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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
We spoke to Scouting for Girls ahead of their gig at The Weekend Festival
Tue 24 Sept 2024Since their formation in 2005, Scouting for Girls have earned a well-deserved place in the English pop-rock hall of fame, and cemented that status with the release of their latest studio album The Place We Used To Meet in 2023. The trio – Roy Stride on piano and lead guitar/vocals, Greg Churchouse on bass guitar and Peter Ellard on drums – combine irresistibly catchy tunes with boundless energy and a knack for crowd interaction, making their live shows particularly memorable.
Ahead of their upcoming gig at The Weekend Festival, we asked the band to share some insights into their music, touring, and dream gigs.
Comedian Pierre Novellie talks about autism, the Isle of Man and his dislike of mouth noises
Mon 23 Sept 2024Acclaimed comedian, Pierre Novellie, returns to Nottingham for a gig at the Canalhouse. Leftlion caught up with Pierre recently to find out more about his recent autism diagnosis and his new act.
We chat with DECO about their debut album and the joy of touring
Sat 21 Sept 2024Formed in 2011, with roots in the Midlands and beyond, there’s a lot to unpack with 80s-influenced band Deco – and they've only just released their debut album. With two Nottingham shows imminent, lead singer Max Kendall found time to sit down with LeftLion to talk about the new record, as well as the band’s headline tour, and everything in between…
LeftLion Interviews Podcast #4: Daudi Matsiko on Music, Songwriting, Depression and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Fri 20 Sept 2024The latest episode from our 'Live at the Library' podcast features British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko...
Comedy 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...
Actor and Comedian Colin Hoult on ADHD, Mapperley Hospital and Being a Vampire
Thu 19 Sept 2024He's worked with vampires, ghosts and Ricky Gervais. Now Colin Hoult is bringing his new comedy show to Nottingham and reveals to us how it all began, as a child, in the shadows of Mapperley...
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...
Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival Returns Celebrating 47 Years of Beers and Cheers
Wed 18 Sept 2024Nottingham’s flagship celebration of ale and cider is back at Trent Bridge from Wednesday 9 – Saturday 12 October...
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…
We talk to Boston Manor about chart success and Nottingham memories
Mon 16 Sept 2024Experienced Blackpool-based rockers Boston Manor have recently released their fifth album, but success still brings them joy and surprise. We spoke with vocalist Henry Cox as the band waited for news of Sundiver's chart position, and prepared to lift the roof off Rock City...
Fear and nationhood: a look inside Nottingham's preserved Cold War bunker
Mon 16 Sept 2024Over in Aspley, nestled in a modern housing estate, a preserved relic of the Cold War era stands solemnly. With a multitude of curious features, from furniture to forgotten documents, The Nottingham War Rooms holds a wealth of insight into how the Government were preparing in the Midlands for a nuclear attack.
With renovations planned to give the building a new life, we spoke to architectural photographer and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) Senior Lecturer Martine Hamilton Knight, who recently had the chance to photograph the space, and Dr Daniel Cordle, until recently an Associate Professor at NTU, who specialises in nuclear culture and history, to find out more.
Film Review: Lee
Mon 16 Sept 2024It could have been an all-timer, but this extraordinary true story is still a very decent watch…