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Gig Review: Bury Tomorrow at Rock City

Bury Tomorrow took to Rock City for a headline gig which transformed the entire venue into a momentous mosh pit…

We Chat to the Creators of the Upcoming Punge Fest at The Chapel

You've heard of punk and grunge, but have you heard of punge? There's no better way to get to know the genre taking the local music scene by storm than by attending the upcoming Punge Fest. We caught up with the creators of the event to find out what you can expect from an evening of punge rock...

We Chat to Better Joy Ahead of their Acoustic Show at Rescue Rooms

Following the release of their debut single Hard To Love, Manchester-based band Better Joy embark on a string of UK tour dates, making a stop at Rescue Rooms for a stripped-back acoustic show. The band are best known for their delicate interweaving of contemporary and classic alt-pop, infusing their sound with uplifting melodies and introspective lyricism. We chat to lead-vocalist and songwriter Bria Keely about Hard To Love, touring, and the upcoming Nottingham show...

We Chat to Framework Night Support Worker Jordan Francis Ahead of Beat The Streets

Ahead of this weekend’s Beat The Streets festival - founded in 2018 by Nottingham promotors DHP in conjunction with Framework - we caught up with night support worker Jordan Francis to find out more about the challenges he faces and the role music can play in shining a light on an a spiralling issue...

Film Review: The Zone of Interest

Jonathan Glazer's new film is a sanitised and one note depiction of the Holocaust...

Pub Quiz Curious Tavern

Teddy Thompson

Argentine Tango - Complete Beginner to Dancing In 6 Weeks

An Outreach Worker in Notts

Formed in 2001, Framework is an organisation supporting vulnerable people, with housing support, job hunting, mental health, and recovery services for drugs and alcohol. Their primary focus, though, is to try and get people off the streets, and into more permanent accommodation. LeftLion caught up with one of their street outreach workers, who explains the ins and outs of their day to day…

From Art Exhibition Launches to Beat The Streets Festival: Here's What's on in Notts 22 - 28 January 2024

This week in Nottingham, enjoy live music in aid of a great cause at Beat The Streets, celebrate the opening of new exhibitions at Nottingham Contemporary, or join the National Holocaust Museum for Holocaust Memorial Day...

Urban Intro & Friends

Story Inventors Workshop 

Come and Sing With John Rutter

Food Review: Taquero

The long-awaited Taquero has finally opened its doors, gracing Nottingham with their mouth-watering tacos and Mexican dishes. Our Food Editor Julia Head managed to nab an invite to their launch party… 

Kokedama Workshop

Unified Roots

Cancer Bats as BAT SABBATH

FABIO & GROOVERIDER AND THE OUTLOOK ORCHESTRA

Hello Again – the Neil Diamond Songbook

Jazz in January

Riskee & the Ridicule

DIY Musician Ricky Jamaraz Tells Us How He Transported His Music From His Bedroom to 166 Countries

In 2023, Ricky Jamaraz’s music was streamed from 166 different countries, 5.4 million times on Spotify. To put this into perspective, this length of time equates to 29 years, which is roughly how long it would take to walk from the Earth to the Moon three times. Ricky’s jaw fell off when he saw these figures and it’s no surprise - he’s only sixteen years old, still attends school, and makes all of his music from his very own childhood bedroom. We spoke to the DIY musician about how he went about transporting his music from his bedroom to the world…

We Chat to Nell Mescal Ahead of Her Show at the Bodega

Narzra Ahmed chats to Irish singer-songwriter Nell Mescal about her first headline tour, which kicks off in Nottingham...

Donna Haraway: Story Telling for Earthly Survival

Wayward Sons