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We revisit The Dungeon Club, home for Nottingham mods during the 1960s

Mon 19 Aug 2024

While many nightclubs have transformed over the decades, it’s rare to find one that has inspired long-standing reunion groups over the years. The Dungeon Club on Stanford Street is one such club that welcomed a generation of Nottingham mods. This year, ‘Nottingham’s own Cavern Club,’ will celebrate sixty years since it first opened on July 10 1964. We delve into its history and speak to some of the regulars…

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Gig Review: The Xcerts at The Bodega

Sun 18 Aug 2024

Five years since their last visit to The Bodega, Scottish alt-rock trio The Xcerts returned this past week to that wonderful loft on Pelham Street. Armed with a new album in the form of 2023’s Learning How To Live and Let Go as well as celebrating the 10-year anniversary of There Is Only You, this was one show we couldn’t miss…

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Gig review: Hurray For The Riff Raff at Metronome

Sun 18 Aug 2024

For well over 15 years, NY-based singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra has been enchanting fans the world over under the guise of Hurray For The Riff Raff. Making a rare pit stop on their mammoth world tour to the intimate surroundings of Metronome, we decided to don our best cowboy hats and head along…

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Food review: Alora Tapas Mapperley

Sun 18 Aug 2024

Our trusty food editor Julia Head took a jaunt just ten minutes out of the city centre to Mapperley Top’s new tapas restaurant Alora, where the food, service and vibe all scored a perfect ten.

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Gig review: Fat Freddy's Drop at Rock City

Sun 18 Aug 2024

New Zealand seven-piece Fat Freddy's Drop are renowned for their live energy and eclectic style. When they made a visit to Rock City recently, who better to send down to see them than super-fan LeftLion staffer Adam Pickering. He had no regrets...

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Gig review: Rockabilly Americana Show at Binks Yard

Sun 18 Aug 2024

The Binks Yard outdoor terrace was recently transformed into an Americana extravaganza, coming alive with all things Rockabilly, including four of the UK's top bands of the genre, along with dancing, costumes and vintage American cars. Andrew McCartney was there...

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We caught up with The Art of Football about their collaboration with Self Esteem about domestic abuse

Sun 18 Aug 2024

In a recent campaign with Rebecca Lucy Taylor - AKA musician Self Esteem - Nottingham based designers The Art of Football have designed a football shirt to open up a conversation about domestic abuse. Head of Brand Kelvyn Quagraine and designer Nicole Kaminska spoke with LeftLion to reflect on the collaboration and football’s light and dark side.

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From DIY theatre to still-life art: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 19 -25 August

Sun 18 Aug 2024

This week, there's definitely no shortage of opportunities to indulge your artistic, theatrical and musical needs, from art at Richmond House to the return of the Foolhardy Folk Festival. Here are our Picks of the Week from 19 to 25 August. 

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The DoughMother: Community Rallies Around Burgled Bakery

Sat 17 Aug 2024

The DoughMother cafe and boulanger is one of Beeston's most treasured secrets - when thieves broke in this week, local supporters pooled together to show their support...

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Playing for laughs: we chat to the Robin Hood International Improv comedy Festival

Sat 17 Aug 2024

Hundreds of comedians and improvisers are descending on Notts, and not one has learnt their lines! The Robin Hood International Improv Festival is returning to Nottingham for the third time in September. We sat down with artistic co-director and improviser Lloydie James Lloyd to talk about the festival, the local scene and what people make of Nottingham.

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LeftLion's Latest Listens: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 16 Aug 2024

Kicking off a new regular New Music review series, LeftLion's Latest Listens is our picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This week, LeftLion listens to new releases from Hollow Stone, Ben Blackadder, Molly Hindley and LYVIA.

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Theatre Review: The Trials

Fri 16 Aug 2024

Sharon Stevens went to The Trials at the Nottingham Playhouse...

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We learnt about geocaching: a global treasure hunt

Fri 16 Aug 2024

If you’ve got a magpie eye for finding treasure and are looking for a fun low-cost activity this summer, perhaps you ought to go on a geocaching quest. This international treasure hunt transforms a regular walk by allowing the curious and intrepid to find beloved items hidden by fellow hikers, in remote and sometimes familiar places. Nott’m Lass Lucy acts as our tour guide on this outdoor adventure, relaying some of her rules and tips for keeping the game alive. 

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LeftLion Interviews Podcast #3: Emily Catherine on Hip-Hop, Fine art, Album Covers, Graffiti and Her New Exhibition

Thu 15 Aug 2024

Welcome to the third episode of our ‘LeftLion Interviews’ podcast. Our guest is the incredibly talented artist and illustrator Emily Catherine...

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History, style and roses: we visited The Bath Inn in Sneinton Market

Thu 15 Aug 2024

Among Nottingham’s huge array of historical pubs, The Bath Inn, near the LeftLion offices in Sneinton Market, is one of our favourites, distinctive for its quasi-Egyptian decor, beautiful flower arrangements and the rich sense of history that hits you from the first step you take through the door. We visited for a chat with the Nottingham-born landlord Piers Baker, previously a rose grower by trade, to find out how the 19th century bar became the unique spot that it is today. 

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We spoke to the organisers of Huldra Horror Shorts, a film festival in the woods this September

Wed 14 Aug 2024

It’s still August, but if you are one of those people who hankers for Halloween, the Huldra Horror Shorts Festival might be for you. Taking place in the woodland near Notts Maize Maze this September, we meet the makers Dan and Kym Lord to ask what horrors await this year…

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Locating Lawrence: August 1924

Wed 14 Aug 2024

He’s off to see the Hopi Snake Dance in Arizona, meaning he must travel by car. Lawrence hates cars. 

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