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DJ collective Soul Buggin’ talk to us about celebrating twenty years of excellent parties in Nottingham
Sat 11 May 2024One of the most respected DJ ensembles in Nottingham, Soul Buggin’ is renowned for throwing atmospheric, unpretentious and downright excellent parties. With around a hundred events under their collective belt, Elmo, Beane, Mark and Wrighty are gearing up to celebrate Soul Buggin’s 20th birthday with a balls-to-the-wall shindig featuring an impressive array of headliners. We caught up with the four DJs on how they’ve gone from strength to strength to develop what many describe as the finest little dark room disco in Nottingham.
Sting, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Anne Marie To Perform At Sherwood Pines For Forest Live This June
Tue 07 May 2024Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, has announced that Nile Rodgers and Sting will both perform at Sherwood Pines this June. They are the first artists to be announced in the series, which takes place in unique forest settings around England...
Competition: Win Tickets For Live At The Hall Featuring Razorlight
Mon 29 Apr 2024Get ready for an epic night of music at Wollaton Hall on Friday 30 August, as "Live at the Hall" brings together an all-star lineup featuring Razorlight, Feeder, The Pigeon Detectives, and The Sherlocks.
LeftLion have three pairs of tickets to give away. The winners will be drawn on Monday 20 May and notified by email soon after. To be in with a chance of winning read on...
Local Live Bands, Markets, Film Festivals and Escape Rooms: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 21-28 April 2024
Sun 21 Apr 2024There's no end of exciting events this week in Nottingham. From beloved local live act Wizard's Can't be Lawyers and Central Library gigs to the anticipated return of Beeston Film Festival and the Ay Up Market, see here for our picks of the most unmissable choices.
We Spoke to Will Mellor Ahead of his Two Pints Podcast Live at Royal Concert Hall
Tue 16 Apr 2024Later this month Will Mellor and Ralf Little are coming to Nottingham with their highly successful comedy tour, Two Pints Podcast live. We sat down for a sneak preview from Will…
We Review GOBS' Show 'EARTH' At The Playhouse
Fri 05 Apr 2024Now in their fourth year, poetry collective GOBS are well on their way to building a new generation of Notts verse-makers. This time, they're taking things to a global scale...
We Speak to Music Artist and Entrepreneur Parisa East as Her Live Music Platform Acoustickle Turns Fifteen Years Old
Mon 12 Feb 2024Parisa East is a music artist and entrepreneur with many years of experience promoting live music events, supporting local talent, and providing quality cultural experiences in Nottingham. In 2009 she launched Acoustickle: a live music platform to spotlight emerging artists, and encourage musicians to share their original compositions with respectful audiences. With decorated venues, and intimate, inspiring performance spaces, the immersive atmosphere captivates all that are present. In 2022, she received an AIM award, as the East Midlands local hero, nominated by Dean Jackson, presenter of BBC Introducing. This is Parisa East, interviewed by Acoustickle’s very own CeCe about her visions for the future and the importance of creating a stage for unknown artists…
We Chat to Tiffany Jade About the Sugar Stealers Collective
Wed 17 Jan 2024Tucked away on the top floor of Fishergate Point Studios in Nottingham, with a curious name and doing fascinating work, is Sugar Stealers - a creative group powered by four women who set out to inspire art and healing. We went over to chat with Tiffany Jade, singer-songwriter and project producer at Sugar Stealers, who shared the story of how the group came to be what it is today…
From Storing Fruit and Veg to Welcoming Live Music: We Chat With JT Soar’s Head Honcho Phil Booth
Sun 14 Jan 2024Since JT Soar stopped storing fruit and veg and started welcoming bands as a music venue almost fifteen years ago, it has maintained its DIY sentiment while growing in popularity and success. And going into the new year, the venue will be more accessible than ever, with widened entrances and doors and access ramps, among many other modifications. We chat to Phil Booth about the importance of making the space inclusive for all, how they manage to give all of the money they make from gigs straight to the bands performing, and their important place in Nottingham’s DIY music scene…
Emzae Performs Livestream Gig for Nottingham Hospitals Arts Programme
Tue 19 Dec 2023On 17 December, Emzae performed a livestreamed set on YouTube to raise money for the Nottingham Hospitals Arts Programme...
We Meet Some of the Local Champions Who Are Bringing Live Poetry Back to Nottingham
Fri 08 Dec 2023The legacy of Nottingham’s literary history runs deep, but as poetry collectives have come and gone post-pandemic, it’s important to keep up. We meet some of the local champions who are bringing live poetry back to Nottingham…
Poetry Review: Bad Betty Live at Rough Trade
Wed 29 Nov 2023Last year Nottingham added a new jewel to its literary crown as Bad Betty, one of the most exciting indie publishers in the country and a finalist at this year’s British Book Awards, upped sticks and relocated here from London. The big smoke’s loss, we’ve been hearing, is our gain, and so even a three-degree evening couldn’t keep us from the latest of their monthly Bad Betty Live shows at Rough Trade. Scarfs on!
Live Music, Festive Markets, Skating, and Graphic Novels at the New Central Library: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 20 - 26 November
Sun 19 Nov 2023It may still be November but the festive season has kicked off in Notts, with Christmas markets, light switch ons and murder mysteries to get you in the mood. But for those who want to keep Christmas firmly for December, you can brighten up your week with live music and more...
Theatre, a Book Launch, and Live Music: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 13 - 19 November
Sun 12 Nov 2023Theatre Royal and Rock City both feature twice on this week's list, but who can blame us when they're putting on events as great as these ones? Read on to find out more...
Film Review: Into the Spider-Verse - Live in Concert
Fri 03 Nov 2023For the first time ever, the Academy Award® winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, tours the UK Live in Concert. And where better to spin a web of action and music than Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall...
Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Live Music, A Beer And Cider Festival, And A Spooky Writing Workshop. Here's What’s On 9 October – 15 October…
Sun 08 Oct 2023Get into the spirit of Halloween early with some spooky writing, enjoy some beer or cider (responsibly) in the name of Notts legend Robin Hood, or go and see a variety of live music...
Bettina Wallace: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation
Sun 08 Oct 2023To 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...
Nigel Best: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation
Fri 06 Oct 2023To 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...
Donna Humphrey: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation
Fri 06 Oct 2023To 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...
Richard Douglas (aka Joe Buhdha): Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation
Mon 02 Oct 2023To 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...
Film Review: Past Lives
Fri 08 Sep 2023It's got a rating of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes - and a rating of 'my heart hurts' from LeftLion...
Tiger Community Hub - the Social Enterprise Livening Up Lister Gate with Love
Wed 09 Aug 2023Tiger Community Hub is a big box retail unit with a difference. For one, they don't mind if you just come in and hog their heating whilst never spending a penny. Adam Pickering checks it out and chats to Founder and resident idea factory, Toni Jarvis.
We Chat To Georgia At Her Rough Trade Nottingham Live + Signing Event
Mon 07 Aug 2023While Georgia was in Nottingham for her Rough Trade appearance, Rich Higton managed to grab her for a chat...
Jennifer Brough Tells Us About the Resting Up Collective, Who Bring Together Art Therapy, Mindfulness And Disability Representation
Mon 10 Jul 2023When creativity turns into another hustle, it can quickly lose its therapeutic benefits. Rose Mason speaks to Jennifer Brough about the Resting Up Collective, who look to incorporate rest and creativity into lives of chronically ill or disabled people...
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