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Tales From the Caves: Exploring Nottingham’s Underground Stories

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #8: George Akins on Rock City, Beat The Streets, Thekla, Dot To Dot, Massive Attack and 30 years working in live music

A bonus eighth episode  talking with the most influential man in the Nottingham music scene, George Akins; owner of DHP Family, Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Bodega, Stealth, Splendour Festival, Dot To Dot and more...

LeftLion Music: The Best of 2024 Awards

What a year it’s been for the Nottingham music scene: from new venues opening to local talent gaining national exposure, 2024 proved that our city is one of the best in the country for breeding and platforming exceptional musical talent. With this in mind, we thought we’d celebrate with some end-of-year awards – championing the best local releases and gigs which took place in our city since the start of the year. Without further ado, here’s what stood out in the Notts music world in 2024…

Gingerbread Christmas Quest

Kitchen Dancing - Ultimate 80s & 90s - Adults

Kitchen Dancing - Ultimate 60s, 70s & 80s

Tales From the Caves: Exploring Nottingham’s Underground Stories

LeftLion's Latest Listens #13: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from ALT BLK ERA, Jayahadadream, Pretty Windows and Alice for Breakfast...

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #7: Chanel Cresswell on This Is England, Shane Meadows, Guy Ritchie, Colleen Rooney, Winning a BAFTA and more.

Our seventh episode is an interview with BAFTA-winning actor and Television Workshop alumnus Chanel Cresswell... 

LeftLion's Latest Listens #12: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Leah Sinead, Divorce, amillionsons and Wizards Can't Be Lawyers...

LeftLion Live at the Library #6 Chanel Cresswell

LeftLion Issue #178 December 2024

This month's issue of LeftLion features George the Gorilla, The Conscious Closet, The Woolly Tellers, Framework Fashion, Salt Box's Sam Heaton, a Magician in Notts, Apple Day at St Ann's Allotments, our annual culture review and lots more.

Hidden History Tour

LeftLion's Latest Listens #11: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Grain Mother, ALT BLK ERA (with Wheatus), and Drew Thomas...

Hidden History Tour

Hidden History Tour

Hidden History Tour

Hidden History Tour

Fight Like a Girl: the Heroic Trio (18)

Hidden History Tour

Hidden History Tour

Mini Throwing Taster

Hidden History Tour

Monday Club ( Youth Club )

From West-African Funk to deep house yoga parties: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18-24 November

Whether you're chasing the party or settling in for a cosy winter, this week, Nottingham has it all. With Reggae taking over the Motorpoint Arena and meditative yoga and deep house over at The Hidden Warehouse, there's certainly something for everyone.