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Festival Review: Beat The Streets 2024

DHP Family’s Beat The Streets saw huge crowds gather to enjoy a full day of live music on Sunday, with tens of thousands of pounds expected to be added to the fundraising total for Framework from this year’s event. Here are the LeftLion music team’s thoughts on the 2024 edition of the festival…

We Speak to Laurie Illingworth about Acoustic Rooms Open Mic at Rescue Rooms

Laurie Illingworth, a well-known member of the Nottingham music scene and a musician himself, has been running Acoustic Rooms since he moved to the city in 2018. Having studied music at university, Laurie has channelled his passion into local music and showcasing new and experimental artists. We chat to him about the open mic night’s fifteenth anniversary, the artists who have performed there over the years, and how you can get involved…

LeftLion Magazine #168

A special musically themed issue of LeftLion, in this edition we find out the wonderful stories behind local band names, take a look at the LGBTQI+ events scene and delve into the history of Nottingham music halls. Also featuring interviews with THePETEBOX, Bill Bailey, Parisa East/Rastarella (founders of Acoustickle/Cultural Vibrations) and The Chameleon. This edition was guest-edited by LeftLion Assistant Editor/Music Editor Gemma Cockrell.

In Photos: Miles Kane at Rock City

Miles Kane brings tracks from his upcoming album One Man Band to Rock City...

Gig Review: Bloodworm at Jamcafe

Local post-punk trio Bloodworm round out the January blues with a sold-out Jamcafé show...

Locating Lawrence: February 1924

Yes, travelling the world is fun. But if you want to be happy, do a bit of housework…

We Chat to Kenyan Alt-RnB Artist IkeN All About His Debut Album ‘Galatea’

Kenyan Alt-RnB artist IkeN found himself in Nottingham when he moved to the UK to study Business Management. Alongside this, he also makes music, releasing his debut album Galatea last October. We find out all about it...

Plans Unveiled For New Bridge Over River Trent

Nottingham City Council have unveiled new plans for a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the River Trent, creating links between the Waterside regeneration area, Colwick Park, Lady Bay, West Bridgford and the major sports stadiums...

Gig Review: To Kill A King at Rescue Rooms

It was a bitterly cold evening but nothing was gonna stop the folks of Nottingham from attending this show at Rescue Rooms...

Left Stag: January 2024

On an amber wall, in one of the entrances that opens into the Quarry Lane End, is a quote by the great former-Liverpool manager, Bob Paisley – “If you’re in the penalty area and don’t know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we’ll discuss the options later”. How true these words now ring with Stags having done so only three times in the four January games since their triumphant away win at Stockport, on New Year’s Day...

Theatre Review: Once Upon a Bridge at Lace Market Theatre

Ian Kingsbury reviews Once upon A Bridge at the Lace Market Theatre...

Review: Müllraum at The Lord Roberts Basement

Beneath the streets of Nottingham lie many secrets. We have all heard of the labyrinthian networks of secret caves, places where our ancestors ate, worshipped and presumably also celebrated. It seems fitting therefore that the pilot event for brand new Techno party “MÜLLRAUM” would take place in a hallowed, subterranean space. A Nottingham tradition… 

Theatre Review: Noises Off at Theatre Royal

A play production descends into award winning comedy chaos...

Book Review: It Hurts Every Time by LP Mills

As low-level dystopia becomes a hazard in our day-to-day lives, local author LP Mills offers us a full dose in his new cyberpunk mystery novel...

Overheard in Notts: January 2024

What have you lot been chatting so far in 2024? Here's this month's Overheard in Notts...

Thousands Showed Up For DHP’s Beat The Streets Raising Vital Funds For Framework

DHP Family’s Beat The Streets saw huge crowds gather to enjoy a full day of live music on Sunday, with tens of thousands of pounds expected to be added to the fundraising total for Framework from this year’s event...

“Unity” Petition Launches Calling for UK Government to Save Nottingham's "Vital" Services

As Nottingham City Council faces the challenging Section 114 process, and painful cuts, a coalition of local voices have launched a petition they hope the “whole city can get behind"...

Food Review: Rudy's Pizza

You may be thinking, ‘doesn’t Nottingham have enough pizza restaurants already?’ - but when we got invited to Rudy’s, the latest pizza joint in town, we simply couldn’t say no…

We Find out More About The Correction Unit, a Feature Film Made and Set in Nottingham

We find out more about The Correction Unit, a feature film made and set in Nottingham, that issues a stark warning about how, very shortly, AI could potentially be misused in the education of vulnerable young people...

Gig Review: Gruff Rhys at Rough Trade

CBeebies Favourites and ‘Mr Nostalgia’ to Bring Fun For All The Family at Gloworm Festival

Gloworm, Nottinghamshire’s biggest family festival, has announced some exciting additions to the line up across the August weekend at its new Holme Pierrepont home. With more than 100 acts and activities in total, hands-on fun and new outdoor adventure activities, the 20,000 capacity festival delivers a huge amount all included in the ticket price...

Gig Review: Haiku Hands at Rock City Beta

The last time Australian electro-pop trio Haiku Hands played in Nottingham, they stole the show at Dot-to-Dot Festival back in 2018, thanks to their infectious, unmatched energy. Now back performing in our city six years later and with their new aptly-titled album Pleasure Beast in tow, we went along to check out their current live show...

Film Review: Your Fat Friend

We take a look at Jeanie Finlay's acclaimed new documentary... 

We Chat to Loupe Ahead of Their Show at the Bodega

Indie four-piece band Loupe have been making waves in their hometown Amsterdam, and far beyond. We spoke to them as they prepared for their latest UK tour, The Bodega on 3 February...

Gig Review: Neck Deep at Rough Trade

On the release day of their fifth, self-titled album, Neck Deep celebrated its launch at Nottingham’s Rough Trade…