Sianard Events: Ali U

Ali U takes the main room at Meraki on Friday 30 October, presented by Sianard Events. He's playing an open selection, which means he'll be pulling from across his record bag rather than sticking to one specific sound or a single new project. It's the kind of set where you get a sense of what he's actually listening to, rather than a curated showcase of one particular era.

That open selection is the main thing to hold onto here. Instead of a narrow focus, he'll be working through a wide range of tracks, and the way he puts them together is where the night lives. The set is described as one that reaffirms his technical proficiency in driving the rhythm, so expect a steady, dancefloor-focused energy that holds its own from start to finish. He's supported by a series of emerging acts, so the main room isn't the only thing happening that night.

There's a bit of a wider story to this one, too. The review frames him as a project returning to the scene with greater ambition and a more refined sonic curation, which puts this set in a different light: it's not just another night out, but part of a broader return. If you've followed him before, this is a chance to hear where he's landed since he's been back.

It's a late one, running from 22:00 through to 04:00, so you've got plenty of room to settle in. Tickets start from £10, and the night is at Meraki, 3 Dickson St, Liverpool L3 7EB.