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Dom Joly talks dangerous cows, mind controlling vaccines and the Finland hoax

Mon 21 Oct 2024

Dom Joly has scoured the globe for the weirdest conspiracy theories in existence. He shares his insights into this anarchic world with the Nottingham Playhouse audience.

Gig review: Goldie Lookin Chain at Metronome

Mon 21 Oct 2024

When Lawrence Poole headed to Metronome last Friday night, it quickly became clear that this would be an unusual night out. With Goldie Lookin Chain dropping in, the air was filled with bombastic beats and wryly observant lyrics...

The worms are coming! Our homegrown alt comedy troup are taking over.

Mon 21 Oct 2024

As Nottingham's alternative comedy venue prepares for its first ever Wormhole Weekend, alternative comedian Rosa Keaton takes us for a worm's-eye view.

Gig review: Bodega at Rescue Rooms, with GIFT

Mon 21 Oct 2024

New York City’s very own Bodega came back to Nottingham for another round of post-punk esoteric goodness. This time, they’d graduated from the homonymous Bodega in the city for a night at Rescue Rooms. Izzy Morris went down to see the band in action...

Music Reviews: October 2024

Mon 21 Oct 2024

This month, our music team give the run-down of the best, recent releases from Nottingham artists, including Cappo, LYVIA, and Molly Hindley.

Gig review: Peter Hook & The Light at Rock City

Sun 20 Oct 2024

It’s been seven years since the legendary Peter Hook last brought his Substance tour to Nottingham, playing the best of both New Order and Joy Division. With that 2017 show being such a memorable night last time around, we just had to head down to Rock City to catch Hooky & Co playing a mammoth set of all the classics once again...

Theatre Review: Santi and Naz at the Nottingham Playhouse

Sun 20 Oct 2024

Two best friends live in pre-partition India. One is Sikh, the other Muslim; religion is about to divide them forever...

Alfie Brown talks broken down BMW's and banana bread

Sun 20 Oct 2024

Comedian Alfie Brown's journey from Top Shop to top billing has met challenges along the way. Ahead of his forthcoming Open Hearted Human Enquiry tour, Alfie shares his insights into the lessons learned thus far...

From LGBTQ+ arts and culture to Autumnal jazz: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 21 -27 October

Sun 20 Oct 2024

There's a diverse helping of things to do this week in Nottingham. Whether you fancy enjoying an LGBTQ+ arts and culture festival, a jazz show, Su Pollard live at the Playhouse, a pagan market, or a funk show, we've got you covered...

Gig Review: Squeeze at the Royal Concert Hall, with Badly Drawn Boy

Sun 20 Oct 2024

Squeeze wowed the crowd at the Royal Concert Hall with an epic set spanning the decades, while Badly Drawn Boy provided solid and emotional support...

Gig review: LYVIA at Rescue Rooms, with Nikko, Courtney and JayaHadADream

Sat 19 Oct 2024

Rescue Rooms was buzzing as LYVIA took to the stage with support from an exciting mix of emerging talent: Nikko, Courtney and JayaHadADream. The night was an energetic celebration of diverse styles, each act bringing their own flavour before LYVIA delivered a performance that will be long remembered by her hometown crowd…

Gig Review: Pearl Charles at The Bodega

Sat 19 Oct 2024

Arriving in Nottingham on the last date of their UK tour, Pearl Charles & Co set The Bodega alight with a good old-fashioned American Folk jam – with a modern twist...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #8: Notts music we're currently spinning

Fri 18 Oct 2024

In this week's bumper edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, our team reviews new releases from Gender Envy, Set in Motion, The Chase, Marvin's Revenge, Cracked Hands, John Hardy and Stan Buckroyd...

Gig review: Becky Hill at Motorpoint Arena

Fri 18 Oct 2024

Watching festival favourite and Brit award winner Becky Hill perform her headline show at the Motorpoint area in Nottingham turned a normal Tuesday into a very special night for LeftLion's Charlotte Gould...