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Theatre Review: Three Tall Women at Lace Market Theatre

Tue 15 Oct 2019

First premiered in 1994 in New York, it's a play about three women at varying stages of life...

Film Review: El Camino

Tue 15 Oct 2019

Is the new Breaking Bad film a victim of its own success?

The Best New Places in Notts Presented by GorgeUs

Tue 15 Oct 2019

Sam Nahirny and the GorgeUs team check out the city's newest gaffs...

LeftLion Film Podcast #22 - Oli Sillito

Tue 15 Oct 2019

Nottingham stand-up comedian Oli Sillito joins Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to discuss Stone Soup Academy and their Stand Up to Knife Crime comedy events...

Nottingham Comedian Scott Bennett: "There’s no such thing as regional comedy – if it’s funny, it’s funny."

Tue 15 Oct 2019

Yorkshire lad Scott Bennett uprooted to Beeston a while ago, but he made sure he brought his Northern sense of humour with him. Ahead of his new tour Leap Year, which was nominated for Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival, the comic invites us into his shed to talk touring, writing for some of the UK’s biggest comedians and his comedy heroes...

October Mix of the Month: DJ Synic’s Autumn Remedy

Mon 14 Oct 2019

In this new mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. As we enter autumn, DJ Synic's selection gives us a reason to smile...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Mon 14 Oct 2019

Stick these lot in yer ears...

Art Works: Kate Shipman-Shiel

Sun 13 Oct 2019

When does a reflection or shadow become as physical as a 3D object? At what point does light become a sculptural component in an installation? What is solid, what is immaterial and does it really matter?

Review: Experimental Electronica At a Bicycle Workshop With Sweets On Tap

Sun 13 Oct 2019

Nick Strang went along to one of the city’s more intriguing events, to watch local leftfield acts perform live at Nottingham Bikeworks.

Interview: 15 Years Of Buggin' Out

Sun 13 Oct 2019

This year, Soul Buggin’ celebrates 15 years of acting as the city’s beating heart for soulful electronic sounds. Oliver Payne caught up with the crew to find out what’s kept the party going until now and why their show with New York’s DJ Spinna will mark a milestone in Nottingham’s late-night heritage.

Live Music Photos: Circle of Light Album Launch

Sat 12 Oct 2019

The Circle of Light project pulled off the mammoth task of recording an entire album in just three weeks. Browse our pics from the launch show at Metronome, which took place on World Mental Health Day.

Left Brian: Hang on, Here's Another Five Reasons...

Fri 11 Oct 2019

As if he'd do a top five without mentioning the Carabao Cup?! Truth is, once we got Gareth Watts talking about Forest's key highlights this season, we couldn't shut him up - so her are another five.

Left Brian: Five Key Moments in Nottingham Forest’s Season So Far …

Fri 11 Oct 2019

Our lad Gareth Watts gives us the low down on the season so far.

Nottdance Festival 2019: Launch Night Review

Fri 11 Oct 2019

The biennial festival, now in its 25th edition, returns to Nottingham to captivate us all. The official Nottdance 2019 reviewer, Maud Lannen, has her say on the opening night...

The Mask of Anarchy at The Lace Market Theatre

Fri 11 Oct 2019

Christy Fearn checked out the Pat Richard's directed play at The Lace Market Theatre...

Live Music Review: Reflekter at The Bodega

Fri 11 Oct 2019

Local indie grunge quartet Reflekter brought foot-tapping solos aplenty to the intimate stage of The Bodega as they showed off their new single earlier this month…

Out of Time: Fred Karno, the Man Who Discovered Charlie Chaplin

Fri 11 Oct 2019

From growing up on the streets of Nottingham to becoming a pioneer of British comedy, few people made as great an impact on the entertainment industry as Fred Karno. Credited with discovering Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, his meteoric rise to fame was only matched by his rapid fall from grace with the advent of film…

James Hurn: The Impressionist Introducing a New Generation to Tony Hancock

Fri 11 Oct 2019

At the height of its popularity, Hancock’s Half Hour attracted audiences of more than 20 million people. For context, that’s almost 40% of the entire population of Britain at that time, and four times as many UK viewers of the Game of Thrones series finale. Described by Mark Lewisohn as “the yardstick against which all subsequent British sitcoms have been measured”, its influence can still be seen in anything from Alan Partridge and The Office to Seinfeld. This month sees actor, impressionist and lifelong Hancock fan James Hurn return to Nottingham with his one man-many voices Hancock and Co. show, featuring brand new material and lost sketches…

Film Review: Joker

Thu 10 Oct 2019

It’s already being called the film of the year and even got an eight-minute standing ovation at its premiere, but what is it about Joker that makes it so spectacular?

Maharaja’s Retreat is a New Indian Fine-Dining Restaurant on Maid Marian Way

Thu 10 Oct 2019

Despite the city already being home to a plethora of South Asian food spots, Notts’ latest Indian fine dining restaurant seems to be proving popular with local foodies...

The Moonshine Sessions: Cracks and Coal by Mk-Tential

Thu 10 Oct 2019

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees Mk-Tential perform Cracks and Coal.

Film Review: Ready or Not

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's gory comedy-horror is in cinemas now...

Film Review: Between Two Ferns - The Movie

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Does Zach Galifianakis' popular web-series transfer to the big screen?

Film Review: The Last Tree

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Without a big-name actor or existing franchise to lean on, The Last Tree has likely flown under many moviegoers’ radars - but greenhorn writer/director Shola Amoo has crafted a remarkable coming-of-age drama that will firmly plant his name on the map...