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How Do the Processes of Making Music and Art Differ From One Another? We Find Out From 5 Nottingham Creatives
Mon 15 Jan 2024Louis Cypher asks five different Nottingham creatives how the need to make money affects their art, what the differences are in their creative processes, and whether they prefer one over the other...
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From Storing Fruit and Veg to Welcoming Live Music: We Chat With JT Soar’s Head Honcho Phil Booth
Sun 14 Jan 2024Since JT Soar stopped storing fruit and veg and started welcoming bands as a music venue almost fifteen years ago, it has maintained its DIY sentiment while growing in popularity and success. And going into the new year, the venue will be more accessible than ever, with widened entrances and doors and access ramps, among many other modifications. We chat to Phil Booth about the importance of making the space inclusive for all, how they manage to give all of the money they make from gigs straight to the bands performing, and their important place in Nottingham’s DIY music scene…
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We Found Out About Fast Forward Music, DJ Workshops for Young People From Synthetic Pro Audio
Mon 08 Jan 2024Fast Forward Music, an accredited Alternative Provision by Nottingham City & County Council, is set to revolutionise the educational landscape for key stage three/four youth with a series of innovative music workshops. Focused on music technology and DJ/turntablism, these workshops aim to inspire creativity, skill development, and a genuine passion for the creative music industry...
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Kicking Off the New Year in Notts - Theatre, Music and Meeting New People: Here’s What’s on in Notts 8 - 14 January
Sun 07 Jan 2024If it's your resolution to get out more in 2024, kick off your year with some theatre, cabaret and social events to meet new people in Notts this week...
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Music to Our Ears: We Look Back at a Record-Breaking Year for Nottingham’s Award Winning DHP Family
Fri 22 Dec 2023We caught up with our friends at DHP Family for their reflections on a milestone year for the live music company which brings hundreds of top tier artists to Nottingham, as well as giving a platform to our finest homegrown talent...
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Best Music of 2023: Albums and EPs
Wed 20 Dec 2023Nottingham's music scene thrived once again in 2023, so our music contributors were spoilt for choice when putting together this list of their favourite albums and EPs of the year...
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Best Music of 2023: Gigs
Wed 20 Dec 2023From Rock City to The Bodega, there have been some great live performances in Nottingham this year. Our music contributors pick their own personal favourites...
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Music Reviews: December 2023
Sat 16 Dec 2023This month, we review new tunes from Emily Ashberry, PASTE., Catmilk, The Cost of Loving, Baby Tap, and Michael Vickers...
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Review: Christmas at the Musicals at Royal Concert Hall
Fri 15 Dec 2023It may oversell its Christmas-ness, but it's a good night out nonetheless...
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We Catch Up With Musician Chris Miggells to See What He Has in Store for 2024
Fri 15 Dec 20232023 has been a spectacular success for Nottingham musician Chris Miggells and 2024 promises to be even better...
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We Chat to Orbital Ahead of Their Show at Rock City Next April
Thu 14 Dec 2023Our Phil Taylor spoke to the Hartnoll brothers - better known as Orbital - as they prepare for their 2024 tour...
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Festive Musicals, Big Stars, Film Quizzes and Enchanting Children's Animation: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 11 - 17 December
Sun 10 Dec 2023December is the month for going out to see a fabulous show, or cosying down with a pub quiz or a library day. This week in Notts you can do either, plus lots more...
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Music Review: The Hallé at Royal Concert Hall
Wed 06 Dec 2023Our Kevin Stanley reviews the Hallé at the Royal Concert Hall...
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Music Review: Wigflex with Jorg Kuning at Surface Gallery
Wed 29 Nov 2023Jorg Kuning is the man behind one of the most talked about live sets of the year. After a full-blown Summer of Jorg lovin' where we were hearing his tunes getting bumped by some of the biggest and best around, Wigflex finally got him down to the 0115 for a dance party at Surface Gallery...
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Live Music, Festive Markets, Skating, and Graphic Novels at the New Central Library: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 20 - 26 November
Sun 19 Nov 2023It may still be November but the festive season has kicked off in Notts, with Christmas markets, light switch ons and murder mysteries to get you in the mood. But for those who want to keep Christmas firmly for December, you can brighten up your week with live music and more...
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Music Reviews: November 2023
Fri 17 Nov 2023This month, we review new music from MuHa, Marvin's Revenge, Katie Keddie, Ben McElroy, Yay Maria, Bram Bancroft, Sharp Little Bones, and ROB.GREEN...
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Music Review: Trio Gaspard at Djanogly Recital Hall
Thu 16 Nov 2023Founded in 2010, Trio Gaspard are one of the most sought after Piano Trios and are regulars at the Wigmore Hall and a host of famous European venues; this year, they also performed at the BBC Proms. They are currently involved in a project to record all of Joseph Haydn’s Piano Trios for their record label, Chandos, and have commissioned several modern composers to write Piano Trios as companion pieces for their recordings. Haydn’s Piano Trios are personal favourites of Tim Hill's, so he was very keen to hear them at Djanogly Recital Hall...
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Theatre, a Book Launch, and Live Music: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 13 - 19 November
Sun 12 Nov 2023Theatre Royal and Rock City both feature twice on this week's list, but who can blame us when they're putting on events as great as these ones? Read on to find out more...
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Art, Poetry, Music, and the Being Human Festival: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 6 - 12 November
Sun 05 Nov 2023Head down to the Being Human Festival, and enjoy some art, poetry or music in between...
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