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Nottingham Pagan Book Club Reads Revolutionary Witchcraft: a Guide to Magical Activism by Sarah Lyons
Tue 30 Jul 2024Notts Folk-punk band Cheap Dirty Horse talk punk, politics and pop up gigs
Mon 15 Jul 2024I stumbled into The Old Bus Depot during the Dot To Dot Festival in May and came across my 'Best Find of the Day' award, as Cheap Dirty Horse played an anarchic set of songs, I was blown away by their attitude and their performance has stayed with me since. Imagine my pleasant surprise when LeftLion asked me to interview the band as part of the LGBT Pride special…
Gig review: John Grant at Rough Trade
Sun 23 Jun 2024The great man that is John Grant visited Nottingham’s Rough Trade to support the release of his brand new album The Art of The Lie. We headed down to watch his performance and Q&A with the album’s producer Ivor Guest...
We Speak to Indie Musician Electronic Cherry Seraph Ahead of Her Bodega Gig
Thu 20 Jun 2024Female producer and queer artist Cherry Seraph's sonic evolution over the years is displayed throughout her discography. She released her debut EP mid-pandemic, and since then explores an ethereal genre bending sound. We caught up with Cherry ahead of her gig at The Bodega on 11 July.
Gig review: Cloudbusting at Rescue Rooms
Thu 20 Jun 2024Cloudbusting are an established and wildly popular tribute to the magnificent music of Kate Bush. We went to watch their recent show at Rescue Rooms, as part of the band's The Line, The Cross and The Curve Tour...
Gig review: Nick Mason at the Royal Concert Hall
Tue 18 Jun 2024With a refreshing new set since the last time Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and his band of merry men, The Saucerful of Secrets graced our fair city, LeftLion witnessed something of a renaissance at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall...
Indie gigs, comedy music and pride parties: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week: 17-23 June
Mon 17 Jun 2024This week we're highlighting the best evening and late night parties and music taking place around Notts. From indie gigs to 'Britain's funniest band' to Nottingham's Queer Prom, there's undoubtedly something for everyone in today's Pick of the Week.
Gig review: Girls Aloud at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 17 Jun 2024After 11 years off the stage, the Girls Aloud show is back. As the girls headed towards the end of their reunion tour, the show visited Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, offering a heartfelt tribute to their late band mate, Sarah Harding, and a fun, upbeat return to noughties girl group goodness...
Gig review: Bernard Butler at Metronome
Thu 13 Jun 2024Singer, songwriter and legendary guitarist Bernard Butler dropped in to Metronome recently to promote his new album. The result was a night of great music and fascinating stories from his 35 years in the business...
Gig Review: Teen Mortgage with Jools at The Bodega
Tue 11 Jun 2024Rent is due! Teen Mortgage are taking over The Bodega and the compensation? An all-round good time. Talia Robinson was there...
Gig review: Gen and The Degenerates at The Bodega
Tue 11 Jun 2024Anything but ‘anti-fun’, this post-punk propaganda brought us straight to
The Bodega to witness Gen and The Degenerates do their thing...
Gig review: Pet Shop Boys at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 10 Jun 2024Longtime and new fans of the iconic English synth-pop duo were recently treated to a two-hour concert at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. LeftLion's Rachel Imms immersed herself in the experience...
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...
Gig review: Deap Vally farewell tour at Rescue Rooms
Sun 09 Jun 2024The two woman powerhouse that is Deap Vally brought their heavy blues rock n roll to Rescue Rooms this week, marking their farewell tour after thirteen years together...
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...
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...
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…
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...
Gig Review: Honeyblood at The Bodega
Mon 03 Jun 2024We dropped in to The Bodega to witness Honeyblood's storming returning to full form...
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...