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Gig Review: George Gadd + The Aftermath at The Bodega
Fri 01 Dec 2023This time last year, local Notts heroes George Gadd + The Aftermath gathered their friends for an evening celebrating the music of Weezer, performing their first two albums in full at The Bodega. The evening was such a success, it seems they’re now looking to make their end of November covers night an annual tradition. This year’s edition saw them join forces with Weird Elements and Los Fatso Libres for a Saturday night of pop punk nostalgia, as they played through the greatest hits of The Offspring, Blink-182 and Green Day. Here’s what went down…
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Gig Review: Dreadzone at Metronome
Fri 01 Dec 2023To the uninitiated, Friday night in the Dreadzone might not be the most appetising of prospects – dinner with the in-laws perhaps, working a late shift maybe or even taking on the unopened red letters in the kitchen drawer? Thankfully, an evening with this gaggle of Dread heads is a far more pleasurable experience...
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Gig Review: Girl Ray at The Bodega
Fri 01 Dec 2023Three-piece band Girl Ray take over The Bodega for one night only, transforming our favourite indie venue into a fantasy world of funky eighties discotheque…
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Theatre Review: The Woman in Black at Theatre Royal
Wed 29 Nov 2023Ian Kingsbury went along to The Woman in Black, a 'a nigh on perfect ghost story' currently showing at the Theatre Royal...
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Poetry Review: Bad Betty Live at Rough Trade
Wed 29 Nov 2023Last year Nottingham added a new jewel to its literary crown as Bad Betty, one of the most exciting indie publishers in the country and a finalist at this year’s British Book Awards, upped sticks and relocated here from London. The big smoke’s loss, we’ve been hearing, is our gain, and so even a three-degree evening couldn’t keep us from the latest of their monthly Bad Betty Live shows at Rough Trade. Scarfs on!
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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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Gig Review: BC Camplight at Rock City
Tue 28 Nov 2023Rock City was the last stop for The Last Rotation of the Earth tour – BC Camplight’s incredibly well received album from earlier this year. The American-Mancunian singer-songwriter treated Nottingham to an evening that was both cohesive and filled with charisma, joined also by Dutch indie-rock band Personal Trainer. Izzy Morris reviews…
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Gig Review: Otala at The Chameleon
Tue 28 Nov 2023Having recently taken the stage at Wide Eyed Festival and Dot to Dot, OTALA’s headline show at The Chameleon was a highly-anticipated affair. The post-punk quintet set themselves head-and-shoulders above the rest with their spoken-word vocal style and their unexpected jazz influences. It seems it’s only a matter of time before the Nottingham-based band receive the recognition they so rightly deserve…
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Gig Review: McFly at Rock City
Mon 27 Nov 2023Walking through Nottingham on a chilly November night, it could’ve been any other unremarkable evening. That is, until turning onto Talbot Street to see the massive queue at Rock City, a throng of people all clamouring to see the brilliant McFly on tour supporting the release of their excellent new album Power To Play. Bringing with them the brilliant LostAlone, the atmosphere was electric even at the back of the queue, and a second sold out night at Nottingham’s most revered live music venue looked all set to go...
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Gig Review: Wych Elm at The Bodega
Mon 27 Nov 2023Bristol’s folklore-inspired grungers Wych Elm drifted, wraith-like, into The Bodega last week, bringing with them visions of yore, ruffle-necked shirts and chunky bass tones...
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Gig Review: Bob Vylan at Rock City
Sun 26 Nov 2023Bob Vylan are a punk rap duo from London who ripped onto the music scene in 2017, and have been making waves at gigs and festivals ever since. You might not hear them on the radio much, because there’s still some music that upsets advertisers, but that doesn’t make them not one of the most important bands to form in the last decade. And when the drizzle and drain of a Monday night does not deter a gig from being utterly electric, you know it’s been a good one...
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Gig Review: Bobby Lee and Huw Costin at Running Horse
Fri 24 Nov 2023Two heavyweight artists at the same venue and on the same day was an opportunity our Bassey was not going to miss, and a chance to revisit the Running Horse music venue only added to the occasion...
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Theatre Review: Richard Herring at Nottingham Playhouse
Fri 24 Nov 2023Ian C Douglas enjoyed some chuckles courtesy of Richard Herring when he performed at Nottingham Playhouse...
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Book Review: Umbilical by Teika Marija Smits
Fri 24 Nov 2023Since local author Teika Marija Smits' new book Umbilical landed on the LeftLion desk, we’ve found it difficult to keep our feet on the ground...
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Gig Review: Willie J Healey at Rescue Rooms
Thu 23 Nov 2023Willie J Healey’s crooner coolness shook away any Monday night blues, cutely piecing together a memorable performance for a busy Rescue Rooms crowd…
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Gig Review: The Lottery Winners at Rock City
Wed 22 Nov 2023Daisy shaped earrings and colourful glasses adorned the many faces flooding Talbot Street, all eagerly waiting for the doors of Rock City to open, letting the thrill of the night ahead ensue...
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Gig Review: Hot Milk at Rescue Rooms
Wed 22 Nov 2023Hot Milk and their dedicated fanbase took to Rescue Rooms to show how it’s done...
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Gig Review: FIDLAR at Rock City
Tue 21 Nov 2023If there’s one word for FIDLAR, it’s fun. I mean, with song titles like Max Can’t Surf, Wake Bake Skate and Stoked and Broke, it’s only natural to expect that you’re going to presented with tongue-in-cheek sardonism and whimsy...
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Gig Review: Static Dress at The Bodega
Sun 19 Nov 2023Static Dress’ meteoric rise into emo stardom continued on an unsuspecting Thursday night at The Bodega...
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Gig Review: Stereolab at Rescue Rooms
Sun 19 Nov 2023Stereolab's devout and large fanbase is very clear from their most recent show in Rescue Rooms, which sold out almost instantly. Even as the first band was setting up the crowd had mostly packed their way in, front to back, ready to see the main act...
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Theatre Review: Ghosts of the Near Future
Sat 18 Nov 2023Becki Crossley went to see Ghosts of the Near Future at Nonsuch Studios...
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Film Review: Anatomy of a Fall
Fri 17 Nov 2023Justine Triet's latest film is well worthy of that Palme d'Or...
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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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Gig Review: Tom A. Smith at The Chameleon
Fri 17 Nov 2023At nineteen years old, most musicians are only just getting started in their music careers – but Tom A. Smith is not most musicians. The young singer-songwriter from Sunderland was born practically with a guitar in his hand, learning how to play from the age of four and then incredibly playing his first ever gig at The Cluny in Newcastle, aged just eight years old. Eleven years on from that monumental first gig, we went to catch him at The Chameleon as part of his mammoth 34-date UK tour...
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Gig Review: Cian Ducrot at Rock City
Thu 16 Nov 2023Cian Ducrot is an Irish singer-songwriter, raised in Cork, currently on the road with his Victory tour, named after his first studio album. The last time Cian played Nottingham he was performing at Rescue Rooms, but his growing success has seen him step up to Rock City, where the venue was packed full with adoring fans of all ages...
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