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Notts County Council Seeks Opinions on New Ten-Year Library Plan
Fri 01 Nov 2024As the County Council launches a consultation on its new ten-year library strategy, Dr David Hindley of Nottingham Trent University wonders what that will mean...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #9: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 01 Nov 2024In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Luna & The Lime Slices, The Junipers, Jude Forsey and Kelsey & The Embers ...
Gig review: Young T & Bugsey at Rescue Rooms
Fri 01 Nov 2024Bugsey and Young T got Nottingham moving at their first hometown show in eight years, headlining Rescue Rooms. We were there to see it all...
We tried out two immersive escape rooms at Escapologic
Fri 01 Nov 2024When the LeftLion team were invited to Escapologic for a competitive, team-building afternoon, it seemed too good of an opportunity to miss, but what mind-bending and mysterious fun awaited...
Gig review: Soft Play and Panic Shack at Rock City
Thu 31 Oct 2024For anyone feeling an impending monotony as the nights creep in, I highly recommend booking yourself a loud, chaotic and crazed gig to look forward to. The mighty Soft Play, supported by Panic Shack at Rock City this week, was just the antidote, shaking the crowd out of a midweek malaise..
Comedian Kiri Pritchard McLean: Fostering a stage show with a difference
Thu 31 Oct 2024Comedian Kiri Pritchard McLean is on her way back to Nottingham and bringing one of her most personal shows to the stage. CJ DeBarra met with Kiri to talk about fostering, stage shows and the dark humour of social workers.
Watch: Road to Tram Line Spot
Wed 30 Oct 2024Road to Tram Line Spot is a new short film by Georgianna Scurfield, which tracks the creation of the city's first (intentional) city centre skate spot, whilst documenting the famous (unintentional) Broadmarsh Banks spot it has replaced. LeftLion are proud to co-present this sixteen and a half minute movie for your viewing pleasure...
Gig review: Evan Dando at Rescue Rooms
Wed 30 Oct 2024Evan Dando, frontman of the Lemonheads, dropped in to our very own Rescue Rooms as part of a solo tour. We went along to witness the musician in action, as he pushed through a nervy yet endearing show...
Live Review: An Evening Without Kate Bush at Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 30 Oct 2024A night of beating around The Bush, suitable for both Fish People and casual observers alike...
Overheard in Notts: October 2024
Wed 30 Oct 2024Corned beef and middle-class road rage both feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...
Gig review and interview: Stone at Rescue Rooms
Tue 29 Oct 2024STONE are no ordinary band: they are a movement; they are a lifestyle; they are one of the most hotly anticipated bands of this year. Talia Robinson tells of their tales as they performed at Nottingham's very own Rescue Rooms...
Theatre review: Maisie Adam: Appraisal at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 29 Oct 2024Swedish interrogations, accidentally looking like Rod Stewart and snogging a barista from Rotherham... Maisie Adam appeared at Nottingham Playhouse this week.
Gig review: Revenge of Calculon at Rough Trade
Tue 29 Oct 2024A busy Saturday night at Rough Trade was the perfect launchpad for the debut album by Revenge of Calculon, a collection of super funky sounds on a lovely white slice of vinyl. Bassey reports...