Free things to do this week ft. Last Days of Elvis, Ian Humphreys + more

Last Days of Elvis at Fuel Café Bar
You can see out the bank holiday with a good noisy gig this Monday at Withington’s Fuel Café Bar. Last Days of Elvis and Party Fears are currently undertaking a tour of UK and Ireland. Both hailing from Berlin, Last Days of Elvis play brooding electronica and Party Fears play more upbeat indie pop with ‘funny accents’, as they describe it. Supporting them on the night is Leeds-based art rock band Kumiko, who have two years of gigging and two solid EPs under their belt.
Mon 28 Aug, Fuel Café Bar, 448 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3BW. 8pm – 11pm, www.facebook.com

Ian Humphreys at Gullivers (pictured)
Live literature night Bad Language returns, having decamped from the Castle Hotel to its new home across the road at Gullivers. Their special guest for this month is poet Ian Humphreys, a Hamish Canham prize-winning writer and former copywriter, he has dozens of published poems under his belt and is known for his excellent work mentoring young black and asian poets. Humphreys will be reading a selection of his work, and you’ll also get to see readings of new work from some local writers as well.
Wed 30 Aug, Gullivers, 109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW. 7.30pm – 10.30pm, www.facebook.com

Last Chance to See Mumptown Exhibition at Electrik
Jazz Katz and Dogz is an exhibition of the posters of local artist Mumptown, best known for his work with local club promoters like So Flute and his work on the Red Bull Music Academy tour. You can see more information in our full preview. The exhibition at Chorlton’s Electrik bar closes this Thursday, so get in to see it while you can!
Until Thu 31 Aug, Electrik, 559 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 0AE. Tel: 0161 881 3315, 12pm – 12.30am, www.facebook.com

Means&3rd at Eastern Bloc Records
The Northern Quarter’s Eastern Bloc Records are hosting another of their free seshs in-store, and for this occasion they’re calling on one of their staff to provide the soundtrack. When he’s not ringing up the purchases of Manchester’s hungry music lovers, Means&3rd is a respected techno, house and electronica DJ, who’s currently resident at Manchester party Bohemian Grove. With the tight dimensions of the record shop venue, it’s likely to fill up early so we recommend arriving on-time to guarantee entry.
Thu 31 Aug, Eastern Bloc Records, 5A Stevenson Square, Manchester, M1 1DN. 7.30pm – 12.30am, www.facebook.com