The Influx Festival, the only Irish dance festival not to have a drinks company logo splashed all over it, hits town on the October Bank Holiday weekend. Even with no sponsorship, the good folk at Influx have managed to secure the services of The Chemical Brothers, Derrick Carter, Luke Vibert, Glen Brady and Dub Pistols in various venues around Dublin from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th.

Quick, get your crayons out! Today is your last chance to design a sleeve for The Spice Girls' Christmas single, Goodbye. The contest is open to anyone with access to the Internet, and the address to log on is c3.vmg.co.uk/spicegirls.