry!

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ZEST (Day Party!)
May
9
to 10 May

ZEST (Day Party!)

Zest presents an Oculist day party with bouncing flavours including House, Garage, Old School and Acid! Line up TBC

Free entry!

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Nocturnal Frequencies
May
9
to 10 May

Nocturnal Frequencies

Spinks returns for a night of House, Techno, 140 and more. Line up TBC!

Free entry!

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Vybe Voyage
May
15
to 16 May

Vybe Voyage

Vybe Voyage makes their debut at Oculist for their first birthday celebrations - with a whole lineup of local talent bringing you the finest underground sounds - multi genre style all night long - you know how we do!

Line up coming soon!

Free entry!

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Somewhere Between (Day Party!)
May
16
to 17 May

Somewhere Between (Day Party!)

Find us Somewhere Between 130 n 140 BPM. Free entry, drinks deals and guaranteed grooves all night long, see u there!

Line up TBC!

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CRUSHED
May
16
to 17 May

CRUSHED

Brighton’s hottest lesbian night returns to Oculist - it’s gonna be a road block!!

More info TBC!

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HEAVYbutFEMME
May
22
to 23 May

HEAVYbutFEMME

'HEAVYbutFEMME' is a call to action: MORE FEMALE DJS! MORE FEMALE VOICES! Shanny and her team of selectors will be playing an array of genres, focusing on female artists and vocals, while hitting the beat HEAVY. Expect 130+ face-screwing beats and dancefloor-fillers. This is NOT the time to stand still! Come along to support your local Brighton DJs (girl gang)

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Sub Has Set (Bad Bubble Baby & More!)
Apr
25
to 26 Apr

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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Strictly Confidential
Apr
24
to 25 Apr

Strictly Confidential

Championing the next generation of underground dance music in the heart of Brighton.

Free Entry!

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Uncut Jams
Apr
18
to 19 Apr

Uncut Jams

Uncut Jams are back! This time with Minister Ballentine and Ned Spencer - playing everything from Disco, House, Garage and everything in between. Let’s get groovy!

Free entry!

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Queer Girls Love Bashment
Apr
17
to 18 Apr

Queer Girls Love Bashment

Tarzan brings a brand new party to the Oculist 🔥

Queer girls love Bashment too — so this is a night that hits different 💗😈

While most queer nights live in the electronic, we’re on waistlines, riddims, and pure Carnival energy. Centering queer joy, rhythm, and release — a space to feel hot, free, and seen. Allies are welcome, but the vibe is ours 💋

🎵 Bashment, Soca, Grime, Afrobeats, Amapiano,
Garage, Bass, Jungle, Carnival vibes. 🎶
A space to twerk, dance & flirt, and feel safe with like minded people 💃🏾🕺🏽🍑

Come catch a whine. Catch a vibe. Catch someone’s eye.

Free Entry!

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Oculist Student Nights w/ Somewhere Between
Apr
16
to 17 Apr

Oculist Student Nights w/ Somewhere Between

🔥 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 Somewhere Between!

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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HEAVYbutFEMME
Apr
11
to 12 Apr

HEAVYbutFEMME

'HEAVYbutFEMME' is a call to action: MORE FEMALE DJS! MORE FEMALE VOICES! Shanny and her team of selectors will be playing an array of genres, focusing on female artists and vocals, while hitting the beat HEAVY. Expect 130+ face-screwing beats and dancefloor-fillers. This is NOT the time to stand still! Come along to support your local Brighton DJs (girl gang)

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Missing People
Apr
10
to 11 Apr

Missing People

Missing People return for a residents special Back2Back, Side2Side and all around the joint. Digging deep in the vinyl crates and maxxing out the USB’s for a heady mix of deep house, minimal, disco, electro and more in an anything goes mix-em-up style.

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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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All Be Equal Bank Holiday Special!!
Apr
5
to 6 Apr

All Be Equal Bank Holiday Special!!

All Be Equal are back with a banging bank holiday special! Last time it was a road block and this time we expect nothing less!! Free entry.

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Leftovers
Apr
4
to 5 Apr

Leftovers

Leftovers is a Brighton-based house event series built around inclusivity, authenticity and a deep love for house music in all its forms - from soulful and deep to tech and jacking.

Our lineups bring together trusted selectors, rising DJs and live electronic acts, celebrating individuality and forward-thinking sounds on the dancefloor.

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This. Presents: NOST
Apr
3
to 4 Apr

This. Presents: NOST

THIS. Presents: NOST. All night long.

A true product of the Brighton underground, NOST. represents the past, present and future of the music scene in his home town. Co-founder of THIS. and core member of Brighton's first no phones party holdtight, he’s has stamped his name firmly in the cities dancefloors and helped carve out a space in the scene where the focus stays on the music and the energy on the floor.

Brighton wide resident, supporting some huge names of both old school and new school rave culture, NOST. has built his reputation though his pure love for the music and the culture that’s holds his scene. 

This all-night showcase is a chance to experience that sound in full. No set times, no limitations — just a deep dive into the records and influences that define him. Join us, you cannot miss THIS.

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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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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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Strictly Confidential
Mar
27
to 28 Mar

Strictly Confidential

Championing the next generation of underground dance music in the heart of Brighton.

Free Entry!

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Oculist Student Nights w/ ISLA PRESENTS
Mar
26

Oculist Student Nights w/ ISLA PRESENTS

🔥 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!

💥 Student-friendly drinks deals all night! 💥

🍹 £3.50 single spirit & mixer

🍺 £4 pints

9pm - 2am

Free Entry

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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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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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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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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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International Women's Day w/ Daisha, Emco, Rach, Bad Bubble Baby, Louise Fidelia
Mar
6
to 7 Mar

International Women's Day w/ Daisha, Emco, Rach, Bad Bubble Baby, Louise Fidelia

❤️ INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY AT OCULIST ❤️

Come celebrate with some of our fave badgal selectors playing everything from House, Disco, Garage, 140, R&B, and more. FREE ENTRY! 💕🪩

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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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WOULFE Presents: Twisted Groove
Feb
21
to 22 Feb

WOULFE Presents: Twisted Groove

WOULFE IS BACK with a killer line-up!! Come dance all night long to the sounds of house, tech house, disco, melodic and more!

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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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Bad Bubble Baby (GALENTINES SPESH!!) <3
Feb
14
to 15 Feb

Bad Bubble Baby (GALENTINES SPESH!!) <3

Come get flirty this valentines day at Oculist with Bad Bubble Baby and a line up of gals that’ll have you dancing all night longgggg!

Free entry!

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