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Louis Cypher Tells Us How He Created LeftLion’s DIY-Themed January Cover

Hip-Hop artist and collage-maker Louis Cypher designed the cover of this DIY-themed issue of LeftLion. Here’s the story behind it…

Locating Lawrence: January 1924

The weather is miserable, and his latest novel is dividing critics…

Film Review: Priscilla

Sofia Coppola's new film is a stylish exploration between Priscilla and Elvis Presley's relationship... 

Open Mic Sponsored by Jack Daniels

Concert Review: Sinfonia Viva's New Year Gala at the Royal Concert Hall

Kevin Stanley sees in the New Year with Sinfonia Viva at the Royal Concert Hall...

LeftLion to Launch New Stand-alone Nottingham Events Platform

For over a decade we at LeftLion have run an online events directory offering a service to events promoters, organisations and venues across the city. We are delighted to let you know we’ll soon be seriously upping our game…

Christmas at Wollaton

Pub Quiz Curious Tavern

Overheard in Notts: December 2023

Review: Never Mind the Ballocks on BBC Radio 4

Michael Eaton's drama shines the spotlight on the famous Nottingham face-off between punks and the establishment...

Left Stag: December 2023

After the turbulence of November, our first defeat and then several more in different competitions, it’s safe to say the Stags have categorically consigned that sequence of bad results to history and bounced back in imperious fashion...

Kat Eaton – New Year’s Eve Late Show [soul/blues]

Nye Cocktails and Crime: Don't Leave Me This Way

New Years Eve - Headbangers Ball

Sinfonia Viva's New Year Gala 2023

Christmas at Wollaton

Submerged - New Years Eve Dnb Party

NYE Cameoke hosted by 'Our Cameron'

Christmas at Wollaton Parking

NYE Comedy Special - Nottingham Early show

NYE Comedy Special - Nottingham Late show

Food Review: Uramaki Sushi

Nottingham certainly has a fabulous selection of options when it comes to dining out, but as the colder days and dark evenings descend sometimes you want the best of both worlds: tasty, professionally cooked food and the comfort and cosiness of your own home… Luckily, I was recently introduced to Uramaki, a Nottingham based service that delivers gourmet sushi to your door. Convenient? Very. Delicious? Absolutely...

Gig Review: The Beat Institute at The Bodega

If you're a fan of the swinging sixties and the timeless tunes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, and the Animals, then The Beat Institute are a band that need to be on your radar. Our Faye Stacey had the pleasure of catching their high-energy performance recently, and it was a journey back in time that she didn't want to end…

Gig Review: Bonestrider and Silent Confidant at The Old Salutation Inn

Bonestrider and Silent Confidant opened for Death Warmed Up in the Old Salutation Inn’s legendary Attic...