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Gig review: Better Lovers at Rescue Rooms
Fri 12 Jul 2024Better Lovers rose like a phoenix from the ashes of the well-loved Every Time I Die, much to the joy of hardcore fans. At Nottingham's Rescue Rooms, they proved just why they are worth successors...
Loud and proud: ten top LGBTQ musical acts to discover in Notts
Fri 12 Jul 2024Within music and entertainment the LGBTQI+ community have always been at the forefront of creativity, pushing boundaries of identity, performance and sound. In celebration of these, we take a look at some of the musical artists hailing from Nottingham's vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Have a read, and explore some new sounds from these wonderful creatives.
Gig review: Palm Reader at Rescue Rooms
Thu 11 Jul 2024All good things must come to an end, and sadly that includes bands, too. We were at Rescue Rooms as local metal group Palm Reader were given an emotional send-off...
In photos: Jimmy Rocket and Friends V2 at Mimm Studios
Thu 11 Jul 2024The second edition of the renowned Jimmy Rocket and Friends event at Mimm Studios featured sets from Lvndlxrd, Rukus Regardless, Stan, Kyeza, Vandal, Savage, Origin One, and of course Jimmy Rocket...
Theatre Review: Here You Come Again
Thu 11 Jul 2024Dolly Parton is the best fairy godmother a boy could wish for
Gig review: Kings of Leon at Motorpoint Arena
Wed 10 Jul 2024While an abundance of live music is a daily occurrence in our great city, it is not often that arguably one of the biggest rock bands in the world pays a visit to Nottingham. So naturally when the Followill family announced they were coming over from Nashville and stopping at the Arena in support of their latest opus Can We Please Have Fun, we had to go along to catch the Kings of Leon in action...
Big City Reads book reviews: Vern: Custodian of the Universe
Wed 10 Jul 2024Big City Reads is a campaign ran by Nottingham City of Literature to get thousands of free books in the hands and hearts of local young people. There are four different books on offer, so we asked young people to write a review of each one. Here, Daniella Hoyland gives us her thoughts on Vern: Custodian of the Universe.
Celebrating 15 years of Cultural Vibrations
Tue 09 Jul 2024Cultural Vibrations (Unity Through Music) is Nottingham’s leading grassroots promoter for global roots music. As they celebrate their 15th anniversary with a concert at the Nottingham Playhouse on Saturday 13 July, we caught up with founder Rastarella Falade ahead of the night to hear how Cultural Vibrations began and what we can expect on the night.
Gig review: The Breeders at Rock City
Tue 09 Jul 2024Returning to Rock City after more than 30 years, The Breeders proved they've lost none of their dynamism. The show attracted old and new fans alike, and LeftLion was keen to get in on the action...
Review: Gate To Southwell Festival
Mon 08 Jul 2024Despite its size, Gate To Southwell Festival offers a surprisingly deep and wide array of music and entertainment for all the family, attracting folk and roots artists from all over the world. LeftLion spent Saturday there and came away very impressed...
Gig review and interview: Calva Louise speak our language at The Bodega
Sun 07 Jul 2024The feast is far from over: a band fluent in electronica rock and fuzzy grunge, before their Rough Trade Nottingham gig, we sat down with Jess Allanic, Alizon Taho, and Ben Parker of Calva Louise to discover what it really means to be an oportunista...
In photos: Could Be Real Tribute Festival at Newstead Abbey
Sun 07 Jul 2024LeftLion headed to the beautiful Newstead Abbey for a one-of-a-kind event featuring 10 of the UK's best musical tribute acts across two stages. It may not have been the real thing, but that didn't stop everyone having fun...
Film Review: Kinds of Kindness
Wed 03 Jul 2024Yorgos Lanthimos is already back with another absurdist comedy...
Review: Monuments and Melodies all-dayer at Rough Trade
Tue 02 Jul 20242024’s Monuments & Melodies Festival at Rough Trade Nottingham promised to be "a beacon for music enthusiasts”. LeftLion spent the day, and discovered a varied and dazzling array of talent, showcasing alternative music at its best...
Gig review: Sting and Nile Rodgers at Forest Live
Mon 01 Jul 2024The Forest Live concert series at Sherwood Pines – our area's largest public woodland, and part of Nottingham's back garden – has become a firm favourite on the local music festival scene. LeftLion went down to the woods and witnessed two legendary names, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Sting, in action...
Festival review: Day three at Download Festival
Sun 30 Jun 2024A fortnight ago, Download 2024 had reached its final day. LeftLion was there to witness an incredible climax to a weekend of rock and metal music at Donington Park...