Teachers and students, get down to Kaiba on Dingxi tonight for discounts on their tasting Belgian brews. (Beer of the month is Karmeliet Triple, FYI.) Meanwhile, free vodka accompanies FREE the WAX's DJ workshop with Vadim and Yarah Bravo. Boing Boom Tschak tonight isn't free booze, but it's a C's, so that's the next best thing.

If you miss Vadim and Yarah's workshop, they're playing live tomorrow at The Shelter, while Le Castlevania is the biggest gig in ages at Not Me. Awesome little war bar near Suzhou Creek is starting a dubstep night. Go support if you live in the area. And pregame free drinks are on offer at the opening of Node in Redtown.

For berghers of The Bund, Bar Rouge is giving itself over to a Secs and Execs party party on Saturday. Fellas bring cigars and a superior attitude. Ladies do your hair up in a bun and wear specs. Back at The Shelter, another huge night as DnB old boy LTJ Bukem (pictured) is joined by MC Conrad for a night of blistering breakbeat.

Live music weekend highlight is St Vincent at Yuyintang on Saturday, but Hanggai on Friday at the same place will be good too. Both events are part of the JUE festival, which kicks off this weekend. Check the new City Weekend for exclusive JUE coverage and full listings.