May gets underway with a big one as Dodgy bring their UK tour to Docks Academy on Friday 1 May.

Part of the Britpop wave of the 90s, Dodgy built a catalogue of songs that have stuck around for a reason — Good Enough, Staying Out for the Summer and If You’re Thinking of Me still land exactly as they should. It’s a band that knows how to carry a room. A few tickets still left!

On Saturday 2 May, The Decades of House lands at Docks Academy.

Built around the foundations of classic house through to later sounds, this is one for anyone who’s followed the genre across the years. Expect a full evening shaped by DJs who understand how to build a set properly — less about trends, more about what works on a dancefloor.

Red Herring Comedy Club is back on Friday 8 May with another packed bill.

This month features Joe Jacobs, Jake Donaldson, Mike Newall and MC Al Stevenson — a mix of sharp writing, touring experience and proper club comedians who know how to handle a crowd. If you’ve been to one before, you know the drill. If not, it’s a solid place to start.

On Saturday 9 May, Just Radiohead return to Docks Academy.

Covering everything from Pablo Honey through to later releases, this is a set built for people who’ve followed the band across the years. No gimmicks — just a focus on the songs, the arrangements and getting it right.

We switch things up on Sunday 10 May with Dance Fusion x Live DJ.

A daytime session centred around movement, fitness and music, this one brings a different use of the space. High-energy, accessible, and something a bit outside the usual live show format.

Saturday 16 May sees Docks Day Sessions: Eurovision Pre-Party take over the building.

An early start, a full run of Eurovision favourites, and Big Dan’s Boozy Bingo thrown into the mix — it’s built for singalongs, costumes and not taking things too seriously.

Then later that evening, Eurovision Live at Docks brings the main event onto the big screen, with the room set up for a shared watchalong. Whether you’re there for the music, the scoring drama or both, it’s one of those nights that works better with a crowd.

On Thursday 21 May, the Grimsby Institute Music Takeover returns for its fourth year.

Students step onto the Docks Academy stage to perform in a live venue setting — gaining proper experience in front of a crowd. It’s always a reminder of how much local talent is coming through, and a chance to see it early.

The Ultimate MOD Revue arrives on Friday 22 May.

Built around the music and style of the 60s mod scene, expect a full set of era-defining tracks delivered with the kind of energy that made them last in the first place.

On Saturday 23 May, China Crisis bring their catalogue to Docks Academy.

With a run of hits across the 80s and beyond, their sound sits somewhere between new wave, pop and something more understated. A chance to catch a band whose songs have quietly stuck around.

Comedian Mark Simmons returns on Wednesday 27 May with Jest to Impress.

Known for his tightly written one-liners and structure-heavy sets, this is stand-up that leans into precision rather than storytelling — and it lands because of it.

Friday 29 May brings Antarctic Monkeys to the Academy.

A set built around Arctic Monkeys’ catalogue, covering the early records through to later material, played in a room that suits it.

We round off the month on Saturday 30 May as Corella head to Docks Academy.

With their second album on the way, the Manchester band arrive at a point where things are starting to properly take shape. Their debut made an impact independently, and this next release looks set to push things further. If you’ve been following them, this is a good chance to catch them up close.