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Former Captain Beefheart Drummer John “Drumbo” French Talks The Magic Band Reunion Tour
Sun 05 Nov 2017Having survived Captain Beefheart, John “Drumbo” French is ready to rev up The Magic Band for a farewell tour at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms, and here spills the stolen soya beans to John Martin…
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What's on the LeftLion Stereo? Daisy Godfrey, Birthrights, Little Barrie and more...
Mon 12 Jun 2017Our Music Editor picks out some of the best tunes to have come out of our city recently...
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Theatre Review: All The Little Lights
Mon 13 Feb 2017Jane Upton’s new play depicts darkness with deft writing and performances...
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Playwright Jane Upton on All the Little Lights at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 07 Feb 2017Back up Notts way after a long sojourn down south, playwright Jane Upton returns bearing a heap of plaudits and some daring productions that delve into the darker parts of society. We caught up with her for a word or two…
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Theatre Review: Handmade Theatre's The Twelve Birds of Christmas
Sun 01 Jan 2017The Nottingham-based theatre company's bird-themed Christmas show had us chirping with glee
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LeftLion and Friends present A Christmas Miracle Office Party
Tue 20 Dec 2016Our office was a hot bed for Scroogin' it up, but thankfully the beautiful Christmas fairy angel thing changed everything on one dark and stormy evening...
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The Woman Behind Free Christmas Dinners in Nottingham
Tue 20 Dec 2016Christmas can be a right bleddy lonely time for many people in Nottingham. Luckily, Mo Fayose has taken it upon herself to dish out free Christmas dinners for anyone who wants some company and a full belly on the day. That’s right, if you get yourself down to Hyson Green Market Square you can grab yourself a full English breakfast, or a full-on Christmas dinner at St Mark’s Church in Woodthorpe, and at Bestwood Park Community Centre. We put a few questions to the woman behind it all…
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Street Tales: Hyson Green's Old General at Christmas
Tue 20 Dec 2016We've delve a little deeper into the history of our city's streets to give you the tales they never would have taught you at school...
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Short Stack Christmas Bonanza: The Short Film Showcase's Festive Picks
Mon 19 Dec 2016The bi-monthly short film night pulled together a selection of independent films and music videos from East Midlands-based filmmakers for its final event of 2016...
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7 Festive Films to Watch This Christmas
Mon 19 Dec 2016It's Christmas time but what if you don't want to spend the day with your family? Why not try one of these Christmassy films instead of all of that human interaction...
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6 Things To Do In The Run-Up To Christmas
Sun 18 Dec 2016The big day is almost upon us, and here's how you can occupy yersens till then...
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Hong Kong Diaries: A Scary Tale Christmas
Thu 15 Dec 2016Our man in Hong Kong compares and contrasts the festive seasons of his faraway position in the world, and of humble Nottingham...
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TwentyEight Barbers Christmas Showcase
Fri 02 Dec 2016The trendiest barbers in town have got an event coming up...
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What Does Nottingham Think to Christmas?
Thu 01 Dec 2016We popped down to the Christmas Market to see how Christmas-y Nottingham is feeling. The answer? Well, have a watch...
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Magician Todd Landman Brought Subversion To Nottingham
Thu 24 Nov 2016A fusion of magic, social philosophy and jazz music that will make you think about more than just how he did the last trick...
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Nottingham Christmas Market and New Ice Bar in Photos
Wed 23 Nov 2016Get yersen down to Old Market Square to see the Winter Wonderland, with the ice rink, tree, delicious treats, and there's even an ice bar now. We took a few snaps just in case you can't be arsed with it.
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A Bit of Magic with Stu and Friends Comes to Nottingham Comedy Festival
Mon 07 Nov 2016Nottingham Arts Theatre is set to get taken over with a plethora of cabaret acts, all thanks to Stu Turner. As part of the Nottingham Comedy Festival, the magician and comedian from Surrey is sure to show the city a thing or two that’ll leave the gobs gaping, all alongside his mates. We chatted to the man himself ahead of the show...
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Musical Review: Little Shop of Horrors
Thu 05 May 2016"A rock 'n' roll, musical comedy intertwined with sadistic sex and drugs alongside the heart-warming tale of a boy, a girl and a man-eating plant"
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Big Fish Little Fish - Take Your Kids Raving in Nottingham
Mon 14 Mar 2016"Everyone has a mad old time raving along to some of their favourite tunes from 'the old days' - it's brilliant to see all the smiley faces with kids on parents shoulders bouncing up and down to a bit of drum 'n' bass"
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A Very Notts Night Before Christmas
Thu 24 Dec 2015Pop the fire on, get yourself a mulled wine and a mince pie, and have a read at our proper festive poem
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The LeftLion Christmas Video
Thu 17 Dec 2015A Christmas message in the form of a Nottingham take on The Night Before Christmas, brought to you by the LeftLion family and friends
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Lawnmower Deth Christmas Party at Rock City
Mon 14 Dec 2015"Christmas shows are fantastic. I remember in the mid 80s going to see Mud, The Sweet, and Gary Glitter at Nottingham Palais. Perhaps we should gloss over that"
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Christmas with the Coopers
Sat 05 Dec 2015A high quality cast for this festive comedy, no doubt - but is it any good?
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