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Gig Review: Terrorvision at Rock City

Fri 03 Nov 2023

Terrorvision originally formed in Bradford in 1987 as The Spoilt Bratz – thankfully they changed their name to Terrorvision in 1991. A few years later they released back-to-back albums Formaldehyde and How to Make Friends and Influence People, leading to their critical and commercial success. The nineties rock legends take to the stage at Rock City...

Gig Review: Fear Factory at Rock City

Tue 31 Oct 2023

We took a trip to our second home Rock City for the visit of US industrial metal legends Fear Factory...

Gig Review: Maisie Peters at Rock City

Tue 31 Oct 2023

On a chilly Sunday evening, Maisie Peters headlined Nottingham's legendary Rock City to a sold-out crowd...

Nadia on... Black History Month in Nottingham

Mon 30 Oct 2023

In her regular column, Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome talks about Black History Month in Notts

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...

Celebrating Nottingham’s History of DIY Football Fanzines thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Fri 13 Oct 2023

Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines Brian and The Pie will be given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund…

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…

Catherine Ross: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Mon 09 Oct 2023

To celebrate Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we have been working with the New Art Exchange and their NAE YOUnity Commission funded by Freelands Foundation. Our aim is to highlight the voices of Nottingham's Windrush generation and some of the challenges they faced...

Bettina Wallace: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Sun 08 Oct 2023

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...

Nigel Best: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Fri 06 Oct 2023

Donna Humphrey: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Fri 06 Oct 2023

Here’s the Inspiration Behind Laura Decorum’s Black History Month LeftLion Cover

Wed 04 Oct 2023

Laura Decorum designed the beautiful cover for Issue #164 of LeftLion. Here's what she had to say about it...

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...

Richard Douglas (aka Joe Buhdha): Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Mon 02 Oct 2023

The Goose Is Back! Plus, Dizzee Rascal, The Queen Story, Black History And Much More. Here's What's On 2 October - 8 October...

Sun 01 Oct 2023

Nottingham is providing yet again, we've got music, Black History, culture, arts and crafts and more. If you're stuck, LeftLion HQ are here to lend a helping hand, read below...

A History of the Films of Leftlion

Tue 26 Sep 2023

Over the last decade, as well as producing lots of written journalism, LeftLion have also made a few films. To celebrate our 20th Birthday, we’ve decided to release some of the best things knocking around in our video archives for free on our website and Youtube channel so you - and the whole world - can all view them at your leisure. Here’s a few favourites we’d like to point you to…