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Food Review: Son of Steak
Sat 26 Oct 2019We've always wanted to know the secrets behind a well-cooked sirloin...
Fighting Fit with Dan Hardy and UFC
Fri 25 Oct 2019UFC GYM, the company associated with the famous MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) organisation have opened their first UK gym here in Nottingham. The gym has several unique features, including being the home of the first full-size Octagon ring in Europe. Isaac Seelochan went along to find out more.
Phlexx Records: "Music and creativity should be used to enrich the community; that's what they're there for."
Fri 25 Oct 2019Since 2013, Trekkah Benjamin has been at the helm of Notts music label Phlexx Records. A&R Manager Maddy Chamberlain and Marketing and PR Coordinator Cate Grundy complete the Phlexx family, joining Recording Director Trekkah in 2017. Between them, they’ve got the industry nailed – but they aren’t stopping yet. We grabbed the trio for a chat ahead of our joint stage stint at the Hockley Hustle...
Interview: The Kora-Playing Three
Thu 24 Oct 2019Brothers Seckou Keita, Sura Susso and Suntou Susso are all established Kora players in their own right, but at this year’s Hockley Hustle they’re treating us to a rare performance together on the Amity stage. Our Rachel talks life, music and more with the trio ahead of the show…
Sir Trevor Nunn and Kenny Wax are Putting on a Musical in Nottingham
Thu 24 Oct 2019One of them is the multi-award-winning producer of The Play that Goes Wrong, Top Hat and Six. The other is one of the most legendary figures in the history of theatre, winning numerous Tony and Olivier Awards, directing the likes of Cats, Starlight Express and Les Misèrables, and being named by The Telegraph as one of the most influential people in British Theatre. Together, Kenny Wax and Sir Trevor Nunn are launching Identical, a brand-new musical premiering as part of the new season at Nottingham Playhouse…
Happy Mondays Are Back and Feeling Better Than Ever
Thu 24 Oct 2019Madchester pioneers and British music treasures Happy Mondays are on the verge of a mammoth Greatest Hits tour, with a sold out stop at Rock City next month. Our Rachael sat down for a chat with singer Rowetta...
Review: NottDance Festival, Part 2
Wed 23 Oct 2019The biennial festival, now in its 25th edition, returned to Nottingham to captivate us all. The official Nottdance 2019 reviewer, Maud Lannen, has her say...
Meet Black Friends, Our City's New Creative Platform
Tue 22 Oct 2019A cosy nook at Malt Cross on a wet Friday morning was the perfect setting to catch up with James Denham for insights into his up and coming project, Black Friends...
Film Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon
Mon 21 Oct 2019The Peanut Butter Falcon follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, as he escapes from his nursing home and goes on an adventure with out-of-luck crab fisher, Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), and reluctant nursing home employee, Eleanor (Dakota Johnson)...
Film Review: Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon
Mon 21 Oct 2019The latest offering from Aardman studios bounces onto our cinema screens this week, strategically timed to coincide with half term. And, bounce it does. Wit, humour, slapstick – it’s all there, and fans of Shaun and the Aardman legacy will not be disappointed.
Live Music Review: Melt Yourself Down at Metronome
Mon 21 Oct 2019There ain't no better venue than Metronome for a Friday night encounter with purveyors of avant-garde funk jazz, Melt Yourself Down...
Can Samba Bring the Carnival Spirit to Nottingham
Mon 21 Oct 2019Music, drumming, dancing, vibrant costumes and an inclusive community spirit. Meet Can Samba, the organisation that brings the Carribbean Carnival spirit to Nottingham.
10 Halloween Themed Events For Music Lovers In Notts
Sun 20 Oct 2019Whether you’re into thrash metal or disco cuts, there’s an opportunity for music fans of all genres to get monster mashed this year. Here are our top picks…
The LeftLion Football Podcast #3: Lyndsey Harkin & Precious Hamilton
Sat 19 Oct 2019Hosts Colin Sisson and Gareth Watts bring Episode Three of the LeftLion Football Podcast, featuring interviews with Nottingham Forest Ladies' captain Lyndsey Harkin and top goalscorer Precious Hamilton
Review: Mayhem Film Festival 2019
Fri 18 Oct 2019Ashley Carter and Fabrice Gagos give a rundown of their favourite films of Mayhem Film Festival 2019...
Robert Lindsay on His New Show, The Golden Age of Hollywood, and Singing at Derby County
Fri 18 Oct 2019From studying drama at Nottingham College – then known as Clarendon College – in the sixties, Robert Lindsay has gone on to become one of the most respected and well-loved stage and screen actors of his generation, picking up a BAFTA, a Tony Award and three Olivier Awards along the way. Not too shabby for the boy from Ilkeston. We caught up with the actor as he prepares to head back to the local stage with a starring role in Prism, the story of legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff…
Vikki Stone is Putting on Her Stand-Up Song Show at Nottingham Playhouse
Fri 18 Oct 2019She’s serenaded the likes of Professor Brian Cox and Phillip Schofield, and now Vikki Stone is bringing her new stand-up show Songbird to Nottingham. We caught up with the award-winning comedian and musician to talk about her comedy inspirations, creative process and what she thinks of our fair city…
LeftLion Film Podcast #23 - Mayhem Film Festival 2019 Review
Thu 17 Oct 2019Ali Emm and Penny Reeve join hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to give their verdict on Mayhem Film Festival 2019...
Film Review: Official Secrets
Thu 17 Oct 2019Fabrice Gagos debriefs us on the big-screen adaptation of whistle-blower Katherine Gun...
Interview: Hot Chip Know A Lot About Notts
Wed 16 Oct 2019We chat with the British musical gems before they return to Rock City this October...
Left Magpie: There’s Something Happening at Meadow Lane
Wed 16 Oct 2019I wouldn’t blame fellow Notts fans for having to read that sentence twice, as normally there are words like ‘disturbing’ or ‘depressing’ to clarify the latest activity at the Lane. But happening it is. And I think I like it.
The Confession author Jessie Burton in Conversation at Waterstones
Wed 16 Oct 2019Miniaturist author Jessie Burton was at Waterstones in Nottingham to talk about her new book, The Confession
Oxjam Beeston Returns This Weekend
Wed 16 Oct 2019The annual festival returns to the streets on Saturday, and there's a special guest performing...
Stone Soup Academy is Standing Up to Knife Crime
Wed 16 Oct 2019Stone Soup Academy is a secondary school in the centre of Nottingham that works with troubled students, helping them do better both inside and outside of the facility. We spoke to Headteacher Kerrie Henton and Head of Engagement Oliver Sillito about its recent Stand Up to Knife Crime comedy event and how it engages its students...