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Film Review: The Bikeriders
Sun 23 Jun 2024Denim, leather and grease: we take a ride to the American Midwest in Jeff Nichols's new work which explores the culture and community of famed biker gang, the Chicago Vandals…
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Gig review: John Grant at Rough Trade
Sun 23 Jun 2024The great man that is John Grant visited Nottingham’s Rough Trade to support the release of his brand new album The Art of The Lie. We headed down to watch his performance and Q&A with the album’s producer Ivor Guest...
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Theatre Review: Awful Auntie
Fri 21 Jun 2024David Walliam's perilous home escape caper for children
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Book Review: Rory Waterman's 'Come Here To This Gate'
Thu 20 Jun 2024This bravura collection from Rory Waterman will give credence to those who consider him Nottingham’s foremost working poet.
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Gig review: Cloudbusting at Rescue Rooms
Thu 20 Jun 2024Cloudbusting are an established and wildly popular tribute to the magnificent music of Kate Bush. We went to watch their recent show at Rescue Rooms, as part of the band's The Line, The Cross and The Curve Tour...
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Gig review: Nick Mason at the Royal Concert Hall
Tue 18 Jun 2024With a refreshing new set since the last time Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason and his band of merry men, The Saucerful of Secrets graced our fair city, LeftLion witnessed something of a renaissance at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall...
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Music reviews: June 2024
Tue 18 Jun 2024This month on our stereos: Theorist and Friends, Shadows of a Silhouette, Lex, Mimosa, George Gadd + The Aftermath and Jude Forsey
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Gig review: Girls Aloud at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 17 Jun 2024After 11 years off the stage, the Girls Aloud show is back. As the girls headed towards the end of their reunion tour, the show visited Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, offering a heartfelt tribute to their late band mate, Sarah Harding, and a fun, upbeat return to noughties girl group goodness...
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Theatre Review: Where I Belong
Sat 15 Jun 2024Lakeside Arts hosts poems and stories from two UNESCO Cities of Literature, Nottingham and Baghdad...
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Theatre Review: Rush - A Joyous Jamaican Journey
Fri 14 Jun 2024The good ship Empire Windrush sets sail from the Playhouse...
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Food review: 31K
Fri 14 Jun 2024Not just the spot for music and cocktails, Hockley's 31K offers a menu of mix and match build-your-own meals. Our trusty Food Editor made a visit to to test out their 'world-class snap'...
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Gig review: Bernard Butler at Metronome
Thu 13 Jun 2024Singer, songwriter and legendary guitarist Bernard Butler dropped in to Metronome recently to promote his new album. The result was a night of great music and fascinating stories from his 35 years in the business...
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Review: The sun shines on Radfest Community Festival 2024
Thu 13 Jun 2024As I park up for Radfest 2024 the clouds suddenly part and the sun shines brightly, writes Bassey who's reminded of the similar weather at Radfest last year and already feels the day will be a success...
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Comedy Review: Rich Hall
Thu 13 Jun 2024Rich Hall delivers a hilarious evening of standup comedy at the Playhouse...
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Gig Review: Teen Mortgage with Jools at The Bodega
Tue 11 Jun 2024Rent is due! Teen Mortgage are taking over The Bodega and the compensation? An all-round good time. Talia Robinson was there...
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Gig review: Gen and The Degenerates at The Bodega
Tue 11 Jun 2024Anything but ‘anti-fun’, this post-punk propaganda brought us straight to
The Bodega to witness Gen and The Degenerates do their thing...
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Comedy Review: Punt and Dennis at the Playhouse
Tue 11 Jun 2024Two of The Mary Whitehouse Experience reunite...
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Comedy Review: Brian Butterfield's Call of Now
Mon 10 Jun 2024How lucky we were, at the Theatre Royal, to learn the secrets of success from one of Britain's captains of industry. A new talent is ascendant...
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Gig review: Pet Shop Boys at Motorpoint Arena
Mon 10 Jun 2024Longtime and new fans of the iconic English synth-pop duo were recently treated to a two-hour concert at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena. LeftLion's Rachel Imms immersed herself in the experience...
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Gig review: Deap Vally farewell tour at Rescue Rooms
Sun 09 Jun 2024The two woman powerhouse that is Deap Vally brought their heavy blues rock n roll to Rescue Rooms this week, marking their farewell tour after thirteen years together...
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An interview with Pippa Hennessy, Notts' literary linchpin
Sat 08 Jun 2024From jointly masterminding Nottingham's bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature, to helping the Nottingham Writers' Studio to flourish, if there's something amazing and literary going in Notts then it's usually got Pippa Hennessy's fingerprints on it. As Five Leaves opens up submissions for pamphlets from debut poets, we chatted to Pippa, who'll be editing the series, to get the latest scoop...
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Gig review: Bruce Dickinson at Rock City
Thu 06 Jun 2024The floors of Rock City took a beating as Iron Maiden front-man and rock legend Bruce Dickinson visited Nottingham to celebrate his new album, and prove that he's still at the top of his game...
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