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Live Music Review: John Wilson Orchestra - At The Movies

Fri 14 Dec 2018

Classic Hollywood scores from a superstar orchestra

Live Music Review: The Burning Hell at The Maze

Tue 11 Dec 2018

We got down to The Maze to check out The Burning Hell…

Live Music Review: Henge at The Bodega

Mon 03 Dec 2018

Flashing lights, the ground vibrating beneath your feet and cosmic mutated frequencies. That’s what the night had in store for the humans of Nottingham as alien rock-rave band took over The Bodega…

Live Music Review: Pitchshifter at Rock City

Tue 27 Nov 2018

Celebrating twenty years since the release of their seminal album www.pitchshifter.com, the almighty Pitchshifter reunited to play their first shows in over a decade. The six-date tour saw the band supported by an all-Notts lineup, with post-hardcore band The Blueprint and alt-metallers Earthtone9 warming the crowd up nicely, all culminating with an intimate show in the Mecca that is Rock City...

Live Music Review: Reckless Yes present Chorusgirl, Mammoth Penguins and Fightmilk at Rough Trade

Fri 23 Nov 2018

If you haven’t heard of Reckless Yes before, listen up: they’re a Derbyshire-based record label and promoter, with a habit of unearthing and supporting top-notch bands. So when we got wind of their triple bill takeover at Rough Trade, we couldn’t resist heading down.

Emmanuel House: Spread The Love This Winter

Wed 21 Nov 2018

As we dig out our big coats and SAD lamps in preparation for these cold winter days, Emmanuel House is preparing for its busiest, and most integral time of year. The charity provides some of our most vulnerable people in Nottingham with the basic necessities, which at this time of year is as basic as a warm room and a cup of tea. They have just launched their 'Think Christmas - Give Hope' campaign, in which they are trying to raise enough money to keep the centre going for another year. So, have a gander at these snaps from the launch event at Peggy's Skylight, get in touch if you feel inclined to help...

Live Music Review: The Decemberists at Rock City

Mon 19 Nov 2018

Bearded men, giant inflatable whales and accordion solos are just some of the highlights from US Indie-rockers The Decemberists gig at Rock City. As it's been over a decade since they last performed in Notts, we thought we'd pop over to see how they fared...

Live Music Review: Anchorsong at Metronome

Wed 14 Nov 2018

We just can’t stay away from Metronome at the moment. The expansive stage, killer lighting and smell of fresh paint have got us hooked, so we headed down for another eclectic evening of tunes. This time, from ordinarily-solo MPC monster, Anchorsong…

Live Music Review: I Am Lono at Rough Trade Nottingham

Mon 12 Nov 2018

We got down to Rough Trade Nottingham to check out the audible wares of local favourite I Am Lono...

Live Review: Bill Ryder-Jones at Rough Trade

Sat 10 Nov 2018

Bill Ryder-Jones pops up at Rough Trade to celebrate the release of his new album Yawn with an intimate set.

Live Music Review: Acid Mothers Temple and Shiftwork at Metronome

Fri 09 Nov 2018

Our Mike and Becky got down to Metronome to check out Acid Mothers Temple and Shiftwork...

Ottar at Contemporary: Award-Winning Chocolate with Healthy, Seasonal and Local Food

Sat 03 Nov 2018

Ottar have finally found a home at Nottingham Contemporary and, of course, we had to sample the new grub...

Live Music Review: Nactus Kunan at The Bodega

Thu 01 Nov 2018

Nactus Kunan have been making waves in the local scene, and on Friday night they launched their latest single, Grievous Bodily Calm with their biggest show yet. The gang were joined at The Bodega by fellow Notts bands Megatrain and Shiftwork, treating the audience to a melting pot of a gig by covering a broad range of styles and sounds...

Live Music Review: International Teachers of Pop at Metronome

Thu 01 Nov 2018

Sheffield’s freshest musical project – International Teachers of Pop – took to Nottingham’s brand-new 350-capacity venue, Metronome, to educate their captivated students at their debut Nottingham gig...

Forest Ladies Host Windrush Knees Up

Tue 23 Oct 2018

On Sunday 28 October a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush is taking place at the City Ground. Nottingham Forest Ladies FC are taking on the Jamaican national team, the Senior ‘Reggae Girlz’ with a 3.00pm kick off, but the day will be a festival of much more than just football.

The Secret Basement Party (with Zines) Lives on in Notts with Wild Brunch

Tue 23 Oct 2018

Our Eileen got down to rave with the city's secret party-goers at Wild Brunch...

Live Music Review: Rafiki Jazz at New Art Exchange

Mon 22 Oct 2018

We got down to New Art Exchange to check out the amazing Rafiki Jazz...

Live Music Review: The Sonics at MFN

Wed 10 Oct 2018

The new documentary about The Sonics, Boom, was just released and the band have been touring in support. We popped along to MFN to see Tacoma’s finest

The Lives and Deaths at Newstead Abbey

Mon 08 Oct 2018

The phrase is more burned out than the promiscuous Lord Byron’s pants, but Newstead Abbey is a “hidden gem”. Ten miles north of Nottingham and with over 800 years worth of history, this extraordinary estate may put a spell on you. With acres of romantic gardens and architecture to delight your inner goth, Newstead attracts many visitors; outside of Byron’s escapades, its monastic origins and centuries of spooky goings-on have fascinated many. From artefacts to ghost-story evenings, Byron is just the beginning of what this mysterious place has to offer. Buckle up for a history lesson that’s stranger than fiction...