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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 ...
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...
Chris Lawton of Skate Nottingham talks about the new Road to Tram Line Spot film by Georgianna Scurfield
Tue 29 Oct 2024Skate Nottingham's Chris Lawton walks (or should that be skates?) us down the long, sometimes arduous, road to the new Road to Tram Line Spot film by Georgianna Scurfield, now released on LeftLion...
Comedy Review: Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes at the Djanogly Theatre Lakeside Arts
Sat 26 Oct 2024Mark Thomas, the ‘godfather of political comedy’ brings his Gaffa Tapes show to a sold-out audience at the Lakeside Arts Theatre. So how did it unwind?
The worms are coming! Our homegrown alt comedy troup are taking over.
Mon 21 Oct 2024As Nottingham's alternative comedy venue prepares for its first ever Wormhole Weekend, alternative comedian Rosa Keaton takes us for a worm's-eye view.
Music Reviews: October 2024
Mon 21 Oct 2024This month, our music team give the run-down of the best, recent releases from Nottingham artists, including Cappo, LYVIA, and Molly Hindley.
From LGBTQ+ arts and culture to Autumnal jazz: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham, 21 -27 October
Sun 20 Oct 2024There'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...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #8: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 18 Oct 2024In 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...
Queer Up Duck! New LGBTQ+ Arts Festival Takes Over Nottingham
Wed 16 Oct 2024A brand new LGBTQ+ Arts Festival is taking place across Nottingham from 21 October to 2 November, celebrating the diversity and creativity of LGBTQ+ artists and communities. We took a closer look at some highlights of this very special celebration of queer arts and culture.
"Rough sleeping is the tip of the homelessness iceberg": Framework tell us about their urgent winter appeal on World Homelessness Day
Thu 10 Oct 2024Notts based charity Framework have launched an urgent winter appeal for funds, closely following the premiere of homelessness documentary Someone's Daughter, Someone's Son, by Lorna Tucker, at Broadway Cinema. We heard more from Claire Eden, Head of Fundraising and Communications at Framework, and Sam Lanes, Manager of Street Outreach, about the challenges that the charity are facing and the help that they need to tackle them.
Seann Walsh moves from stand-up to drama in this new play at the Theatre Royal
Wed 09 Oct 2024Comedian Seann Walsh has made a name for himself in the world of stand-up. But will his move to acting be stand out?
LeftLion's Latest Listens #7: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 04 Oct 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bored Marsh, Jake Bugg, Jake Greener, Dorothy Ella & Gordon Parma, and Malin Hill...
Theatre Review: Louise Newson and the Hormones and Menopause Great Debate
Wed 02 Oct 2024Dr Louise Newson, champion for better menopause care and known for her TV appearances, brings her expertise to the Playhouse...
Our October cover artist Steve Cole talks photographing Ratcliffe-on-Soar
Wed 02 Oct 2024This month’s cover artist Steve Cole tells us more about his stunning photography of Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station
We chat to Jake Bugg about his inspirations, memories and what we can expect from his new album
Tue 01 Oct 2024From performing on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury aged 16 to releasing his fourth studio album, A Modern Day Distraction, this month, Nottingham-born singer-songwriter Jake Bugg has had a wild musical journey. Ahead of his new album being released this week, we sat down with the local hero to hear about the making of the record, supporting Liam Gallagher and battling Metallica at Glastonbury…
Comedy Review: Ed Byrne at the Newark Palace Theatre
Mon 30 Sep 2024Ed Byrne brings his new show to Newark and shares why comedy is tragedy plus time...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #6: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Sep 2024After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...
We speak with Pale Waves about influences and their mature new album, Smitten
Wed 25 Sep 2024With their fourth album Smitten released on 27th September, Pale Waves are continuing to make big waves of their own. Ahead of the release, we caught up with drummer Ciára Doran to hear about the band’s influences, creativity and experiences…
Legendary and local music, art and 2000s telly at the theatre: Here's what's on this week in Notts 16-23 September
Sun 15 Sep 2024This week in Notts! Check out live music, from the legendary to the local, enjoy some art, or have a bloody good time at the theatre.
LeftLion's Latest Listens #5: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 13 Sep 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bloodworm, Otala, Marseille and #NAME?...
We catch up with landlord Ben Rose as The Angel Microbrewery opens a new upstairs lounge
Wed 11 Sep 2024There are few publicans as busy as Ben Rose. Having owned the beloved Hockley food and music hotspot The Angel Microbrewery since 2016, he’s continuously evolving the historic pub and its adjoining live music venue The Chapel through new events and an exciting seasonal menu. With the opening of a new, multi-purpose space upstairs called The Chesterfield Lounge, we caught up with Ben on his ethos for running a pub, his plans for The Angel, and the small historical discoveries he continues to make there.
Our September cover artist D.A Orli talks 3D art, consumerism and the ownership of history
Tue 10 Sep 2024We sat down with this month’s cover artist D.A. Orli to hear about some of his previous work and inspirations…
Day One at Broad Marsh's New Green Heart Space
Sat 07 Sep 2024After years of imagination and careful planning, a brand new spot for nature has been opened for city-dwellers in Notts. We go to tally up the dragonflies...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #4: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 06 Sep 2024In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, we review new releases from Dark Bloom, ktlyle and Alex Blythe...
Artist Maximillion Speed talks about Surrealism and his collaborative art exhibition Circus of Life
Tue 03 Sep 2024The circus is coming to town later this month, with an array of artistic feats on display in a new exhibition at Surface Gallery. Showcasing the work of six very different artists, The Circus of Life playfully reveals both inner and other worlds, with shared themes of mental health, healing, playfulness and illusion. Ahead of the exhibition’s grand opening, artist Maximilion Speed treated LeftLion to a chat about the strange workings of creative thinking, why art should be made by humans, and what to expect from the work on show.
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