Some of the biggest names in clubbing will be making their way to Northern Ireland this weekend to perform at the newly-revitalised LIVE in Portrush event, taking place in the seaside town tomorrow.

For a while, it looked like the annual event which in the past has hosted such giants as Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx and Happy Mondays was not going to happen at all until PLM and Col Hamilton stepped in to save the day.

PLM's Eddie Wray said: "After months of planning, we have worked extremely hard at the 11th hour to ensure this magnificent event takes place this year."

Col Hamilton, better known as Lush!'s resident DJ, added: "I was massively disappointed when I heard there was not going to be an event this year, so I decided to take the bull by the horns, and here we are."

So can clubbers expect a watered down version of past glories? Not likely — the headliners are electronic music duo, the Grammy award-winning Chemical Brothers, probably one of the most successful dance acts ever.

Originally known as the Dust Brothers, Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons dominated dancefloors throughout the world over the last decade with their 'big beat' anthems such as Hey Boy, Hey Girl, Setting Sun and Block Rockin' Beats.

Other acts confirmed for the al fresco, eight-hour dance marathon are Dutch house DJ Fedde Le Grand, Swedish producer Eric Prydz, best known for his chart hit Call On Me, and old skool ravers, Utah Saints.

One quarter of Swedish House Mafia Steve Agnello will be playing a DJ set, as will Chemical Brothers' official tour DJ and former resident of legendary Leeds club night Back To Basics, James Holroyd.

The action kicks off at 3pm at the town's East Strand Car Park and runs until 11pm.

Tickets are priced at £36 and there are plenty of extras such as fun fair rides included in the entry fee.

Belfast has a few star attractions of its own tomorrow, so if you prefer to have a roof over your head while checking out the choons, head along to Stiff Kitten where DJ and remixer extraordinaire Erol Alkan is playing.

Promoter and resident DJ at London's seminal club night Trash, Erol has rocketed to international stardom, thanks to both his impressive skills behind the decks and his immense talent in the studio.

He's appeared at some of the world's most prestigious venues and festivals and has lent his unique mash-up production techniques to artists including Bloc Party, Daft Punk, Kylie and New Order.

Over at Club Mono in Ann Street, weekly dance night Pop continues to draw some big-name acts of its own and Saturday sees Norwegian mixer Prins Thomas joining resident Michael Bennett.

The part owner of influential Scandinavian label Full Pupp is master of the space-disco, or cosmic-house, sound which comprises trippy, electronic beats combined with kitschy sound effects and influenced by disco anthems of the 1970s.

If you're the kind of person who happily walks under ladders, breaks mirrors and unfurls an umbrella indoors, The Bad Luck Ball taking place next Friday — the 13th — at Black Box should be right up your street.

Flying in the face of superstition, the organisers are sure that all their acts, including Irish band The Cherries, singer Laura Stevenson and American chanteuse Devil Doll, will all turn up and deliver perfect performances — good luck, guys!