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Film Review: Bottoms
Sun 05 Nov 2023Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri team up for a slice of enjoyable silliness...
We Speak to the Producer and Co-Creator of Choosing Children, A New Immersive Theatre Experience Coming to Lakeside Arts
Sat 04 Nov 2023A new immersive theatre experience coming to Lakeside Arts later this month dips into the topical and troubling subject of genetic engineering. Ahead of the show we spoke to Producer Laura Wilkinson and Co-Creator Ben Fredericks to find out how VR, audience participation and ethical implications integrate into this unique performance…
The Thompsons on Writing Letters, Old Nottingham Nightclubs and Artificial Intelligence
Fri 03 Nov 2023Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
Film Review: Into the Spider-Verse - Live in Concert
Fri 03 Nov 2023For the first time ever, the Academy Award® winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, tours the UK Live in Concert. And where better to spin a web of action and music than Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall...
Gig Review: Terrorvision at Rock City
Fri 03 Nov 2023Terrorvision originally formed in Bradford in 1987 as The Spoilt Bratz – thankfully they changed their name to Terrorvision in 1991. A few years later they released back-to-back albums Formaldehyde and How to Make Friends and Influence People, leading to their critical and commercial success. The nineties rock legends take to the stage at Rock City...
Gig Review: Beverley Knight at the Royal Concert Hall
Thu 02 Nov 2023After having the honour of interviewing global star Beverley Knight last month, our Addie Kenogbon was beyond hyped to have been invited to see her show for herself at Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall during her biggest ever UK headline tour, in celebration of her fiftieth birthday...
Gig Review: Fizz at Rough Trade
Thu 02 Nov 2023Fizz appeared, larger than life and full of positive energy, at Rough Trade on Sunday afternoon to promote their new - debut - album, The Secret To Life. To those who have not yet encountered this band (surely there can’t be many judging by the length of the line outside the venue by noon), they’re a super group, in more ways than one...
Theatre Review: A Christmas Carol at the Playhouse
Thu 02 Nov 2023Christmas has arrived early at Nottingham Playhouse...
Theatre Review: Psycho at the Royal Concert Hall
Wed 01 Nov 2023Kevin Stanley went to see a beloved thriller accompanied by live orchestra. What was behind the curtain...?
Gig Review: Barry Can't Swim at Rough Trade
Tue 31 Oct 2023On a chilly Wednesday evening in the thick of autumn, Scottish DJ Barry Can’t Swim brought a glorious dose of sun soaked electronic house to Rough Trade...
Gig Review: Fear Factory at Rock City
Tue 31 Oct 2023We took a trip to our second home Rock City for the visit of US industrial metal legends Fear Factory...
In Photos: Declan Welsh and the Decadent West at Rough Trade
Tue 31 Oct 2023To celebrate their new album 2, Declan Welsh and the Decadent West put on a very special Live + Signing event at Rough Trade...
Music Review: Chiaroscuro Quartet at Djanogly Recital Hall
Tue 31 Oct 2023Dubbed 'a trailblazer for the authentic performance of High Classical chamber music’ in Gramophone, this quartet performs on gut strings and with historical bows. For their inaugural concert at Lakeside they are joined by Matthew Hunt performing Mozart’s much-loved Clarinet Quintet, one of the great works of the chamber repertory...
Gig Review: Maisie Peters at Rock City
Tue 31 Oct 2023On a chilly Sunday evening, Maisie Peters headlined Nottingham's legendary Rock City to a sold-out crowd...
Painting Portraits and the People of Beeston with Artist Matthew Lyons
Mon 30 Oct 2023Amelia Brookes talks to Beeston artist Matthew Lyons about painting the local community, appearing on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, and his painting process...
We Catch Up With the Line-up of Tunnel 54, a Gallery Sounds-Ultrasound-In Deep Collaboration Taking Place in November
Mon 30 Oct 2023We caught up with Glasgow-based DJ and producer Al Kent to hear his thoughts on disco dynamics and coming to play in our city at Tunnel 54, alongside some of Nottingham’s finest dance music devotees...
Interview: HandMade Theatre
Mon 30 Oct 2023HandMade Theatre use live performances and creative therapy to bring wonder and joy to communities around the East Midlands - and now their work with people who have dementia has won a Lottery grant. Suzy Gunn, CEO, shares the next steps on this incredible journey...
LeftLion Magazine #165
Mon 30 Oct 2023In Issue #165 we take a dip into the not so distant future to explore A.I., astronomy, and genetic engineering. You can also read about the art of letter writing, the ethics behind good coffee, seasonal affective disorder, and guinea pigs...
Festival Review: Hockley Hustle 2023
Mon 30 Oct 2023350 stellar acts were lined up to deliver a fantastic showcase of Nottingham’s thriving music scene at the biggest ever Hockley Hustle on Sunday 22 October. Here's LeftLion's verdict...