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5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Mon 14 Oct 2019

Stick these lot in yer ears...

Review: Experimental Electronica At a Bicycle Workshop With Sweets On Tap

Sun 13 Oct 2019

Nick Strang went along to one of the city’s more intriguing events, to watch local leftfield acts perform live at Nottingham Bikeworks.

Live Music Photos: Circle of Light Album Launch

Sat 12 Oct 2019

The Circle of Light project pulled off the mammoth task of recording an entire album in just three weeks. Browse our pics from the launch show at Metronome, which took place on World Mental Health Day.

Left Brian: Five Key Moments in Nottingham Forest’s Season So Far …

Fri 11 Oct 2019

Our lad Gareth Watts gives us the low down on the season so far.

Nottdance Festival 2019: Launch Night Review

Fri 11 Oct 2019

The biennial festival, now in its 25th edition, returns to Nottingham to captivate us all. The official Nottdance 2019 reviewer, Maud Lannen, has her say on the opening night...

The Mask of Anarchy at The Lace Market Theatre

Fri 11 Oct 2019

Christy Fearn checked out the Pat Richard's directed play at The Lace Market Theatre...

Live Music Review: Reflekter at The Bodega

Fri 11 Oct 2019

Local indie grunge quartet Reflekter brought foot-tapping solos aplenty to the intimate stage of The Bodega as they showed off their new single earlier this month…

Out of Time: Fred Karno, the Man Who Discovered Charlie Chaplin

Fri 11 Oct 2019

From growing up on the streets of Nottingham to becoming a pioneer of British comedy, few people made as great an impact on the entertainment industry as Fred Karno. Credited with discovering Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel, his meteoric rise to fame was only matched by his rapid fall from grace with the advent of film…

Film Review: Joker

Thu 10 Oct 2019

It’s already being called the film of the year and even got an eight-minute standing ovation at its premiere, but what is it about Joker that makes it so spectacular?

Film Review: Ready or Not

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's gory comedy-horror is in cinemas now...

Film Review: Between Two Ferns - The Movie

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Does Zach Galifianakis' popular web-series transfer to the big screen?

Film Review: The Last Tree

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Without a big-name actor or existing franchise to lean on, The Last Tree has likely flown under many moviegoers’ radars - but greenhorn writer/director Shola Amoo has crafted a remarkable coming-of-age drama that will firmly plant his name on the map...

7 Places to Try a Meat-Free Burger in Nottingham

Mon 07 Oct 2019

We run down some of the best herbivore-friendly places to grab a veggie or vegan burger in Notts...

Live Music Photos: Acoustickle Jazz 'n' Grhyme

Sat 05 Oct 2019

Take in some of that Acoustickle magic from its recent show at Peggy's Skylight

Review: Nafeesa Hamid and Colette Bryce at Inspire Poetry Festival

Fri 04 Oct 2019

We caught performances by poets Nafeesa Hamid and Colette Bryce as part of Inspire Poetry Festival...

Review: Patience Agbabi at Inspire Poetry Festival

Fri 04 Oct 2019

We got down to Southwell Library to catch revered poet Patience Agbabi, as part of Inspire Poetry Festival...

Metronome Is Celebrating Its First Birthday

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Since opening its doors, Metronome has provided Nottingham with one of the most innovative and exciting live venues, delivering a visual experience few in the city can rival. To celebrate their first birthday, we take a look back at an eclectic year of highlights, ranging from theatre and poetry, to DJ sets and ensembles…

Shit-Faced Shakespeare are Bringing a Drunken Performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Notts

Wed 02 Oct 2019

Back in Shakespeare’s day, the water was so dirty that alcohol was the preferred drink of choice, meaning that there’s every chance actors performed his work half-cut. Shit-Faced Shakespeare are taking the Bard’s work back it’s roots, with one member of the cast getting tipsy during each performance. We spoke to members Saul Barron, Lucy Norris and Beth-Louise Priestly about their boozy exploits ahead of a performance at the Nottingham Playhouse...

Live Music Review: King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at Rock City

Tue 01 Oct 2019

Aussie psych lords King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard spread fun and sweat by the bucket-load as they kicked off their European tour at Rock City last night…

Food Review: Yolk

Tue 01 Oct 2019

If you’ve eaten at 31K, you’ll know that the service is great, the menu is concise and the food is fantastic. Following on from the success of the cocktail and meatballs bar, the same team has now opened Yolk; a sister-café next door that aims to deliver the best in eggy breakfasts...

LGBTQ+ Notts: What's Kicking Off in October?

Mon 30 Sep 2019

Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events this month...

Review: Paper Cranes Poetry at Inspire Poetry Festival

Mon 30 Sep 2019

My first assumption when almost anyone says ‘spoken word’ is of slam poetry – a shouting twenty something with a beanie, comparing their emotions to a ball of yarn or a revolver. I was, however, very pleasantly surprised, when attending Paper Cranes at the Beeston library, to find it was not a group of twenty somethings in beanies, but a collective of individuals eclectic both in age range, and personality...

NottsShop: October 2019, Student Special

Mon 30 Sep 2019

We're back from our summer sojourn to greet in the new term! (OK, so it's been a while since I personally needed new school shoes and the entire contents of WH Smith, but you know what I mean). So whether you're a new student, a returning one or simply a graduate from the university of life, this month's student special has got you covered...

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12 Famous Comedians Who Played Nottingham

Mon 30 Sep 2019

Our city has hosted some world-famous acts over the years...

Singer-Songwriter Duo Megatrain on Their Writing Process, Music Videos and the Possibility of an Album

Mon 30 Sep 2019

Our city’s music scene is ablaze with talent right now. One act rising through the ranks with particular pizazz is Megatrain, the project of singer songwriters Tiger and Felix M-B. Since 2018 they have been weaving a golden web of distinctive single releases, intriguing music videos and captivating live performances, with their offbeat view of the world at the project’s core. We sat down with the duo to get under the skin of their charming, slightly surreal world…

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