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LeftLion Magazine #119

Featuring Hackspace, Skate Nottingham, Lyfcycle, Serif, Norma Gregory, Hispter Coffee, Prickly Pear and more...

Review: DirtyFilthySexy Present 'Trick or Treat, Freak'

Our Caroline had such a good night she ended up going home half naked. Read on if you prefer to embrace yer freaky side on Halloween…

OnPoint is Bringing Children of Zeus To Metronome

Did you know Notts rapper Juga-Naut produced a beat on their latest album? Here’s why you’d be mad to miss the soulful hip-hop duo this Friday…

Dance Theatre Review: Wasteland at Nottingham Playhouse

Kate Hewett went to Nottingham Playhouse to check out Gary Clark's dance theatre production Wasteland...

Review: Black Men Walking at Nottingham Playhouse

The Eclipse Theatre Company presents...

Author Kristina Adams: "If you're not willing to market your book, you're not going to get anywhere."

Local author Kristina Adams on her latest novel Behind the Spotlight, self-publishing, and what it’s like to deal with fibromyalgia as a writer…

Theatre Review: The Sound of Music at Theatre Royal

Ian Douglas went to Theatre Royal Nottingham to see Nottingham Operatic Society's 

Overheard in Notts

The rumours are true. The Overheard in Notts book hits shelves this month. To celebrate, we put together an extra-long edition of everyone's favourite feature...

Under Cover Artist: Jay Wilkinson

LeftLion illustrator Jay Wilkinson gives us the story behind the cover and poster for this month's issue...

The Thompson Brothers on Their Best Invention

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Do Nothing on Experimental Song Writing, Playing Moscow and Making a Proper Record

It’s exciting to witness the rise of local quartet Do Nothing. They’ve played some massive shows this year — including a sold-out gig at The Bodega — and are soon to embark on a European headline tour, featuring a highly-anticipated hometown show at Rescue Rooms in November…

Live Music Review: Hot Chip at Rock City

Hot Chip put a smile on our face and springs in our knees as they took their latest album tour to the city

Werewolves of Sneinton

A spooky tale to set you up for Weenie day... 

The Nottingham Comedy Festival Director Helen Stead: "It is important to remember that comedy is an outlet to escape from reality, people like to have a laugh to forget about their troubles."

Since its inception in 2009, The Nottingham Comedy Festival has been consistently bringing the laughs to our city year after year. With 2019 set to be the biggest and best festival yet, we caught up with co-founder and director Helen Stead… 

Notes From a Mental Health Nurse: Psychosis

Each month, our anonymous mental nurse, who has over two decades on experience working in Nottingham, will deal with a specific mental health issue with practical, accessible advice. This month, it's psychosis...

Nottingham International Film Festival Returns in November

In November, The Nottingham International Film Festival returns for its fourth year. We had a chat with the festival’s Director of Operations, Neil Jeram-Croft, to find out everything you need to know about the event… 

Review: Nottdance Festival, Part 3

Hockley Hustle's Tommy Farmyard on Stand Out Moments, Being Eco-Friendly and Future Plans

Summer might be bowing out for another year but that doesn’t mean the festival fun is over just yet. We catch up with our mate Tommy Farmyard, one of the brains behind Hockley Hustle, to find out what to expect from this year’s edition of the much-loved community festival...

Food Review: Son of Steak

We've always wanted to know the secrets behind a well-cooked sirloin...

Fighting Fit with Dan Hardy and UFC

UFC 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."

Since 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

Brothers 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

One 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

Madchester 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...

Theatre Review: Prism

Local hero Robert Lindsay excels in a stunning production