Great music, great poetry -- you know what? Just bloody great times are coming to Notts this week...
Jess Gillam Ensemble
When: Wednesday 10 May, 7pm
Where: NTU University Hall
How much: £5 – £25
Jess Gillam is a fantastic saxophonist whose past accolades include winning a BRIT Award, performing solo at Last Night of the Proms and releasing an album that topped the classical charts. Alongside her group of talented musicians on strings, piano, and percussion, she will perform music off the album - including from Bach and Debussy - in a style that emphasises and celebrates the diversity of the saxophone.
Sad Boys Club
Where: The Bodega
When: Thursday 11th May 2023, 7pm
How much: £11
London’s indie band Sad Boys Club are heading on tour to promote their debut album, and are hitting up The Bodega along the way. Frontman Joseph has been playing in bands since he was eleven-years-old and, with Sad Boys Club, has found a place to express his and his bandmates' creative desires. If their song title To Heal Without a Scar (Is a Waste of a Good Wound) is anything to go by, this lot seem like they have something enticing to offer.
Riding The Low
Where: Rock City (Beta)
When: Friday 12 May, 6.30pm
How much: £10
When not playing King Viserys I Targaryen in House of the Dragon, actor Paddy Considine has been working on music with his rock outfit, formed in 2006 in Burton-on-Trent. Riding The Low are in the process of creating their third album, which explores the world and what is currently happening within it. With support from punk rocker Joseph Hooligan, this night is set to provide big energy and big vibes.
Castle Rock’s Yard Party 2023
When: Friday 12 – Saturday 13 May
Where: Castle Rock Brewery
How much: £12.10-16.50
Fancy a pint? Castle Rock Brewery’s annual two-day beer, music, and food festival is back for 2023. Join them in the brewery yard for a fun weekend full of live music, including Nottingham-based bands Chai & Ben and The Score, as well as a free brewery tour, great-tasting food and, most importantly, the best beer you’ve ever tasted! Tickets are available now and selling out quickly.
Duck on Bike Book Launch with Bridie Squires
When: Saturday 13 May, 7pm
Where: The Carousel
How much: £10, including a copy of Duck on Bike
A particularly exciting one for us, former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires is launching her poetry book. Duck on Bike is full of anecdotes - from the surreal to the ridiculous - of life and writing over years. The evening also features a creative line-up including the book’s illustrator AJ, Ioney Smallhorne - who co-founded a spoken word poetry group, GOBS Collective with Bridie - and Alex Trasca on the decks. See you there!
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