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Originally scheduled for October but postponed until last Thursday evening, Catmilk have been keeping us all on our toes. Last performing at Hockley Hustle 2024 at Antenna, and returning once again as an alt-folk four piece (with a brand new single), we found they were truly worth the wait...

Gig review: The Deep Blue at The Bodega, with Katie Keddie and Headgazer.

Mon 16 Dec 2024

If there’s one thing you can expect from a Deep Blue show, it’s unpredictability. The band's set at The Bodega was a perfect mix of raw honesty, playful chaos, and exquisite musicianship, anchored by their unwavering connection with the audience…

Gig review: Wizards Can't Be Lawyers, Trupa Trupa and Rights For Flies at The Bodega

Mon 16 Dec 2024

It’s quite something that, at a gig with three bands performing, the least strange name on the bill is Trupa Trupa. However, with Rights For Flies and Wizards Can’t Be Lawyers also on the bill at The Bodega last week, it’s difficult to argue the contrary...

Paddy Sneath of Working Man's Kitchen talks about opening a new pizzeria in Sneinton Market

Mon 16 Dec 2024

Home of the viral Pizza Dog, Working Man’s Kitchen built a national reputation from a humble food truck. Now it’s starting a new chapter as an independent pizzeria with an important cause at its heart. Co-food editor Lucy Campion sits down with Paddy Sneath, the working man behind the kitchen, to find out more about his pizzeria and journey from pylon painter to pizza maker.

Taking a break from his prosperous side hustle as a successful YouTuber, Justin Hawkins is back doing what he does best – rocking out with Rufus, Frankie and brother Dan in The Darkness. With their brilliantly titled new album Dreams On Toast set for a March release, the band stopped by Rough Trade Nottingham to give fans an early preview of their latest project, and surely a rendition of their festive hit, Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End). Surely…right?! Er, here’s what went down…

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: Miles Kane at Rescue Rooms

Sun 15 Dec 2024

Bonafide Indie rocker Miles Kane returned to Nottingham with his one man band voyage. He graced the Rescue Rooms and left no one in doubt that he's still got it - and is on the up again....

From Christmas jazz to seasonal stage productions: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week, 16-22 December

Sun 15 Dec 2024

This week in Nottingham, festivities get into full-swing, as the Theatre Royal puts on some Christmas-themed show tunes and Bodega's annual Christmas Covers party returns for its 22nd year. Meanwhile, Lakeside Arts showcases a magical new stage show for kids and Malt Cross puts on a seasonal jazz night.