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Sandeep Mahal on Nottingham’s Status as a UNESCO City of Literature
Wed 03 Jan 2018Nottingham is a literary city. From the heritage of Byron, Lawrence and Sillitoe, to the proliferation of today’s writing scene, the literary conversation here in Nottingham is a roiling cacophony. Within LeftLion's January issue, we find pressing proof of Nottingham’s remarkable contribution to literature and why it is deserving of its UNESCO designation...
Callout for UNESCO City of Literature Residency in Krakow
Thu 14 Dec 2017We don’t need to remind you how many talented writers we’ve got living here in Notts, and there’s currently a very special opportunity for all you word whizzers…
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Rock City, Stealth and Rescue Rooms with Bicep, Skream, Redlight and More
Wed 13 Dec 2017It’s about to go off...
Live Music Review: Mac DeMarco at Rock City
Sun 26 Nov 2017Touring in support of his latest album This Old Dog, the Canadian 'indie slacker' came to Nottingham. We headed down to his show and also managed to grab him for a quick chat...
Happy 40th Birthday to City Arts Nottingham
Mon 06 Nov 2017City Arts is a community arts organisation based at the bottom of Hockley that’s done nowt but good for local people. The creative boggers turned forty in September, and are celebrating their anniversary with a year-long series of events for everyone to get stuck into. We delved into a bit of their history, had a chat with a few of the organisers, stuck our party hats on, and did a little dance...
Left Magpie: Notts County News & Updates
Mon 04 Sept 2017Our Colin takes us through all of the latest action down at Meadow Lane
Live Music Review: I'm Not From London's Nightfish Night at the Southbank City Bar
Sun 27 Aug 2017I'm Not From London brought their Nightfish night to The Southbank City Bar and, since it was free, we headed down to see what was going on...
Live Music Review: The Flaming Lips at Rock City
Thu 17 Aug 2017The Flaming Lips come to Rock City and bring more inflatables than you'd see at a children's birthday party...
Rest in Style, the Rock City Nottingham Graffiti Wall
Wed 28 Jun 2017Writers have been throwing up pieces on the wall next to Rock City for over a decade. Recently, the bogger was demolished, so local artist Onga gives us a bit of background to the Notts graffiti scene, and what the art form means for hip hop in the city...
2017 General Election: How Nottingham City Voted
Fri 09 Jun 201763% of Nottingham City's eligible voters turned out yesterday as all three seats were retained by the Labour party candidates...
Live Music Review: Rag'n'Bone Man at Rock City
Sat 29 Apr 2017Human singer wows the Nottingham massive...
Live Music Review: Jurassic 5's Chali 2na and Krafty Kuts at Southbank City
Sat 25 Mar 2017There aren’t many places you can go for an old-fashioned dinner and dance these days, but Notts-based label / promoter / caterer Gangsta Wraps are putting that right with their Rhyme and Dine evenings...
Live Music Review: High Tides at Rock City
Fri 24 Mar 2017The release show for new record I'm Not Giving Up, I'm Just Starting Over was a success...
Theatre Review: The St Petersburg Classic Ballet perform Swan Lake at the Royal Concert Hall
Mon 20 Mar 2017It's strictly ballet...
BalletBoyz' Michael Nunn on Life at Nottingham Playhouse
Sat 04 Mar 2017Life. Something every person can relate to, and an ingenious concept for a ballet production. Who could be more up to the challenge than the inimitable BalletBoyz; a dance company, comprised entirely of male dancers, that’s been breaking boundaries and shattering preconceptions since it was founded in the early noughties. We had a chat with co-founder, Michael Nunn, ahead of their European tour…
Live Music Review: Amber Run at Rock City
Tue 14 Feb 2017The Notts rock band are sky-rocketing to success all over the country with popular tunes such as I Found, 5AM and No Answers. Now they’ve come back to their roots for a massive show that marks the release of their second album, For a Moment I Was Lost...
The Gluten-Free Survival Guide to Grabbing a Bite in Nottingham City Centre
Mon 13 Feb 2017Coeliac disease is no laughing matter, especially when you want to grab a bite to eat in town. Sufferer Mollie Stone gives us a handy guide to the places in Nottingham that will sort you right out...
Primitive Weapons Support The Dillinger Escape Plan at Rock City
Mon 16 Jan 2017It's almost a band of scenesters. Two of the members own and operate Saint Vitus Bar in Greenpoint, NYC which, in its five-year history has become the centre of everything heavy in New York, having played host to such acts a Megadeth, Anthrax and Nirvana (minus Kurt, obviously - they played there after their induction into the Rock 'n 'Roll Hall of Fame). The band itself features ex-members of bands such a Gay For Johnny Depp, White Widows Pact and, erm, The Wanted. This week, they hit the UK for the first time supporting The Dillinger Escape Plan, so we spoke to guitarist Arthur Shepherd to find out more...
Live Music Review: Super Furry Animals at Rock City
Sun 18 Dec 2016The Welsh band hit the nostalgia trail playing their albums Fuzzy Logic and Radiator in full...
Live Music Review: Primal Scream at Rock City
Tue 13 Dec 2016The indie-rock stalwarts return to Nottingham in support of their most recent album, Chaosmosis...
Cappo Supporting Sleaford Mods at Rock City in Photos
Mon 28 Nov 2016One of Nottingham's longest running rappers, and his mates Juga-Naut and Vandul Savage, make up the group VVV. When Sleaford Mods played Rock City this month, we got down to take some snaps of the warm-up crew...
Sleaford Mods' Rock City Gig in Photos
Thu 03 Nov 2016A gobby chap and his beatmaking chum tore the roof off Rock City last night, and we were there to take a few snaps...
Live Music Review: Jake Bugg and Georgie at Rock City
Sun 30 Oct 2016The two local musicians have hit the big league, but they've not forgot where they come from...