5 reasons to go out this week: film, music and comedy picks

FILM – Slackers’ Club at Greenwich Picturehouse: Focus (15) at 9pm on Monday (February 23)

Students can join the Picturehouse’s club for free and get the chance to go to special monthly screenings or new E4 TV shows, classic movies and yet-to-be released films all for free. This month is the new Will Smith movie, Focus, in which he plays a veteran grafter who takes on an attractive younger woman (played by Wolf of Wall Street’s Margot Robbie). Visit the Picturehouse with your student ID or call 0871 902 5747.

MUSIC – Nine Below Zero’s Dennis and Mark at Blackheath Halls on Saturday (February 21)

Founder members of the cult 80s blues band Dennis Greaves and Mark Feltham are performing an intimate, acoustic set as a duo for the first time in 35 years. Go to trinitylaban.ac.uk/whats-on/Blackheath-halls-events

MUSIC – The Charlatans at Brooklyn Bowl, The O2, on Friday (February 20)

The Britpop heroes are performing a special show as part of Brits Week (the music awards ceremony is also at the Greenwich arena on Wednesday, February 25) with support from We Are The Ocean and Superfood. It’s in aid of charity War Child too. Go to axs.com

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COMEDY – James Acaster at Happy Mondays Comedy Club at Amersham Arms, New Cross on Monday (February 23)

The gifted comic – who you may have seen on 8 Out of 10 Cats or Never Mind the Buzzcocks – headlines the popular night, with Sofie Hagan and Alistair Green on the bill. Tickets £5. Go to happymondayscomedy.com

COMEDY – Greg Burns at Bromley Comedy Club on Saturday (February 21)

The Capital FM drive time DJ takes to the stage, with Richard Lindesay, Phil Nichol and Andre Vincent rounding out the bill. Tickets £12.50. Go to bromleycomedy.com