Music Bingo

Music Bingo is on at the Clayton Park Bar & Grill this Friday, August 7, from 7 to 9 p.m. It's a straightforward twist on the game you already know: instead of numbers, the caller plays clips of songs, and you mark off the ones on your card that you recognise. If you've got a decent handle on your music, it's a good way to spend a Friday night in Halifax.

The format is simple enough that you don't need to be a music expert to get into it. You'll get a bingo card with song titles or artists listed, and as the clips play, you just keep track of the ones you hear. The first person to complete a line or a full house takes the win. It's as much about the music as it is about the game, so it works whether you're there to compete or just to hang out and hear a few tunes.

The session runs for two hours, so there's plenty of time to get through several rounds without it feeling rushed. It's the kind of thing that works well with a group of friends, where half the fun is arguing over which song is playing before the chorus kicks in. If you're on your own, it's an easy way to spend a couple of hours on a Friday evening.

It's all happening at the Clayton Park Bar & Grill, 278 Lacewood Dr, from 7 to 9 p.m., and it's free to join.