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Gig review: Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties at The Bodega
Wed 22 May 2024A decade on from his first solo adventure, The Wonder Years’ frontman Dan Campbell has returned in 2024 with the third part in his Aaron West & The Roaring Twenties trilogy. Titled In Lieu of Flowers, the new record has been one of the most critically acclaimed of the year so far, adored by fans and critics alike. But does the new material translate to the live setting? We we went along to his sold-out show at The Bodega to find out…
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Food review: Saltbox X Mollis Takeover
Wed 22 May 2024This summer Nottingham's favourite fried chicken masters Mollis are bringing their banging burgers, wings, and tenders to gig-goers and hockey fans with a takeover of the kitchens at live music and sports bar Saltbox in Bolero Square.
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Theatre review: Cluedo 2
Wed 22 May 2024Following the success of Cluedo which toured the UK in 2022, director Mark Bell (The Play that Goes Wrong, The Comedy About a Bank Robbery) is back with a sequel for the original game’s 75th anniversary.
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Five reasons to attend Dot To Dot Festival in 2024
Mon 20 May 2024For almost 20 years, Dot To Dot Festival has remained the standard bearer for all metropolitan festivals in the UK. Launched in Nottingham during the mid-00s indie boom, Dot To Dot has since become a staple of the late May Bank Holiday weekend, showcasing only the very best new music across an epic all-day event. With the 2024 edition boasting one of the best line-ups to date, we thought we’d dive into what makes Dot To Dot so special…
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Bearded Theory Festival Preview
Mon 20 May 2024Having previously lugged a tent hundreds of miles to music festivals, the prospect of an amazing weekend just an hour away from Nottingham in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside was too tempting to pass up. Bearded Theory Festival celebrates its fifteenth birthday this year and the line up is a brilliant blend of old school greats and modern marvels. Here’s some of the highlights we’re looking forward to catching…
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Theatre Review: Take Flight
Mon 20 May 2024On Saturday 18 May, Silvia was the youngest reviewer for LeftLion at 17 months old, where we went together as a family to see Take Flight, a theatre production especially made for 0-2 year olds by The Gramophones at Lakeside Arts…
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Festivals, exhibitions, art classes, and the return of the Luminarium: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham: 20 - 27 May
Sun 19 May 2024A bumper pick of the week showcasing some of the best events this bank holiday weekend. We've got art classes, live music, festivals, exhibition openings and the return of the Luminarium, all happening on your doorstep in Nottingham
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Film Review: The Fall Guy
Sun 19 May 2024We warp back into the 1980's with a return of The Fall Guy...
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Gig review: The Staves at Rescue Rooms
Sun 19 May 2024We went down to Rescue Rooms to watch The Staves serenade Nottingham, and discovered that expressing yourself has never been simpler than watching the sisters on stage...
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Gig review: Grey Daze at Rescue Rooms
Sun 19 May 2024Despite existing for 30 years, Grey Daze only recently played their second-ever show in the UK. Nottingham's Rescue Rooms had the honour of hosting the band, and we headed down to experience it...
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Concert Review: The Hallé Sir Mark Elder review
Sat 18 May 2024Ian C Douglas went to see the Hallé conducted by Sir Mark Elder at the Royal Concert Hall...
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Gig review: Elbow at Motorpoint Arena
Sat 18 May 2024After an all-too-long hiatus, Guy Garvey and Elbow returned to Nottingham in possession of a formidable catalogue of epic songs. We headed to the Arena to watch the show...
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The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community
Sat 18 May 2024The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community.
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Gig review: Tenacious D at Motorpoint Arena
Thu 16 May 2024The comedic duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass have embarked on their greatest tour yet. As the Spicy Meatball stopped off at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, we joined the local metal heads on a journey through the band's discography...
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Gig review: Average White Band at Rock City
Thu 16 May 2024We headed down to Rock City for a musicianship masterclass from Average White Band, as they visited Nottingham as part of their final tour...
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This month's cover artist Dizzy Ink's Craig Proud tells us about his work and inspirations
Thu 16 May 2024This month’s cover art was designed by Nottingham zine and print maestro Craig Proud. We asked him a few questions about his inspirations and what he gets up to at Dizzy Ink Studio
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Glastonbudget 2024: the Original Tribute Festival returns from Thursday 23 - Sunday 26 May
Wed 15 May 2024Glastonbudget - which lays claim to being "the original tribute festival, keeping the music alive since 2005". Acts acting as other acts gracing the stage this year include The Bon Jovi Experience, Flash: A Tribute to Queen, ABBA Revival, Absolute Bowie, The Police Academy and many more. But there's plenty of local talent on offer too.
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Could Be Real Tribute Festival Bringing Music to Newstead Abbey this Summer
Wed 15 May 2024Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of nostalgia as the Could Be Real Tribute Festival descends upon the serene grounds of Newstead Abbey on Friday 5 July...
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The Lovely Eggs talk small town rock n roll debauchery
Wed 15 May 2024Expect the un-egg-spected: how Holly Ross and David Blackwell are doing what they want, how they want, sunny side up. We speak to The Lovely Eggs ahead of their gig at Rescue Rooms on May 31...
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