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Poetry After John Clare and a Talk On John Clare, With William Thompson and John Goodridge

We spoke to Soul-Pop Sensation Rob Green about Masculinity, Music and Mental Health,

He is one of Nottingham’s best-loved live performers, whose iconic sets at festivals like Splendour, Hockley Hustle and most recently, Beat The Streets, have become the stuff of local legend. This was confirmed by the fact his upcoming show at Nottingham Central Library completely sold out in less than a week. Ahead of that show and him then hitting the road for The Undercover Tour, we sat down for a chat with soul-pop sensation ROB.GREEN…

We Chat to Holly Humberstone About Her Upcoming EP 'Work in Progress'

LeftLion caught up with Grantham (and Nottingham) native Holly Humberstone during a rare few days of downtime between tours. Look out for our full interview in the next edition of the magazine...

Gig Review: Leprous at Rock City

In Photos: Crawlers at Rock City

Crawlers supported Mother Mother at Rock City last week...

In Photos: Courting at The Bodega

RØRY

Pub Quiz Curious Tavern

Early Years Sensory Workshops: Let’s Play. Again!

Paddington Film With Live Orchestra

Space Rock, Frida Kahlo, Opera and Elvis: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham this week 4 - 10 March 2024

We've got some great picks for you this coming week, kicking it all off we Ja Rule and Co. at the Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday. Following that, for music there's exquisite opera, extra-terrestrial space rockers HENGE and Ben Portsmouth i.e. the closest thing we'll ever get to seeing Elvis live. Frida, the new biopic of the eponymous artist is a must see and is followed up Whisky Stain, who are sure to provide you with your powerful hook fix for the week. 

We Spoke to Sonia Hawkes of Sisters of Sound Ahead of their International Women's Day Set

Sonia Hawkes has been spinning records under the name Stiff Kittens for many years, playing at places like The Angel, The Bodega and Malt Cross. Now she’s joined forces with a host of other female DJs to create the Sisters of Sound collective. We caught up with Sonia ahead of the SoS International Women’s Day event to talk about life on the other side of the decks, buying vinyl, and how she organises her huge record collection.

Gig Review: Wings of Desire at Rough Trade

Wings of Desire headed to Nottingham last Monday night, with the Stroud-based duo presenting a potent mix of life-affirming hits to an intimate Rough Trade audience...

Gig Review: 86TVs at The Bodega

WHEN word of much-cherished South London quintet The Maccabees’ decision to call time on their career hit in the summer of 2016, the outpouring of love for the band, both then, and at their sold out farewell gigs the following year, had rarely been matched. So, it is understandable that seven years on, the birth of 86TVs has warmed many a heart needing to plug a White-shaped hole in their musical nourishment...

Gig Review: Ferris & Sylvester at Rescue Rooms

There’s often something special about a pair of voices that spring from a close relationship. When it’s blood, as in the case of the Everly Brothers or First Aid Kit, it’s pretty obvious that growing up together melded and meshed their larynxes into glorious union. An unfortunately surgical image there, but you catch my drift. But when it’s a couple, it’s perhaps all the more impressive...

In Photos: Espirit d'air at Rescue Rooms

Mother Mother

Tolga During – Liberdjango [gypsy Jazz/tango]

1525: Rights to Our City

In Photos: Täla Tarang at NTU University Hall

We Spoke to 'Hedda Gabler' Director Andrew Whittle Ahead of the Premier at Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March

With a fresh adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March, we sat down with director and writer Andrew Whittle, to talk about developing unlikable characters and what it's like getting into directing in his forties.

Xzibit

Understanding Ai Art

Writing a Modern Fairy Tale: One Day Creative Writing Course

Newstead Abbey Ghost Walk