“Prepare for a night of doom.” That’s how Ghent culture centre Vooruit introduces us to its event on 21 December. Titled The Game is Over, the night promises “sin-eating mutants”, killer zombies, apocalyptic music and a twisted shoot-’em-up game. You get to star in your own video game, fighting zombies in the Vooruit’s labyrinthine building, getting swept away by the soundtrack and eating your own sins. Yes, you read that right. You can upload your sins via the event’s page on the Vooruit website and eat them on 21 December. Spooky.

The doors open at 21.00 and are hermetically sealed at midnight. Tickets are €6.66 on the Vooruit website.

But ... if the Mayas got it wrong, 22 December will be just like any other pre-Christmas Saturday. Might we then recommend Modklub X-Mas in Hasselt. Join the crowd at Muziekodroom where the Modest Men will be the host of the evening. This local DJ duo knows all about the best soul, Motown and R&B and have put together a great line-up. They have invited the Boppin Benvis Brother (you might know them from the Radio Modern parties) and DJ Beatbuster (originally from Chile), who has a liking for garage, Britpop and ’80s Mod revival. Groovy!

Doors open at 22.00, and tickets are a mere €5 at the door.

www.vooruit.be

www.muziekodroom.be