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Boomtown 2013

Tue 13 Aug 2013

We went to Boomtown Fair with Notts bands Royal Gala, Seas of Mirth and Hallouminati

PHOTOS: Bug Art

Tue 13 Aug 2013

Kids are learning about the wonderful world of bugs at Lakeside Arts Centre this week

LIVE: Kagoule and Hang

Wed 07 Aug 2013

"I've never witnessed moshing in a tea shop before"

The Gilded Merkin

Wed 07 Aug 2013

We look forward to this weekend's Burlesque extravaganza

Our tenth birthday special with Su Pollard, Dale Winton, Samantha Morton, Ray Gosling, Marco Pierre White, Derek Randall, Petebox, Jeanie Finlay, Jon Burgerman, Rolo Tomassi, Charles Webster and more...

The Changing Identity of Native Americans in Cinema

Wed 31 Jul 2013

This month’s release of The Lone Ranger has re-opened a debate that has lain dormant for quite some time

Interview: Author Rod Maddocks on Mental Health and Selling His House

Sat 27 Jul 2013

He sold his house to become a writer; an irrational act that left some questioning his sanity.

Interview: Cardboard Cut-out Artist Phillipa Rice

Fri 26 Jul 2013

We found out why this web comic artist is happiest when left alone to cut out icebergs

PHOTOS: Splendour Festival 2013

Wed 24 Jul 2013

The sixth annual splendour in glorious technicolor featuring Jake Bugg

Interview: Rob Green

Fri 19 Jul 2013

Itching to get on stage at Splendour, he explains how he learnt to fly a plane and why Denzel Washington won’t be featuring on his tracks any time soon..

Interview: JT Soar

Mon 15 Jul 2013

Using a DIY ethos, Joe, Phil and Nick from Nottingham punk band Plaids have turned an old fruit and veg warehouse at the back of Sneinton Market into a music and arts space. Run as a co-operative, together they’ve created a one-of-a-kind venue that’s already hosted bands from all over Europe and the US of A.

Interview: Sheep Soup On Taking Mrs Green To Edinburgh

Sat 13 Jul 2013

Two Television Workshop graduates are hoping to take Edinburgh by storm this year with a distinctive new musical

PHOTOS: Armed Forces Day

Fri 12 Jul 2013

Checkout the military pomp and flybys as Notts turned out to salute our armed forces

Interview: Andre Adams

Mon 08 Jul 2013

"I have received some vigorous dressings-down, yes. You get them when you deserve them. And if you think you don't deserve it, then you're wrong."

Katie Half-Price: Issue 53

Thu 04 Jul 2013

"Thatcha may ‘ave divided the nation through her policies but we can all agree that her quiff worra lot better than Morrissey’s"

Interview: Michael Eavis

Wed 26 Jun 2013

By day he’s a dairy farmer. But every summer his farm becomes the most celebrated party site in the UK, as he opens up his gates to 150,000 revellers. So when we heard Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis was in Nottingham, we thought we’d say hello...

Art Works: Laine Tomkinson

Tue 25 Jun 2013

Laine Tomkinson tells us about her piece 'Gil Scott-Heron'

Interview: Rob Howie-Smith

Tue 25 Jun 2013

A man literally opening doors for the creative and small business communities of Nottingham by repopulating derelict buildings.

"Bring Back Mat" - How Artist Mat Collishaw Re-Connected With Nottingham

Fri 21 Jun 2013

We speak with Matt at Backlit Studios to talk zoetropes, myth-making and the crucial influence of Wollaton Hall...

PHOTOS: Secret Walls

Sat 15 Jun 2013

The latest Notts vs Brum graf action in photos

PHOTOS: Fists all dayer

Fri 14 Jun 2013

Checkout the musical action from Fists all dayer playing alongside their favourite bands...

Interview: Baby Godzilla On Touring With Enter Shikari

Wed 12 Jun 2013

"If you really like our band there is probably something a little bit wrong with you. Because it is horrible, horrible noise"

UK Green Film Festival

Mon 03 Jun 2013

As our only national environmental film fest, The UK Green Film Festival is in its third year and will span sixteen cities. Broadway will be part of the festival, showing films that focus on local and global environmental issues. We spoke to the festival’s co-founder, and Nottingham resident, John Long, about the festival’s ethos and rapid growth…

PHOTOS: Dot to Dot 2013

Sat 01 Jun 2013

Checkout some of the stage side action from this years festival

LeftLion Magazine #53