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Theatre Review: Model Village
Sun 22 Oct 2023It 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 2023Local 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 2023Getting 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 2023What 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!
Gig Review: Jorja Smith at The Level
Thu 19 Oct 2023To 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
Thu 19 Oct 2023In 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
Thu 19 Oct 2023Officially 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
Thu 19 Oct 2023Another 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
Thu 19 Oct 2023Formed as recently as 2019 in Berlin by the Schwarz brothers. The Quartet are: Jonathan on first Violin and Lukas on Cello. They are joined by Amelie Wallner on second violin and Mayu Konoe on Viola. In their time together they have won numerous awards - among them, first place in the Wigmore Hall International String quartet competition. Shortly thereafter, the quartet became BBC Radio 3 New generation artists. Last night, they took over Lakeside Arts for a magical evening of music...
Yello Yard Share Their Coco Jerk Chicken Deli Recipe for You to Make at Home
Wed 18 Oct 2023This month we met up with Yello Yard to celebrate some delicious cuisine from the Caribbean. You’re going to want to keep reading because we’ve included a tasty recipe for you to make at home, too!
Theatre Review: The King and I
Wed 18 Oct 2023Ian C Douglas reviews the King and I at the Theatre Royal...
Boatyard Builders: Bringing Notts’ Disused Boatyard Back to Its Roots of Adventure
Tue 17 Oct 2023With demand in Nottingham for a new climbing centre, Boatyard Boulders are bringing a disused boatyard back to its roots of adventure...
Gig Review: Heavy Lungs at The Bodega
Tue 17 Oct 2023Formed during the early days of summer 2017, Bristol punk/noise rock quartet Heavy Lungs have gone from strength to strength, even through a global pandemic. Showcasing their exhilarating debut album All Gas No Brakes, they leave no stone unturned at their headline show at The Bodega...
Gig Review: Halina Rice at Rescue Rooms
Tue 17 Oct 2023Electronic music producer Halina Rice transports the crowd at Rescue Rooms to a VR inspired soundscape. Her work emerges at the intersection of art and technology, immersing her listeners within her very own trippy, hyper-real dimension...
Gig Review: Kristin Hersh at Metronome
Tue 17 Oct 2023With her introspective and enigmatic writing style, it really is no wonder that singing-songwriting powerhouse Kristin Hersh has a three-decade-long career under her belt. Her prolific solo venture has seen the release of twentyrecords, not to mention her time in nineties alt-rock group Throwing Muses, and the more-recent 50 Foot Wave. Armed with her trusty guitar, she takes the stage at Nottingham's Metronome...
Gig Review: John Power at The Bodega
Tue 17 Oct 2023In addition to a flourishing solo career, John Power had the distinction of being a member of two iconic British bands of the eighties and the nineties, The La’s and Cast. While continuing to work with the La’s, Power resumed his solo career in 2006, releasing an album of hard-stomping folk-rock, Willow She Weeps, in the autumn of that year. Now, he brings music from across his career to The Bodega...
Theatre Review: It’s A Bird at Lakeside Arts Centre
Mon 16 Oct 2023What a show: It’s a Bird from the Equality Act. Bea Udeh reviews Jordan Gray's latest show...
Gig Review: Freya Ridings at Rock City
Mon 16 Oct 2023With top-ten single Lost Without You under her belt, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings is fast-becoming a household name. Following the release of her sophomore studio album Blood Orange, the Castles singer embarks on a string of autumn UK tour dates, making a stop at Nottingham's Rock City...