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Festival Review: Mangata 2023

Mangata Festival made a triumphant return to Nottingham in July, bringing three stages of thrilling rock and metal to the masses...

Locating D.H. Lawrence: August 1923

It’s August 1923 and D.H. Lawrence is living in a rented farm cottage in New Jersey that includes a private field and horse...

Archaeology at Wollaton Park, Gloworm Festival & Sherwood Vegan Market, Here's What's On in Nottingham This Week; 7th - 13th August

Stuck for ideas? Here's what we think you should be doing and how much it'll cost you, over the next seven days in Nottingham... 

Greening The Grey: The Inspiration Behind Sarah Manton's August 2023 Cover

A dip into the world of this month’s cover artist Sarah Manton...

LeftLion issue #162 August 2023

The August 2023 edition of LeftLion, featuring articles on Hip-Hop, Jeanie Finlay, Tom Gamble, Sneinton Market, Victorian botany, medical marijuana, and lots more!

From Love From A Stranger to The Curious Cabaret, Here's What’s on in Nottingham This Week 31 July - 6 August

Our recommendations of what to see, do, buy and drink over the next seven days in Nottingham...

From Morrissey to The Coffee Shop Musical, Here's What's On in Nottingham This Week 3 July - 9 July

Looking for things to do in Nottingham this week? Then look no further…

Music Review: The Hallé's Drivetime concert

Ian C Douglas reviews the Hallé's Drivetime concert at the Royal Concert Hall

Meet Jayahadadream, Nottingham’s Hip Hop Sensation Set to Take the Music Industry by Storm

Raised in Cambridge with Jamaican and Irish heritage, Jayahadadream moved to Nottingham in 2018 to study at university. Since then, her time has been split between the two locations, and we were lucky enough to catch her for a chat in our LeftLion offices while she was visiting our city for the weekend…

Binks Yard Sessions Provide Real Hope to Musicians in Nottingham With a Unique Deal

Ben Hicklin is the Head of Events at Nottingham canal side bar, restaurant and entertainment venue Binks Yard, and he kindly took time out to answer questions about the Binks Yard Sessions…

From Titanic the Musical to The Chase, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Love musicals? Love music? Notts has got you covered...

Music Review: Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Kevin Stanley reviews the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra...

Selectors: Paradise Hi Fi

In this video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's Paradise Hi Fi. This collective have been running parties in Nottingham and building up momentum ever since their (not so distant) student days; with founding members making up parts of Peach Fuzz and Mind on Ice as well as being DJs in their own right.

Find Out More About The Hollow Man, a Nottingham-Based Music and Film Project

We chat to LeftLion contributor Bassey to learn more about his collaborative film and music project, 'The Hollow Man' and how you can get involved…

Selectors: James Fox

In the next installment of this video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's James Fox (aka Night Loving Music)...

Music Review: The Hallé at the Royal Concert Hall

Kevin Stanley reviews the Hallé...

Music Review: Firedance

We Give Our Verdict on Some of Notts’ Most Popular Pub Quizzes

Rose Mason, in her quest to become Nottingham's leading Pub Quiz Correspondent, took a trip out to some of our favourite watering holes to see what was on offer...

Music Review: Iyad Sughayer at the Royal Concert Hall

Notts Artist, Tattooist and Musician Gerry Carnelly Tells Us All About His New Zine

Gerry Carnelly is a tattooist, artist, musician and all-round creative based in Nottingham and has just released the first edition of his new art zine Fuck That Weak Shit. We manage to stop his crazy world for a minute and ask him about his journey so far....

Pianist and Composer Chris Miggells Talks Music and His Short Film

He’s played at the Theatre Royal. He’s played at the Albert Hall. And, in a fitting tribute to his local roots, he’s played at Clipstone Headstocks. It’s safe to say local pianist and composer Chris Miggells is having a career that very few can match. We hear all about the Mansfield man’s special hometown concert, his upcoming album, Synesthese, and more…

Interview: Zulu Music - Changing the Narrative

Thando Zulu moved from Nottingham to London during the pandemic to study a Music Business MA and has since lapped up every opportunity for growth. Fresh after graduating he’s launched a management company, Zulu Music, offering an alternative narrative in a sector that’s often burnt out...

Performing At Beat The Streets in Late January, Girlband Chat the Festival and Their Music

We chat with G, Jada and Kay from local indie-rock trio Girlband about their upcoming performance at Beat The Streets festival…

Leading the Nottingham Nu Metal Music Scene, ALT BLK ERA Talk Their Journey So Far

They’ve already performed at Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, they’ve already picked up thousands of followers on social media - but groundbreaking trap metal artists Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam, aka ALT BLK ERA, are just getting started. We hear all about their journey so far, and what they have planned for the future…

Music Review: Halle Christmas Concert at the Royal Concert Hall

Kevin Stanley reviews the Halle's Christmas Concert at the Royal Concert Hall...