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A Roadie in Notts: "People think I can get guestlist or signed stuff for anyone."

Thu 09 Jan 2020

Our Day in the Life series looks at the trials and tribulations of people in Nottingham...

Review: Abstract Orchestra plays MF Doom live

Wed 08 Jan 2020

An unmissable event for fans of the genre, the live rendition of one icon’s hip hop classics all night long was an exciting prospect. Nick Strang shares his take on it all following the mid-week winter jam...

City Stylin': Tim and Jade

Wed 08 Jan 2020

Every month, we take to the streets to find out a little more about your lots' lives and styles...

A History of Rock City

Mon 06 Jan 2020

If you were a young person growing up in Nottingham in the last forty years, it’s almost a given that you would have spent a staggering amount of time inside the legendary walls of Rock City. Whether that was rocking out to the Ramones, taking to the stage as part of their street-dance crew or cutting shapes on the nightclub floor, the venue has seen thousands of faces over their time. It’s no surprise it’s still thriving as they gear up to celebrate their 40th birthday...

Object Walk: A Matchstick Violin Created by Prisoners

Mon 06 Jan 2020

We’ve teamed up with the National Justice Museum to put objects from the past into the hands of people of the present. This month, we took a matchstick violin created by prisoners to Adam Wood, Senior Promotions Manager at Rock City...

Review: Expert Death 005 With Trim, Pinch and More

Sun 05 Jan 2020

Just five events in and Expert Death has certainly earned respect from the Notts nightlife community with its fresh take on the clubbing experience. We hear the brand will be laying low (for now), but as Charlie Alexander recalls, it didn’t bow out quietly...

Under Cover Artist #121: Mina Berntsen

Sun 05 Jan 2020

We delve into the artistic process of Mina Bernsten, the creative brains behind our cover which celebrates Nottingham’s music scene...

Overheard in Notts

Fri 03 Jan 2020

What the bob are you lot on about, now?

LeftLion Football Podcast Episode 5: Jim McRae on the Managerial Change at Mansfield

Fri 03 Jan 2020

Colin and Gareth are joined on the line by Jim McRae to discuss the managerial change at Mansfield. Largely positive festive results at both Forest and Notts PLUS why ‘The Snowman’ is to blame...

Nottingham in Photos

Thu 02 Jan 2020

Our city, captured by some of the best local photographers abaht...

LeftLion Magazine #121

Wed 01 Jan 2020

The Music Special. Featuring JT Soar, Duke101, A History of Rock City, Nusic on Nottingham's best music decade, Silent Orchestra, Overall There is a Smell of Fried Onions, and more...

Detective Agamemnon's playlist

Wed 01 Jan 2020

Detective Agamemnon's playlist...

It's Good to be Back

Wed 01 Jan 2020

It's Good To Be Back...

A Goodbye From Our Outgoing Arts Editor…

Tue 31 Dec 2019

Our wonderful Art Editor is hanging up her easel and beret, after two years of doing a marvelous job…

Film Review: Little Women

Mon 30 Dec 2019

One half of our new Screen editor team, George White, headed down to Broadway Cinema to check out a very late potential entry for best film of 2019...

LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 2: The Worst Films of 2019

Mon 30 Dec 2019

In part two of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the worst films of 2019...

The United States of Nottingham: How Much Do You Know About the American Towns Named After Notts?

Sat 28 Dec 2019

Two intrepid reporters. Five stateside locations. One giant waste of time. This is the whirlwind story of our investigation into how the name of our great city made its way across the New World. This is the United States of Notts…

December Mix Of The Month: Seasonal Hibernation from Pushkins Prefers

Fri 27 Dec 2019

In this mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. To round off ‘19 Greg, of local music webzine Pushkins Prefers, weaves together a special selection designed for the period of seasonal weirdness that lies between Christmas and New Year…

LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 1: The Best Films of 2019

Fri 27 Dec 2019

In part one of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the best films of 2019...

Film Review: Cats

Fri 27 Dec 2019

Leave expectations at the cat flap, and you might just enjoy it

Out of Time: Southwell’s William Williams and the First Māori Dictionary

Fri 27 Dec 2019

As New Zealand prepares to remember the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook’s arrival in the country, we take a look back at the life of WIlliam Williams, the Nottingham Bishop and linguist who created the first Māori to English dictionary, grammar book and Bible...