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A notable absentee on the 1990s reunion tour circuit, while the likes of Shed Seven, Cast, Echobelly, Sleeper, Pulp, Suede, Blur and Oasis have capitalised on a renewed interest in the music of the halcyon days of the last decade of the pre-digital era, laconic London quartet Gene have, until now, shied away from making a return and milking the cash cow themselves. Then, last year, seemingly out of the blue, the four-piece dipped their toes back into the choppy waters of Ocean Comeback to see how well the Good Ship Gene still sailed. Following a hugely positive reaction, and, once again bolstered by former Style Council legend Mick Talbot on keys, Gene pencilled in a short UK tour kicking off at a packed Rock City...

Gig review: Leigh-Anne at Rough Trade

Sat 07 Mar 2026

Leigh-Anne brings her debut album My Ego Told Me To to life in an intimate Rough Trade performance where, in a stripped back setting, the former Little Mix star proves that authenticity and connection can be just as powerful as arena scale pop success…

Pick six: Veronica Pickering, Nottinghamshire's Lord-Lieutenant

Sat 07 Mar 2026

To celebrate International Women’s Day we put some questions to Veronica Pickering, the first woman to be appointed as Lord-Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, a former High Sheriff, and a champion of our local communities.

ThreadsXchange: the sustainable fashion event set to foster community in Nottingham

Fri 06 Mar 2026

This month, a brand new stylists and designers market takes over the ground floor of Hyson Green’s New Art Exchange. Blending music, art, and sustainable fashion, Thread Xchange aims to make itself the antidote to perpetual fast fashion, doomscrolling, and in general, cultural habits that aren’t good for us and prevent us from connecting with other people. Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Ighofose, who founded the event, walks us through why Thread Xchange is well worth a visit.