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We Chat to Surf Pop Sextet Midnight Rodeo Before Their Dot To Dot Debut

Midnight Rodeo, Nottingham’s genre-bending, boundary-pushing “woozy surf pop sextet” (as they put it), are debuting Dot To Dot Festival as a band this year. We catch up with them ahead of their sure-to-be-a-sell-out show…

Musing on Nature and the Present Moment, We Talk to Richard C Bower About His Poetry Collection

Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Richard C. Bower muses on our relationship with the earth in his new poetry collection, Pleasures In The Pathless Woods. Featuring 76 poems set across four seasons, it’s a project that focuses on experiencing the present moment. We catch up with the local author about the process, contemplating beauty, and his upcoming book…

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...

Green Hustle Festival Returns with an Expansive and Inclusive Celebration

From Friday 2 - Sunday 4 June, Green Hustle Festival will be taking over Nottingham, celebrating life, nature, community action and creativity

Interview: Nottingham’s Bored Marsh On Their Debut Single ‘The Grind’

We sat down with the four-piece alternative rock band in the studio to find out more about their debut single, the band's name, and what’s to expect this year...

We Catch up with Compà, the Italian Restaurant Bringing Dishes Straight from Sicily

Beeston might not boast the same sunny weather and stunning sea views as Sicily, but it does boast some of its famous meals - thanks to Compà, the street food joint on Wollaton Road. We swing by to check it out for ourselves…

Interview: The bEAT

Lawrence Poole interviewed The bEAT's Dave Wakeling ahead of their Rock City gig...

We Catch Up With Scott Matthews Ahead Of His Show At Metronome

With a UK tour underway, including a date at Nottingham’s swish Metronome later this month, LeftLion caught up with the West Midlands songwriter in his man cave adorned with string instruments of every variety… 

Former LeftLion Editor Bridie Squires Releases Her Debut Poetry Collection

LeftLion’s former leader, and uniquely talented creative, Bridie Squires is launching her very first poetry book, Duck on Bike. We hear about how Nottingham, lockdown, and loneliness influenced this no-holds-barred collection…

Chronic Insanity are Proving Theatre Can be Sustainable

Theatre is a staple of our culture, a medium of entertainment that has long stood the test of time. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for evolution. Chronic Insanity, the Nottingham-based theatre-makers focused on accessibility and sustainability, show us how it can happen…

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.

How Can Nottingham's Broadmarsh Development be Truly Sustainable and Inclusive?

Local campaigner Ewan Cameron calls for sustainability and public ownership to be at the heart of the Broadmarsh development. 

3 of the Best Events to Check Out at This Year’s Nottingham Poetry Festival

It's that time of year again: The city's finest celebration of poetry is back. Here are three events from the Festival that you'd be mad to miss...

Review: Iceland Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall

Interview: Underground House Legend Grace Sands

We chat to underground house legend and co-founder of Nottingham’s DiY Soundsystem Grace Sands, ahead of her headline performance alongside Bustawidemove, Gyals in Notts and fellow globally renowned house DJ and producer Andy Riley...

We Chat To Kultur Shock Ahead Of Their Show At The Bodega

Kultur Shock's bass player Guy M. Davis tells LeftLion a bit more about what to expect from the band’s show at The Bodega tonight…

From Confetti’s Charity Gig to a Film About Chumbawamba, Here’s What’s Happening in Nottingham This Week

Also coming up: May Day markets, street food, and more...

3 Reasons Why You Should Check Out Some International Ice Hockey in Nottingham

With Team GB games coming thick and fast, here's why you should get down to the Motorpoint Arena ASAP...

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…

Ideal for Nottingham Trent University Students, WRAP is a Creative Writing Workshop Held at Blend Contemporary

Inspiring students to express themselves through writing, Rebecca Cullen of Nottingham Trent University set up WRAP, shorthand for Writing, Reading and Pleasure. Josephine Ruffles catches up with Rebecca about the group and how writing can improve your wellbeing…

hidingthehurt on Authenticity, New Beginnings and 'Under The City Lights'

hidingthehurt talks us through his new EP 'Under The City Lights' and the new era of his music that he will embark on later this year…

Meet Liam Mills and Ellie Sharp, the Creators of Trash Fic

Ian C Douglas interviews Liam Mill and Ellie Sharp, pioneers of Nottingham's fan fiction scene...

Gig Review: Amber Run at Rock City

Amrit Virdi took a trip to Rock City to see Nottingham-bred band Amber Run perform…

Meet Sad Boys Club Ahead of Their Show at The Bodega

Ahead of the release of their debut full-length Lullabies From the Lightening Tree, Maddie Dinnage catches up with Sad Boys Club’s frontman Jacob to learn about the ins and outs of tour life and talk all things inspiration, pre-show anxiety, and sushi...

From Raging Bull to Esports Championships, Here’s What You Need to Check Out in Nottingham This Week

Films, games and everything between - we have all it in Notts over the next seven days...