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Seann Walsh moves from stand-up to drama in this new play at the Theatre Royal

Wed 09 Oct 2024

Comedian Seann Walsh has made a name for himself in the world of stand-up. But will his move to acting be stand out?

Gig review: Tusks at The Bodega

Wed 09 Oct 2024

Emily Underhill's Tusks has taken on a wonderful life of its own, an excitingly atmospheric project which enthralls in recorded form. At her first headline gig in Nottingham, her music proved captivating - even on a Monday...

Punks and weirdos: Celebrating 15 Years of studio and performance venue JT Soar

Wed 09 Oct 2024

From the headquarters of a fruit and vegetable wholesaler near Sneinton Market to one of Nottingham’s best loved recording studios and truly intimate, DIY music venues - it’s been quite a journey for JT Soar.

When Phil Booth and his business partner Nick first took over the space at number 2 Aberdeen Street, they saw beyond an empty concrete room with metal grilles and a scooter garage next door. Their vision was to create something truly special: a recording studio, rehearsal and gig space, with a truly barrier-free ethos in all senses of the word.

Now fifteen years later, JT Soar celebrates its decade-and-a-half anniversary since it first opened its doors, marking the occasion with a “two-day, one stage, all killer-no filler line-up” of some of Phil Booth’s favourite bands. Ahead of what is being billed as ‘JT Soar Fest’, we asked staff, promoters, bands and community members to share their favourite memories of JT Soar, and outline what makes it so special.

"I’m not sure whether it was the intention of Todd Phillips, director of Joker: Folies a Deux, for audience members to leave the cinema laughing somewhat maniacally just as the title character does, but I certainly did."

Gig review: Seas of Mirth at The Old Bus Depot

Tue 08 Oct 2024

For one night only, The Old Bus Depot was transformed into a neon-lit sub-aquatic world of wonder, as genre-blending independent band Seas of Mirth made their incomparable mark. LeftLion's Lewis Oxley dived in...

Gig review: FEET at Rescue Rooms, with Otala and L’Objectif

Tue 08 Oct 2024

Put away your umbrellas, our English Weather just got a whole lot brighter. Coventry five-piece FEET adorned the Rescue Rooms stage with enough indie-pop to pack a punch, and we headed down to get our fix...

Back to our Roots: How Roots Allotments are changing the gardening game

Tue 08 Oct 2024

Whether it’s a hunger for connection with nature, or healthier, nutrient rich food, allotment gardening has seen a surge in interest in recent years. In the face of towering waiting lists for council-run plots, Roots Allotments are shaking things up with a fresh approach. We visited their new Nottingham patch to find out what the excitement’s all about.