Soul Bingo - Xmas Special

Soul Bingo is coming to Rumble Rooms in Milton Keynes on Saturday 19 December, and as the name suggests, it's a Christmas special. If you've never come across it, the format is pretty straightforward: it's bingo, but instead of numbers, the DJ plays clips of songs. You mark off the ones you recognise on your card, and the first person to complete a line or the full house takes the prize. It's as much about the music as the game, and with the Christmas date, it works as a pre-holiday night out with a group.

The music is the core of it, and the playlist leans on classic Soul, Motown, and hits from the 70s and 80s. Those are the decades that carry the night, so you'll be listening for the big names and the familiar hooks rather than anything too obscure. There's a live DJ on the decks, which keeps the energy up between the rounds, and prizes are on the line for the winners. It's a social one, and the whole thing is built around singing along and marking your card at the same time.

Because it's a Christmas special, it's a good shout for a party night with friends or colleagues before the December rush really kicks in. It's a Saturday night, so you've got the rest of the weekend to recover. Tickets start from £21.47, and it's all happening at Rumble Rooms on 19 December.