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Art Works: Twenty Fifteen by Allan Binns

"The studio floor is covered with snippets from fantastical comic books, holiday brochures and 1960s ‘gentleman’s special interest’ magazines"

Interview: Martin Allen

Some see Martin ‘Mad Dog’ Allen as the epitome of the eccentric, geezerish football manager. But Notts County fans will testify that there is method in the madness, after he saved them from relegation last season. We caught up with him for a chat about Nottingham, posh hotels and a certain League Cup tie...

Interview: Headstock Festival's Mick Leivers

Headstock is a three-day music festival that takes place at the Newstead & Annesley Country Park, but if you think it’s another opportunity to listen to landfill indie whilst being bombarded with mobile phone adverts, think again; this event is geared towards getting an ex-mining community back on its feet and turning it back into a self-sustainable community. Headstock MD Mick Leivers tells us about this prime example of Notts folk mekkin’ their own entertainment…

Crocus Gallery Turns One

A Lenton shopping precinct might not be the first place you’d expect to find an art gallery - but for almost a year now, the Crocus Gallery has blossomed into a centre for the community and a chance for young artists to gain valuable work experience. We spoke to manager Allyn Mullholland, Exhibitions co-ordinator Alice-Georgina Thickett and curator Marie Drouin on the eve of the gallery’s first anniversary…

All Age Concerts

Book Review: My Father and Other Working Class Heroes

The author tries to piece together the life of his recently deceased father, a stoic individual who, like most from his time, kept his feelings hidden

Interview: Kenneth Allan Taylor

"Mother Goose is my favourite. She is the Hamlet of panto, because the story is about her. She's not just funny, she has pathos"

Bob Dylan at Nottingham Arena live review

Jared and his dad went to watch the legendary US songwriter play at the Ice Arena. Check out their opinions crossing the generation gap

Junglist Alliance

Profile of Alex Deadman (DJ Deadman) and The Junglist Alliance

Spectrum all nighter at Stealth, with Giles Peters

Toby Kebbell Dead Mans Shoes Interview

Notts actor Toby Kebbell has got a lot to be proud of. His first major part, as Anthony  in Shane Meadow's influencial Dead Man's Shoes earned him a Most Promising Newcomer nomination (British Independent Film Awards).Since then he's landed parts in Oliver Stone's Alexander and Woody Allen's newest project. He writes books and plays and on the side, he's studying plumbing. And, ladies and gentlemen, he is still just 22 years young.

Music Reviews November 2004

From Seal to John Frusciante to Biffy Clyro to Leonard Cohen

CD Reviews November 2004

Robbie Williams, Skinnyman and The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

Album Reviews October 2004

New music from Green Day, Fatboy Slim and Client

You Are Here 2004 Review

A photo review of the recent Nottingham Arts Festival

CD Reviews October 2004

Reviews of Nick Cave, 22-20's, Blues Explosion, Fried and more from the LeftLion crew

Magnum Review

After 'The Spirit' Mark Stanway launched into a keyboard solo I found myself dribbling over

Auf Der Mar review

Melissa didn't seem overwhelmed by the praise she got after every song, because she deserved every speck of it

CD Reviews August 2004

Nice people keep sending us packages of CD's, so we thought we should review a few...

Polysics Review

It's been a while since I've been in a mosh-pit. I thought my days of punk and bruised ribs were over and then what happens?

UK Takeover Review

This show was a consummate show of solidarity in UK hiphop, the kind that the scene needs if it is ever to break in the way that many are praying for it to.

Joan Baez Review

Sixties folk protestor and Bob Dylan cohort Joan Baez came to Hood Town.