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The story of Dr Marcellus Baz BEM is stuff of Nottingham legend. From a kid weighed down by poverty to the leader of an internationally recognised social enterprise, he’s lifted countless people out of disadvantaged backgrounds while inspiring others along the way. Having started collaborating more often with businesses and charities across the city, he made time in his busy schedule to chat with us about the credo behind his long career.

Simply ABBA live New Years Eve

Tue 31 Dec 2024

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

Fri 27 Dec 2024

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...

Gig review: Christmas Covers at The Bodega

Tue 24 Dec 2024

Mitch Gavell put his Christmas jumper on and headed to The Bodega for the Nottingham institution that is the Christmas Covers Party…

Gig review: The Publics at Rescue Rooms

Tue 24 Dec 2024

Rescue Rooms is dressed in its festive finery but you can barely see the Christmas decs due to the fully packed dance floor and balcony. That would be because this is The Publics' sold out headline show. Charlotte Gould sampled the action...

Gig review: The Unthanks at Royal Albert Hall

Sat 21 Dec 2024

The Unthanks filled the magical space of Nottingham's Albert Hall with timeless tales, and warm music despite the strains of Northumbrian winter...

They’ll be back eventually, but for now, local sweethearts Otala have performed what they say could be their last gig in Nottingham for a “long while”. Jake George was there to witness the celebration...

Gig review: Shed Seven at Rock City, with The Sherlocks

Sun 15 Dec 2024

The Shed Seven boys are breathing in rarefied air these days. Two number one albums in the same year, as laconic frontman Rick Witter understandably takes great pride in telling the sold-out Rock City crowd. That's put them in a very small club of 20… step aside The Beatles, ABBA, Bob Dylan, Elvis, Tay Tay and RiRi… oh and ahem… Blue...

Gig review: Confyde at Billy Bootleggers

Sat 14 Dec 2024

As the shows begin to quiet down towards Christmas and the New Year, a hometown performance at Billy Bootleggers for much loved local band Confyde was welcome news and a perfect way to get out of the horrendous weather for a few hours of heavy metal huddling...