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Gig review: Deco at Rough Trade
Tue 24 Sept 2024At what was somewhat of a hometown gig for the band, at a venue they played many times in their early days, Deco gave an intimate performance of songs from their debut album Destination: I Don’t Know, as well as a handful of fan-favourites. We were at Rough Trade to listen in...
Gig review: Frank Carter and the Sex Pistols at Rock City
Tue 24 Sept 2024Expectations were high as Frank Carter took to the stage at Rock City with one of the most legendary acts of all time - the Sex Pistols - for what proved to be the ultimate punk reunion...
Film review: The Critic (2024) at Broadway Cinema
Tue 24 Sept 2024Enjoy some wicked humour and a twisty plot in this period thriller drama starring Ian McKellen
Nottingham Pagan Book Club Reads ‘divine Might: Goddesses In Greek Myth’ by Natalie Haynes
Tue 24 Sept 2024Comedy Queen and RuPaul Drag Winner Bianca Del Rio charms Nottingham
Fri 20 Sept 2024Sam Harvey checks out Bianca Del Rio's Dead Inside tour as it stops off at the Royal Concert Hall
Book Review: akal by Dave Wood
Thu 19 Sept 2024We sit down with a mindful new collection from a much-valued Nottingham poet...
We chat to midlands brand Groovy Garage about the appeal of Streetwear in Notts
Thu 19 Sept 2024Notts is no stranger to the streetwear world. Once home to the likes of iconic 80s/90s independent streetwear shop GForce, whose stylish and original garms made waves around the globe, recent years have seen the likes of Mimm, Garms, Relic x Hooked and Hidden Garmz open shop in the city.
With a new kid on the block, Groovy Garage launching its second Midlands presence in Nottingham’s Urban Outfitters, it begs the question: ‘Why does streetwear have Nottingham in such a chokehold?’ Ahead of Groovy Garage’s launch, we chatted to their director Jack Tavener, and delved into the rise of streetwear culture.
Gig Review: Eyre Llew at The Bodega
Wed 18 Sept 2024They are one of our city’s finest musical exports and now, after some time away, ambient rock outfit Eyre Llew are officially back. Once again performing live and this time with a second album in the bank, we went along to their hometown show at The Bodega to hear how the new music is coming along…
Theatre Review: Dear Evan Hansen
Wed 18 Sept 2024The long-awaited UK Tour of Dear Evan Hansen has finally arrived- and I can say with certainty that the wait was absolutely worth it! Never before have I left a show feeling this level of emotion. Should you go watch it? Absolutely- and here’s why...
In sickness, health, and training season: we spoke to We Run Notts
Wed 18 Sept 2024Sometimes a little teamwork is imperative for getting motivated to exercise. Husband and wife, Dennis and Victoria, created We Run Notts as a platform to share their running journeys and encourage their followers to do the same. Since beginning in May 2023, the two have shared the highs, lows, and in-between bits of running recreationally, along with creating the A-Z of running in Notts.
Gig review: Nilüfer Yanya at Rough Trade
Tue 17 Sept 2024Currently amid a creative purple patch, British singer-songwriter Nilüfer Yanya has just released her much-anticipated third studio album, My Method Actor, garnering her further critical acclaim. Ahead of her performance at Rescue Rooms in December, Nilüfer made an additional stop in Nottingham as part of her in-store promotional tour for the new record…
Film Review: Lee
Mon 16 Sept 2024It could have been an all-timer, but this extraordinary true story is still a very decent watch…
Legendary and local music, art and 2000s telly at the theatre: Here's what's on this week in Notts 16-23 September
Sun 15 Sept 2024This week in Notts! Check out live music, from the legendary to the local, enjoy some art, or have a bloody good time at the theatre.
Gig review: American Football at Rock City
Fri 13 Sept 202425 years ago, four friends from Champaign, Illinois formed a band, made a record together and then headed off to college - not once thinking of the potential impact of their music. Little did they know that album would go on to become a seminal masterpiece, one that would inspire a whole genre, as well as a new generation of artists and legions of fans all around the globe. Now travelling the world in 2024 celebrating that album’s quarter century, American Football stopped by Rock City to play their iconic LP1 in full…
LeftLion's Latest Listens: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 13 Sept 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bloodworm, Otala, Marseille and #NAME?...
Book Review: Mark Vanner's 'The Bone That Swallowed A Man'
Wed 11 Sept 2024Modern tech is able to represent real life with increasing detail - but it doesn't get to the heart of the truth like surreal poetry can.
Gig review: Molly Payton at The Bodega
Wed 11 Sept 2024Molly Payton has taken back the driver’s seat after a tumultuous period in her career: finding herself completely independent for the first time, navigating the limbo of being between managers and labels, and emerging more determined than ever. Following the release of her debut album YOYOTTA, she is revelling in how fun making music can be, while performing her new songs around the UK with her full band. We were lucky enough to catch her performance at The Bodega in Nottingham, alongside daydream indie-pop artist tinyumbrellas...
Review: Proms Nottingham-Music of Sherwood Forest
Mon 09 Sept 2024The BBC orchestra visits Nottingham for a first for the world-famous Proms.