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Food Review: Glass Orchid

Wed 20 Dec 2023

There's a new(ish) kid in town; Glass Orchid opened their doors in Beeston this September and are proving hugely popular with tapas and cocktail enthusiasts. All traces of the previous Ottimo premises are nowhere to be found, and the new look is modern, moody, and sophisticated - much akin to many contemporary bars you may find yourself falling into when in Manchester...

Gig Review: Jadu Heart at JT Soar

Wed 20 Dec 2023

There is a lot of discourse around ticket prices these days and how they are rising to ridiculous, unprecedented levels. While this is certainly true for academy and arena shows, I would say that the smaller venue shows are as cost-effective as they’ve ever been – you just need to be willing to look for them. Enter electro-folk duo Jadu Heart, who stopped by JT Soar this week for the final stop on their Bleak Midwinter Tour, where all tickets cost just £5. Here’s what went down…

Gig Review: Alex and The Christopher Hale Band at JT Soar

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Collars unfortunately had to drop out, but Alex and The Christopher Hale Band (also known simply as ACHB) swooped by to save the day...

Best Music of 2023: Albums and EPs

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Nottingham's music scene thrived once again in 2023, so our music contributors were spoilt for choice when putting together this list of their favourite albums and EPs of the year...

Best Music of 2023: Gigs

Wed 20 Dec 2023

From Rock City to The Bodega, there have been some great live performances in Nottingham this year. Our music contributors pick their own personal favourites...

Gig Review: Divorce at Rescue Rooms

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Following the release of their new EP Heady Metal, local four-piece Divorce headline Rescue Rooms for a sold-out homecoming show...

Concert Review: A Christmas Conversation at the Royal Concert Hall

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Our Ian C Douglas checks out the Tenebrae Choir at the Royal Concert Hall...

"There are only four words you need to understand this book," we are told promisingly, "GAY MAGICAL MYSTERY CRUISE"...

We Chat to Talented TV Workshop Graduate Safia Oakley-Green About Her Upcoming Film 'Out of Darkness'

Tue 19 Dec 2023

A British Independent Film Award winner. A Screen International Star of Tomorrow. But 22-year-old Safia Oakley-Green is only just getting started. We talk to the talented Television Workshopper about her upcoming film Out of Darkness and dive into the easy topic of what she wants to achieve in her career…