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Gigs, craft beer, comedy and Trans Pride and more: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week: 10 -16 June
Sun 09 Jun 2024A diverse range of things to do this week in Nottingham, from the first ever Notts Trans Pride to chilling in Sneinton Market with some lovely craft ales and live music. Here's what's on in Notts this week...
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Gig review: Bruce Dickinson at Rock City
Thu 06 Jun 2024The floors of Rock City took a beating as Iron Maiden front-man and rock legend Bruce Dickinson visited Nottingham to celebrate his new album, and prove that he's still at the top of his game...
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Gig review: Thirty Seconds to Mars at Motorpoint Arena
Thu 06 Jun 2024Bringing that misty-eyed quality of Hollywood to the Motorpoint Arena, LeftLion witnessed Thirty Seconds To Mars reaching for the stars...
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LeftLion's Guide to Summer Festivals 2024
Thu 06 Jun 2024The sun is out, summer is here, which can only mean one thing – it’s officially festival season! And while not everyone is lucky enough to win the Worthy Farm lottery by getting tickets to Glastonbury, the good news is there are plenty of incredible events happening right on our doorstep. To give you the lowdown, here’s our ultimate guide to the best local festivals taking place in Nottingham and the surrounding areas over the next few months…
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We chat to They Might Be Giants about life, music and everything in between
Wed 05 Jun 2024In November, offbeat alternative rockers They Might Be Giants will grace Rock City with their presence. LeftLion’s Izzy Morris sat down with John Flansburgh to discuss life lessons, the band's huge back catalogue, and a certain stick...
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We chat with Romy and The RHADs ahead of their Radfest gig
Tue 04 Jun 2024We caught up with Romy, Hayden, Ali and Dom – better known as Romy and The RHADs – fresh from their Dot To Dot debut and as they geared up for more gigs, including a performance on the Introducing Stage at Radfest...
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Festival review: Bearded Theory 2024
Mon 03 Jun 2024Despite the unpredictable British weather, Bearded Theory 2024 proved to be a fantastic weekend of music and merriment. With an excellent line up, which included several of Notts' own talented bands, revellers were not deterred by a bit of mud during the four-day extravaganza...
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Gig Review: Honeyblood at The Bodega
Mon 03 Jun 2024We dropped in to The Bodega to witness Honeyblood's storming returning to full form...
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Spoken word, album launches, restaurant week and the Castle Rock Yard Party: Here’s what’s on in Nottingham this week: 3 – 9 June 2024
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In photos: The Lovely Eggs at Rescue Rooms
Sun 02 Jun 2024The Lovely Eggs returned to Nottingham for a sold-out show at Rescue Rooms, with Loose Articles and Violet Malice in support. Nigel King captured the action for us...
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LeftLion Issue #172 June 2024
Sat 01 Jun 2024Featuring Craig Chettle of Confetti, 10 years of Notts TV, Alex Bond, Nadia on the General Election, Summer Festivals and Euro 2024...
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In photos: English Teacher with Pleasure Centre at Rescue Rooms
Fri 31 May 2024Fast rising indie-rock stars English Teacher recently played a mesmerising gig at Rescue Rooms, with stellar support from Pleasure Centre. We were there to capture the action...
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Gig review: Ferocious Dog at Rock City
Fri 31 May 2024In May, Rock City played host to a very special gig as local folk rock supergroup Ferocious Dog returned, accompanied by multiple support acts. We went along to witness the rebellion and passion...
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Gig review: Indoor Pets at The Bodega
Thu 30 May 2024On such a blustery evening out of doors, it was Indoor Pets who were whirling up a flurry in ribcage-rattling rhythmics. We headed down to The Bodega to catch their return to the stage...
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We talk to Fast Forward, a creative learning outlet that teaches music as an alternative to traditional education
Wed 29 May 2024Fast Forward Direction Thru Music is helping transform the lives of students through the power of music. We spoke to founders Stevie Lee and his fellow musicians/co-founders, along with several students, to hear about their important work and the crowdfunder that hopes to help them train more students in music production skills.
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Gig review: Kofi Stone & more at Mimm Studios
Tue 28 May 2024Kofi Stone, along with a host of different artists from all over the country, represented Big Nature Collective to put on a very special intimate event at Mimm Studios. LeftLion checked out this emerging talent...
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In photos: Take That at The City Ground
Mon 27 May 2024This weekend, Take That chose Nottingham Forest's City Ground stadium to host two nights of their This is Life tour. Our photographer Laura Patterson dropped in to get some shots...
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Ice skating, Ruby Wax, Gary Numan, Green Hustle and 30 Seconds to Mars: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham: 27 May - 2 June
Sun 26 May 2024Lots to be getting on with this week in Nottingham! Check out comedy from Ruby Wax, gigs from the legendary Gary Numan and 30 Seconds to Mars, the wonderful Green Hustle, and a range of ice-skating sessions to get down to.
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On Record: A Brief History of Nottingham Music Zines and Publications
Sat 25 May 2024Music has always been a pivotal part of the fanzine and publishing movement and were it not for the punk scene of the ‘70s it’s likely the word ‘zine’ might not even be in common parlance. Here is a brief history of ten self-published, small run publications we know of that were from Nottingham and centred around music.
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