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Nottingham's St Patrick's Day 2019 Celebrations in Photos
Tue 19 Mar 2019Photographer Mann Hans got down to Old Market Square on Sunday to snap some picks of your lot...
Film Review: Triple Frontier
Mon 18 Mar 2019After years in production hell, Triple Frontier has finally been released on Netflix. We gave it a gander to see if it was worth the wait...
Live Music Review: Fantastic Worlds
Mon 18 Mar 2019A thrilling film score binge from a top orchestra
Gentleman's Dub Club on Bringing Their Lost In Space Tour to Nottingham
Mon 18 Mar 2019Renowned for raucous live shows and a coalescent approach to making music, Gentleman’s Dub Club are a nine-man force to be reckoned with. This month sees them return to Nottingham, hot off the heels of the release of their latest album Lost In Space. We grabbed vocalist, Johnny Scratchley, for a chat about his band’s sound, their intergalactic ambitions and the possibility of an alien abduction…
The Nottingham Astronomical Society Have Been Scanning the Skies for Decades
Mon 18 Mar 2019Anyone who casts their eyes skyward on the evening of Thursday 21 March might be treated with a view of the supermoon – a phenomenon whereby the moon appears especially large in the sky. One man guaranteed to be watching is John Hurst, chairman of the Nottingham Astronomical Society, a group dedicated to discovering the secrets of space...
Live Music Review: Self Esteem at The Bodega
Sat 16 Mar 2019The people flocked down to The Bodega last week for Self Esteem's inaugural tour. Here's what our Emily reckoned..
EXCLUSIVE: Leader of Nottingham City Council Steps Down
Fri 15 Mar 2019He’s been a fixture in local politics for many people’s lifetimes. To date Jon Collins has served for 32 years as councillor of St Ann’s, and for sixteen years as Nottingham City Council leader.
Now, in an exclusive and frank interview with LeftLion, he reveals that from May he will leave our local authority behind forever. He also gives his thoughts on the council going forward, how our city has changed, how local government should be reorganised, the shambolic state of national politics, Brexit and a whole lot more. Read on...
Live Music Review: James at Royal Concert Hall
Wed 13 Mar 2019We got our glad rags on and hot footed down to the Concert Hall for Manchester alt rock icons James…
Art Review: Familiar Machines at BACKLIT
Wed 13 Mar 2019Familiar Machines brings together works which explore the movement of body and machine through public and online space. The exhibition presents mechanisms of power and feminine governance that question patriarchal systems, and reinforce ideas around social disobedience. Our Caroline got down on International Women's Day to see the exhibition...
Theatre Review: The Gilded Merkin at The Glee Club
Wed 13 Mar 2019Boobies and tassels and dancers…oh my!
Dr Julian Onions Attempts to Answer Complex Questions About The Universe in His Role as an Astrophysicist
Tue 12 Mar 2019For most of us, thoughts about where the Universe ends and what’s really out there are confined to the early hours of the morning when you’re desperately trying to sleep. But for Dr. Julian Onions, answering life’s most challenging questions is simply part of his day job. We caught up with the University of Nottingham astrophysicist to talk galaxy formation, Sandra Bullock and everything in-between…
Film Review: Border
Mon 11 Mar 2019Are you human? Can you be sure? And what's your definition of humanity? Swedish movie Border delves into these questions and comes up with some pretty murky answers...
Nottingham Music Hub Want All Local Kids to Make Music
Mon 11 Mar 2019Nottingham Music Hub believes that music can make a difference. The registered charity supports young people from across the city, and helps them to develop their musical skills through participation in its ensembles and performances. The scheme was started in 2002 by the City Council and, in 2014, became an independent registered charity. It now runs and supports instrumental tuition in nearly 80% of the city’s primary schools.
This week the charity will hold four short concerts across the city to showcase to the public some of its ensembles. We spoke to one of their team leaders, Helen Murray, about the service and the upcoming performances, called the MAB Week...
Theatre Review: Posh at Television Workshop
Sun 10 Mar 2019The new season from Nottingham's Television Workshop kicked off with a group of characters you'll love to hate...
Live Music Photos: BBC Introducing at Metronome
Sat 09 Mar 2019Y'all know the drill. The best local music, hand picked by BBC Introducing and Confetti. This edition featured Don’t Forget Rupert, Soft Girls and Boys Club, Nactus Kunan and BRIA, down at Metronome...
Area NG1: UFO Sightings in Nottingham
Fri 08 Mar 2019In the second half of the twentieth century, the people of the East Midlands found themselves anxiously watching the stars, anticipating a war between worlds. Literature Editor LP Mills takes a deep-dive in the strange and inexplicable culture of UFO hunters that sprung up in Nottingham following World War Two.
Live Music Review: LANY at Rock City
Thu 07 Mar 2019Our Sam got down to Rock City for a night of serious dream pop from LANY. We hear there were even rose petals...
Soundstage Festival Returns to Nottingham This Month
Thu 07 Mar 2019The week long festival has plenty of activities for the whole family...
9 Gigs to Go to in Nottingham This March
Wed 06 Mar 2019Wanna get your musical fix this month? We picked out ten gigs we reckon your lot should get down to...
LGBTQ+ Notts: Queer Noise Club and International Women's Day
Tue 05 Mar 2019Caroline Barry has been gallivanting around Nottingham for all the incredible gay and gay-adjacent events...
Rebooting Your Wardrobe: Fashion Re:Boot Bring Their Sold Out Event to Nottingham
Mon 04 Mar 2019Clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery… Prosecco? Thursday 28 February saw the spectacular Fashion Reboot event come to Nottingham's Rough Trade. The concept? Pretty simple: shoppers can purchase from the wardrobes of bloggers, Instagrammers, journalists and all-round style superstars and bag their garms for bargain prices. Imagine eBay, but in real life….
Mnozil Brass Are Bringing Their Circus-Inspired Musical Show to Nottingham
Mon 04 Mar 2019“The world is a circus” reads the programme for the latest show – Cirque – from septet Mnozil Brass, who return to Nottingham for a show at the Royal Concert Hall this month. Merging comedy with virtuoso brass performances, they astound audiences the world over with the quality of their music, while simultaneously dissolving them into hilarity. A band that has to be experienced to be truly appreciated, they are funny, but the music, their talent and their sheer love of their craft is always front and centre. We caught up with the band’s sharply-dressed trumpet player (and sometime magician) Roman Rindberger who, when he’s not touring with Mnozil, is also a professor of music in his native Vienna...
Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News
Sat 02 Mar 2019Our feathered friend has gorra thing or two to say...
Win Tickets for Sean Paul at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham
Fri 01 Mar 2019Sean da bleddy Paul is coming to Nottingham, and we've got two tickets to give away...
Tom Quigley's Weekends and Everything In Between Exhibition is a Behind the Scenes Look at Nottingham's Skate Scene
Fri 01 Mar 2019As a member of Nottingham’s skateboard scene, photographer Tom Quigley has developed a reputation for brilliantly capturing candid moments of the subculture. An advocate of creating art that his audience wants to see, his work has been praised for its authentic portrayal of life as a skateboarder in the city, striking a balance between the everyday and the sublime. Following on from his 2014 and 2015 shows, his latest exhibition, Weekends And Everything In Between, is at Surface Gallery until Saturday 9 March…
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