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In Photos: The Mission at Rock City

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Dubbed as one of the best and most exciting live bands in the world, The Mission sold out seven consecutive shows at the Astoria theatre in London, as well as headlining Reading Festival twice. Now, they bring their music to Rock City, and our Natasha Shipston captured the evening...

Gig Review: Hard-Fi at Rock City

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Though regularly heard over the years, calls for HARD-FI’s return became particularly vocal during the 2020 lockdown, after Richard Archer staged a solo, livestream show for charity from his home. Now, they are back for good, and they embark on a full UK tour, including a date at Rock City...

Gig Review: Skindred at Rock City

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Rock City and Skindred is one of life’s timeless combinations, up there with rum and coke, Laurel & Hardy, or even ice cream and TV. This time round, they were no different from the wonderful band we know them to be, just with a couple extra hits...

Gig Review: Shed Seven at Rock City

Tue 24 Oct 2023

With dozens of appearances at this much-cherished Talbot Street institution under their belt, wily frontman Rick Witter and Co have consistently hovered near the top of the venue’s hallowed leader board for number of appearances...

Gig Review: The Sherlocks at Rock City

Sun 22 Oct 2023

The Sherlocks shook Rock City with their new album, People Like Me and You...

Gig Review: Freya Ridings at Rock City

Mon 16 Oct 2023

With 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...

We Chat to Cian Ducrot Ahead of His Gig at Rock City in November

Mon 16 Oct 2023

Since his debut album Victory went to number one back in August, Cian Ducrot has reached new heights, upgrading from the smaller Rescue Rooms venue that he visited back in March to the bigger Rock City on 15 November. We catch up with him ahead of the show, to talk about his classical roots, TikTok, and a rainy Splendour Festival...

We Chat to ALT BLK ERA Ahead of their Rock City Beta Gig

Mon 09 Oct 2023

Following the news of their Youth Music Awards nominations, we chat to Nottingham-based, sister-duo ALT BLK ERA about their upcoming Rock City Beta gig, creating safe spaces in music, and career moments which simply feel too crazy to be real…

Gig Review: Ash & The Subways at Rock City

Fri 06 Oct 2023

Ash and The Subways take over Rock City on their co-headline tour...

Gig Review: Do Nothing at Rock City

Wed 04 Oct 2023

Post the release of their debut album, Nottingham natives Do Nothing delivered at their homecoming gig at the iconic Rock City...

In Photos: Theory Of A Deadman at Rock City

Sun 24 Sep 2023

Theory Of a Deadman bring their latest album Dinosaur to Rock City...

In Photos: Two Door Cinema Club at Rock City

Sun 17 Sep 2023

Legendary indie outfit Two Door Cinema Club visited Rock City and our Stephanie Webb was there to capture it all...

Gig Review: Trivium at Rock City

Mon 28 Aug 2023

On Friday 25 August in the good year 2023, the almighty Trivium Shogunate rolled through Nottingham to teach its citizens all it could - this is what we learned…

Theatre Review: The Rocky Horror Show at Theatre Royal

Tue 22 Aug 2023

"The first time I saw The Rocky Horror Show live, it was celebrating 25 years, now here we are at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall celebrating fifty!"

The Lost City Adventure Golf’s Birthday Fiesta in a Rainforest

Tue 22 Aug 2023

With LeftLion turning twenty next month, we've been on the hunt for other birthday celebrations going on in Notts. It turns out our pals at The Lost City Adventure Golf is turning ten years old on Saturday 26 August. To celebrate, they’re putting on a Birthday Fiesta in their stunning rainforest venue, right in the heart of Nottingham.

UNESCO City of Literature Mark International Youth Day

Mon 14 Aug 2023

Saturday 12 August was the UN’s International Youth Day, and to mark the occasion Nottingham UNESCO City of Lit’s Youth Board set up a celebratory weekend under the low wooden beams of Waterstones’ Sillitoe Room. We popped by on Friday to jot down some career advice and chat about our favourite books with the welcome fortification of a free vegan sarnie. (It was a great lunch - this is UNESCO, not Tesco)...

In Photos: The Struts at Rock City

Sun 13 Aug 2023

British rock band The Struts have earned a global reputation as a must-see live act, so we had to check them out for ourselves...

Gig Review: The Wonder Stuff at Rock City

Mon 07 Aug 2023

No matter who has played alongside Miles Hunt, The Wonder Stuff has always been a band that plays with passion and attitude that makes them a genuinely enjoyable act, writes Kevin Stanley...

Gig Review: The Wonder Stuff at Rock City

Sun 30 Jul 2023

Kevin Stanley was transported back to 1993 as he saw The Wonder Stuff take to the Rock City stage...

We Chat to Trent Rockets Squad Member Luke Wood Ahead of the Hundred at Trent Bridge

Tue 18 Jul 2023

The Hundred, cricket’s exciting new competition featuring the world’s best mens and womens cricketers alongside live music from The Hundred’s BBC Music Introducing partnership, takes place this August including four games at our very own Trent Bridge – the home ground of the Nottingham based team, Trent Rockets. The Hundred is as much about entertainment as it is fast-paced, explosive cricket...

New Trent Rockets Squad Member Kirstie Gordon Tells Us All Ahead of the Hundred at Trent Bridge

Fri 07 Jul 2023

To the City From the Sea: Jewellery Maker Hannah Bourn Chats Us Through Her Venture of Making Beautiful and Unique Jewellery

Tue 04 Jul 2023

It’s always exciting to discover a new creative in Nottingham. Nature lover Hannah Bourn chats us through her venture of making beautiful and unique jewellery, and bringing a touch of the ocean to our landlocked city…