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'There’s nothing more human than failure’ a poignant backdrop to a powerful set, I take my seat as the lights fall over the Royal Concert Hall.

Left Stag: March 2024

Will 2024 be the year of Mansfield Town FC? Our trusty supporter Josh Pickering takes a look at how March has gone for the Stags...

Preview: Liberation Squares at the Playhouse

Tips on How to Find The Light in Being a Teen Under Surveillance.

Gig Review: Ellie Bleach at The Bodega

Masterful storyteller Ellie Bleach transformed The Bodega into a cinematic still with her baroque-pop tracks…

Gig Review: Everything Everything at Rock City

Everything Everything, the Mancunian Art Rock Outfit, bless Rock City with their incredible talent and unrelenting stage presence…

Competition: Win A VIP Experience At Could Be Real Tribute Festival

Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of nostalgia as the Could Be Real Tribute Festival descends upon Newstead Abbey on Friday 5 July 2024.

LeftLion have some big prizes to give away as two lucky winners will each receive a pair of VIP tickets and a £50 bar tab. The winner will be drawn on Monday 29 April and notified by email soon after. To be in with a chance of winning read on...

Nottingham Rapper Juga-Naut Talks About New Album Bem II

Humour, truth and growth are some of the ingredients to Bem II, the brand new self-produced album from Nottingham rapper Juga-Naut. We asked him to give us a taste of how he blends lyrics, meaning, production, collaboration and visuals to make such a record.

Community Festivals, Sonic Sculptures, Puppets and Skating: Here's What's on in Nottingham This Week 8 - 14 April 2024

Marvel at giant puppets, celebrate community activism, learn about sound sculptures or get your skates on - there's loads to get involved in in Nottingham this week...

Gig Review: Juga-Naut at Peggy's Skylight

Classy jazz café and music venue Peggy’s Skylight was the ideal setting for the launch of Juga-Naut’s latest album, Bem II.

Survivor's Guilt and Hidden Trauma: the Hillsborough Disaster 35 Years On

On April 15 1989, during an FA Cup tie between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool FC 766 people were injured at Hillsborough and a further 97 died as a result of overcrowding in one of the stands. We delve into the depths of the fallout of this tragedy, exploring the hidden trauma and survivor's guilt present within many of the two clubs fanbases.

Trigger warning: Mentions of suicide and violence

Sonic Sculptures: Ableton Workshop With Aja Ireland

Bad Betty Live

TRAGEDY - All Metal Tribute to The Bee Gees & Beyond

Poetry Masterclass With Vanessa Kisuule

Nottingham Residents Invited to Take Part in World-First Citizen Assembly Initiative at New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange (NAE) is setting a global precedent for community-led arts delivery with the launch of the VOICE Assembly, a permanent citizen assembly to be included within the diverse arts organisation's leadership structure. The initiative invites forty local residents to represent the wider community and directly shape NAE’s neighbourhood strategy and investments. NAE is developing a blueprint for cultural institutions worldwide, championing citizen-led decision-making in arts and culture.

Jude Forsey Tells Us All About His New Single ‘It’s all a waste'

We sit down for a chat with 16-year-old Wollaton-based musician Jude Forsey, who tells us all about his song-writing process, studying at Confetti, his musical influences, his acting work, and the support he has received from Dean Jackson and BBC Introducing...

We Spoke to Express Office Portico Ahead of Their Old Cold Store Gig Next Week

Ahead of their EP launch gig at the Old Cold Store on 11 April, we chat to the funky, synth-pop, seventies-infused band Express Office Portico all about Incommunicado, support from BBC Introducing, playing in cities outside of Nottingham, and their plans for the rest of 2024...

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