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City Stylin' #15: "I frighten people for a living, which is great"

Wed 03 Jul 2019

Tony Ghostwalker tells us about the ghoulish history of the city... and his beard.

Nusic Podcast #207 with Lia White, San Junipero, Midnite City, Velvet Blush and More...

Wed 26 Jun 2019

This week’s New Music Podcast features the band that have sold out their October gig already, we announce the Industry Professionals for the 2019 FSN Final, plus the MC so focussed he’s the only rapper in the UK not on social media every seven seconds.

This podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Soul Buggin’ is Throwing A Family Bash To Help Stonebridge City Farm

Sat 22 Jun 2019

Bring yer kids and yer grans and groove for a good cause….

Nusic Podcast #206: Who is Playing the Future Sound of Nottingham Final at Rock City?

Wed 12 Jun 2019

This week’s New Music Podcast tells you who is playing the #FSN2019 Final at Rock City on July 7th! We also share with you our fav FSN entries that for some ridik reason didn’t make it, plus share something that has NEVER happened with FSN before...

City Stylin' #14

Mon 10 Jun 2019

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed...

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Are Launching the Big City Reads 2019 Campaign

Fri 07 Jun 2019

Nothing can quite beat the feeling of strolling through the Forest Rec in the middle of the summer, armed with a good read and a cold one, plopping yourself down under some glorious shade and knowing that everything’s right in the world. And, this year, you won’t need to look far to find your summer reads…

Live Music Review: Death Grips at Rock City

Tue 04 Jun 2019

We went with some trepidation to catch controversial American experimental hip hop band Death Grips down at Rock City this week...

Wigflex City Festival 2019: In Pictures

Sun 26 May 2019

Sometimes pics can tell the story best. Take a look at our snaps of the first Wigflex City Festival...

City Stylin’ #13

Tue 21 May 2019

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed

Food Review: Speciality Burger, The City Ground

Fri 17 May 2019

Sauntering down Trentside on a Saturday afternoon in spring, the hallowed City Ground before me bathed in glorious sunshine, there was only one thought on my mind: “I haven’t had a matchday burger in years.”

Wigflex City Festival's First Year Was Banging: Review and Pictures

Sun 12 May 2019

When Wigflex announced it was going to host a city-wide music and arts festival, we didn't really know what to expect. Here’s what happened at the inaugural party...

Snap Notts: The City Ground

Thu 09 May 2019

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing take inspiration from the City Ground on a match day...

Homegrown King of Bassline Darkzy Set to Storm Rock City

Fri 26 Apr 2019

Hold tight man like Darkzy, yeah? That’s the slogan of Nottingham’s homemade king of bassline, who’s returning for a headline Rock City show this May...

Electronica Producer Max Cooper Will Return to Notts for Wiglex City Festival

Wed 24 Apr 2019

Wigflex City Festival is set to be an impressive showcase of the musical talent Nottingham has spawned. One of these names is Max Cooper, an established producer who’s returning to his uni hometown this May. We quizzed Max on the Notts he knew, before he heads back to play...

City Stylin' #12

Sat 20 Apr 2019

We searched high and low for the most stylish of Notts heads with summat to say...

Hastings Magpies Bag Charlie Palmer in NCT Showdown

Thu 11 Apr 2019

Hastings Magpies have tonight announced that Notts County Legend Charlie Palmer will be coaching them for their Meadow Lane fixture against Nottingham City Transport on May 6th; Palmer joins actor David Easter who will be managing the team. Freddie Place tells us more about how this amazing event came about and what to expect on the day.

Rock City braces itself for Death Grips

Thu 11 Apr 2019

Rock City will open its doors to welcome controversial US experimental hip hop band Death Grips this summer. Our Tina shares her thoughts...

Live Music Review: Sundara Karma at Rock City

Mon 08 Apr 2019

Last week saw ambitious indie quartet Sundara Karma in town for a Rock City double bill…

Live Music Review: The Zutons at Rock City

Thu 04 Apr 2019

I’ma goin’ out, sick of stayin’ in, off to see The Zutons at Rock City. Go ’ed don’t be a divvy it’ll be a sound gig. And don’t swerve the support acts either soft lad.

Live Music Review: dodie at Rock City

Fri 22 Mar 2019

Singer-songwriter dodie brought smiles, tears and excitement to Rock City this week...

Live Music Review: Deaf Havana at Rock City

Thu 21 Mar 2019

Taking to the Rock City, four-piece Deaf Havana further established their place in mainstream music with an impressive performance...

Happy Dough Lucky Serves Authentic, Napoli-Style Pizza in the Heart of The City

Tue 19 Mar 2019

Dough yer really like it...

EXCLUSIVE: Leader of Nottingham City Council Steps Down

Fri 15 Mar 2019

He’s been a fixture in local politics for many people’s lifetimes. To date Jon Collins has served for 32 years as councillor of St Ann’s, and for sixteen years as Nottingham City Council leader.

Now, in an exclusive and frank interview with LeftLion, he reveals that from May he will leave our local authority behind forever. He also gives his thoughts on the council going forward, how our city has changed, how local government should be reorganised, the shambolic state of national politics, Brexit and a whole lot more. Read on...