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Exhibition review: Hamid Zénati, Claudia Martínez Garay and Julian Abraham at Nottingham Contemporary

Tue 16 Jul 2024

A dynamic display of different cultures and styles are currently on show over at Nottingham Contemporary, showcasing floaty, folkish patterned hangings to musical instruments you can pick up and play. We went for a visit to enter the worlds of three very different artists, Hamid Zénati, Claudia Martínez Garay and Julian Abraham.

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Notts Folk-punk band Cheap Dirty Horse talk punk, politics and pop up gigs

Mon 15 Jul 2024

I stumbled into The Old Bus Depot during the Dot To Dot Festival in May and came across my 'Best Find of the Day' award, as Cheap Dirty Horse played an anarchic set of songs, I was blown away by their attitude and their performance has stayed with me since. Imagine my pleasant surprise when LeftLion asked me to interview the band as part of the LGBT Pride special…

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Haunting Ballet, sonic soundscapes, chilled open mics and wild bingo parties: Here's what's on in Nottingham this week 15-21 July

Sun 14 Jul 2024

This week in Nottingham, enjoy some haunting ballet, wild bingo, have a chilled, creative Sunday at Cherry of Top, or check out new live music from the East Midlands.

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Gig review: Ben McElroy at By Our Hands, with R.Dyer and Leah Sinead

Sun 14 Jul 2024

A special evening of experimental folk at the unique, intimate venue By Our Hands, in Sneinton Avenues...

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We talk shop with Nottingham legend and boss laydeh Charity Shop Sue

Sat 13 Jul 2024

Fashion guru, DJ, LGBTQ+ icon, boss laydeh and star of her own TV show, it could be said that Charity Shop Sue is Nottingham’s biggest export. Having first graced our screens a decade ago, we thought it time to catch up, reflect on her illustrious career, and get some sahnd advice for living your best life.

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Gig review: The Gaslight Anthem at Rock City

Fri 12 Jul 2024

On the day when the whole city and country were somewhere watching the England vs Netherlands Euros semi-final, American rockers The Gaslight Anthem had the unenviable task of performing to 2,000 mildly distracted punters at Rock City. Taking the challenge firmly in their stride (and the result thankfully going England’s way), it made for a memorable night like no other in Nottingham’s most iconic music venue…

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Ahead of Pride, Hockley's Rainbow Crossing is being repainted for it's fifth anniversary

Fri 12 Jul 2024

The rainbow crossing on Hockley's Broad Street turns five this year. Our History Editor CJ DeBarra tells of how it came to be.

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Gig review: Better Lovers at Rescue Rooms

Fri 12 Jul 2024

Better Lovers rose like a phoenix from the ashes of the well-loved Every Time I Die, much to the joy of hardcore fans. At Nottingham's Rescue Rooms, they proved just why they are worth successors...

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Loud and proud: ten top LGBTQ musical acts to discover in Notts

Fri 12 Jul 2024

Within music and entertainment the LGBTQI+ community have always been at the forefront of creativity, pushing boundaries of identity, performance and sound. In celebration of these, we take a look at some of the musical artists hailing from Nottingham's vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Have a read, and explore some new sounds from these wonderful creatives.

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Book Review: Heartsound by Clare Stevens

Thu 11 Jul 2024

A coming-of-age drama in drainpipe jeans.

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Gig review: Palm Reader at Rescue Rooms

Thu 11 Jul 2024

All good things must come to an end, and sadly that includes bands, too. We were at Rescue Rooms as local metal group Palm Reader were given an emotional send-off...

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LeftLion Interviews Podcast #1: DJ Graeme Park on Selectadisc, The Hacienda and the UK Club Scene Past and Present

Thu 11 Jul 2024

Welcome to the first episode of the ‘LeftLion Interviews’ podcast. Our guest is the radio and nightclub DJ Graeme Park.

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In photos: Jimmy Rocket and Friends V2 at Mimm Studios

Thu 11 Jul 2024

The second edition of the renowned Jimmy Rocket and Friends event at Mimm Studios featured sets from Lvndlxrd, Rukus Regardless, Stan, Kyeza, Vandal, Savage, Origin One, and of course Jimmy Rocket...

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Theatre Review: Here You Come Again

Thu 11 Jul 2024

Dolly Parton is the best fairy godmother a boy could wish for

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Our July cover artist Moonbuns Collective talk inspirations and creative processes

Thu 11 Jul 2024

We chat to the creators of this month’s cover art, the Moonbuns Collective…

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Gig review: Kings of Leon at Motorpoint Arena

Wed 10 Jul 2024

While an abundance of live music is a daily occurrence in our great city, it is not often that arguably one of the biggest rock bands in the world pays a visit to Nottingham. So naturally when the Followill family announced they were coming over from Nashville and stopping at the Arena in support of their latest opus Can We Please Have Fun, we had to go along to catch the Kings of Leon in action...

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