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Rock City and Skindred is one of life’s timeless combinations, up there with rum and coke, Laurel & Hardy, or even ice cream and TV. This time round, they were no different from the wonderful band we know them to be, just with a couple extra hits...

We Chat to Jah Wobble Ahead of His Headline Show at Rescue Rooms

The phenomenon we know as Jah Wobble starts his extensive tour on 25 October and on the second night, he visits Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. We managed to catch up with him during a break from rehearsals and after his recent flu jab to find out about the man behind the legend…

Gig Review: Shed Seven at Rock City

With dozens of appearances at this much-cherished Talbot Street institution under their belt, wily frontman Rick Witter and Co have consistently hovered near the top of the venue’s hallowed leader board for number of appearances...

In Photos: Kezia Gill and Sinead Burgess at Rescue Rooms

Born in Nottingham to a large musical family of Irish descent, Midlands based Singer/Songwriter Kezia Gill has been singing professionally for over fifteen years. Her early years were spent surrounded by music; her father, a professional musician for over fifty years and her single biggest influence, introduced Kezia to the world of performing and writing. We sent Nigel King down to Rescue Rooms to capture her headline show, with support from Sinead Burgess...

We Take a Look Back at Len Garrison’s Prolific Career

Mon 23 Oct 2023

Writer, photojournalist, poet and activist, Len Garrison was one of Britain’s leading historians on black history, with much of his work based here in Notts. We take a look back at his prolific career...

A Print Fair, Halloween Parties, and Beverley Knight: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham 23 - 29 October

Celebrate Black History Month and Halloween, or immerse yourself in some film, literature and music. Here's what you can do this week in Notts...

Locating D.H. Lawrence: October 1923

What better way to spend October 1923 than travelling up and down the hills of Mexico while making wry observations of local towns...

Gig Review: The Sherlocks at Rock City

The Sherlocks shook Rock City with their new album, People Like Me and You...

Loop Skywalker: Nottingham’s Unknown DJ Makes It to the World DJ Finals

Nottingham DJ/Turntablist, Lee White, has just booked himself a place in the IDA World Party Rocking DJ Finals after a very tough elimination round, where he faced the very best DJs from all over the globe. He joins nine other DJs from Mexico, USA, Spain, India, Poland, Indonesia, China, Portugal and Brazil in the first ever Party Rocking World DJ final which will be held online during October...

Theatre Review: Model Village

It takes a village to raise a play. Model Village at Nonsuch Studios...

Rapper and Producer Jah Digga Tells Us All About St Ann’s Community Recording Studio

Sat 21 Oct 2023

Local rapper and producer Jah Digga has become a familiar face on the Notts music scene. It is his passion for music that led him into taking a mentor role for the youth, at St Ann’s Community Recording Studio (CRS). We caught up with Jah in the studio, where he gives a deep-dive into all things creative.

We Speak to Poet Ravelle-Sadé Fairman About Performing on Stage and Inspiring Young Writers

Fri 20 Oct 2023

Getting in front of an audience and revealing your innermost thoughts sounds pretty daunting, but the rewards of speaking your truth are many. We spoke to Ravelle-Sadé Fairman about performing on stage, inspiring young writers and the purpose of poetry.

Left Stag October: The Nottinghamshire Derby

Fri 20 Oct 2023

What could possess someone to get up at 7.30am on a Saturday morning, head into town and drink Guinness out of a plastic cup surrounded by men with neck tattoos and Stone Island clobber? An away day, of course!

Theatre Review: Casino Zero

Casino Zero by Bridie Squires gets a full house...

Gig Review: Jorja Smith at The Level

To mark the release of her second studio album Falling or Flying, two-time Brit Award winner Jorja Smith takes to the stage at The Level as part of a string of intimate shows across the UK...

Gig Review: The Japanese House at Rescue Rooms

In an ethereal live show London’s Amber Bain, formally known as The Japanese House, reaffirmed why the internet hasn’t seen the death of dream pop, in a beguiling fusion of electronica and blissful synth pop...

Gig Review: Dan Ottewell at Metronome

Officially the youngest person ever to sell out Rough Trade here in Notts, Dan Ottewell has been running circles around the local music scene, and shows no signs of slowing down. He is well known for the energy he channels into his live performances, a reputation he upheld in his performance at Metronome....

Left Brian: October 2023

Another month at the City Ground, this time featuring international breaks, away at Man City, Chelsea and Crystal Palace, home to Brentford and why anxiety is freedom...

Music Review: Leonkoro Quartet at Lakeside Arts