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Gig review: Tourist at Rescue Rooms

Nine dates into a UK/EU tour promoting his fifth album Memory Morning, melancholic house maestro Tourist brought his concise, one-man show to Nottingham's Rescue Rooms, closing out the UK’s hottest day yet with some summery, electronic vibes...

Gig review: The Wedding Present at Rescue Rooms

Rock City veterans The Wedding Present recently took to the stage for a fantastic performance at Rescue Rooms...

DJ collective Soul Buggin’ talk to us about celebrating twenty years of excellent parties in Nottingham

One 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

Forest 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...

Free Green Hustle Festival Returns to Old Market Square this June

Green Hustle returns on Saturday 1 June with another all singing, soil-slinging festival of positive action, and it's all taking place smack bang in the middle of town...

In Photos: Stone Cold Hustle at Peggy's Skylight

Competition: Win Tickets For Live At The Hall Featuring Razorlight

Get 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

There'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

Later 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…

Nottingham Residents Invited to Take Part in World-First Citizen Assembly Initiative at New Art Exchange

New Art Exchange (NAE) is setting a global precedent for community-led arts delivery with the launch of the VOICE Assembly, a permanent citizen assembly to be included within the diverse arts organisation's leadership structure. The initiative invites forty local residents to represent the wider community and directly shape NAE’s neighbourhood strategy and investments. NAE is developing a blueprint for cultural institutions worldwide, championing citizen-led decision-making in arts and culture.

Film Review: Dune: Part Two

We return to Villeneuve's highly accurate, yet thoroughly enjoyable world of Dune...

Sheriff of Nottingham Shuguftah Quddoos on the Nottingham cuts and her suspension from the Labour Party

Following on from famous film depictions by the likes of Alan Rickman and Matthew MacFadyen, Shuguftah Quddoos is the current Sheriff of Nottingham, a role which stretches back to the Norman conquest. We caught up with her on what has been quite a week on the council…

We Speak to Music Artist and Entrepreneur Parisa East as Her Live Music Platform Acoustickle Turns Fifteen Years Old

Parisa 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…

Notts Libraries Partner With the British Library for Fantasy Season

Working in tandem with the British Library and their current exhibition, ‘Fantasy: Realms of Imagination’, Inspire are bringing a whole programme of fanciful and folkloric entertainment to our city...

Director Aaron Trinder on His Documentary ‘Free Party: A Folk History’ - Which Features Nottingham's Own DiY Soundsystem

Free Party: A Folk History is a timely DIY indie film that follows the birth of the UK's free party movement from the late eighties and early nineties and the social, political and cultural impact it's had on our present times, with appearances from the founders of Nottingham’s very own DiY Soundsystem - but those of you who were lucky enough to go down to Broadway Cinema’s screening of the film back in November will already know this, of course. Director Aaron Trinder tells us about the process of obtaining footage for the documentary from a time before mobile phones and his own experiences of the free party movement…

From Storing Fruit and Veg to Welcoming Live Music: We Chat With JT Soar’s Head Honcho Phil Booth

Since 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…

Gig Review: Christmas Covers Party at The Bodega

Our Michael Prince gets into the festive spirit at The Bodega with their 21st annual Christmas Covers Party...

Emzae Performs Livestream Gig for Nottingham Hospitals Arts Programme

On 17 December, Emzae performed a livestreamed set on YouTube to raise money for the Nottingham Hospitals Arts Programme...

Nottingham Forest Sack Steve Cooper After More Than Two Years in Charge

It's a sad day for Nottingham Forest fans, as it is announced that manager Steve Cooper is gone for good...

We Meet Some of the Local Champions Who Are Bringing Live Poetry Back to Nottingham

The 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

Last 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!

Green Hustle Launch Twenty Twenty Tree Project With Trees For Cities, Planting Over 2,023 New Trees

Green Hustle's latest and largest tree planting project, in collaboration with Trees For Cities, has just begun, but there's still three dates left for you to get involved with. Green Hustle Co-Director Adam Pickering tells us all about it...

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

It 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

Theatre 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

For 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...