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Live Music Review: The Orielles at Rough Trade

Fri 23 Feb 2018

The Orielles appeared at Rough Trade in Nottingham in front of a select audience on the day that their debut album, Silver Dollar Moment, comes out...

The Party Somewhere Else Festival Line Up

Thu 22 Feb 2018

The women-led theatre festival is doing bits in March...

Poetry Profile: Two Days With the DIY Poets

Sun 18 Feb 2018

Every now and then you’ll come across something that does exactly what it says on the tin. Nottingham’s own DIY Poets are a prime example of this, with their tagline “We’re Nice and We Don’t Always Rhyme” neatly printed on the front cover of each issue of their monthly zine. We decided to pop in for a chat with the gang to get a gauge of just how nice they are, and we were not disappointed.

Live Music Review: Lewis Capaldi at Rescue Rooms

Tue 13 Feb 2018

We went to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms to check out a sold-out gig from Lewis Capaldi…

Live Music Review: Fuzzbox at The Chameleon

Fri 09 Feb 2018

Following the release of his critically acclaimed album Pictures, Movies & Apartments late last year, Montreal's Paul Jacobs brings his tour to Nottingham as part of I'm Not From London's Fuzzbox night.

The Bestwood Partnership

Fri 09 Feb 2018

Travel north from the city centre and eventually you’ll find your way to Bestwood; a council estate on the outer edge of Nottingham. You won’t be surprised to know that, like many other similar outer estates, Bestwood has, in the past, experienced periods of crime and low levels of employment. But it’s often in times of strife that community activity comes to the fore and currently working to change the landscape of the town, and improve the lives of Bestwood’s citizens, is The Bestwood Partnership...

Music Video: Slumb Party - Questions

Mon 29 Jan 2018

Check out the brand new song from our favourite skronky post-punkers...

Live Music Review: Fuzzbox at The Angel

Sat 27 Jan 2018

Holy Bouncer come all the way from sunny Spain to play the latest I'm Not From London Fuzzbox night. The least we could do was to pop down to The Angel and have a listen.

Live Music Review: Fuzzhoneys at The Chameleon

Fri 26 Jan 2018

Garage rock duo Fuzzhoneys from Malta bring their Glitter tour to the Chameleon Arts Café with support from local faves Babe Punch. Our Gav headed down to check things out

Live Music Review: Hellcats Night at The Bodega

Wed 24 Jan 2018

I’m Not From London’s all-ages night Hellcats kicks off the year with an impressive line-up at The Bodega

Live Music Review: Gallery 47 at The Bodega

Tue 23 Jan 2018

To celebrate the launch of his new album, Young World, Jack Peachey returned to his Notts roots...

Live Music Review: Cute Owl Festival at The Maze

Sun 21 Jan 2018

A brand new intimate festival of live electronic music with a variety unusual musical instruments...

Theatre Review: Thriller Live

Wed 10 Jan 2018

Do You Remember A Time when Michael Jackson seemed Invincible? A Dangerous Smooth Criminal who was so Off The Wall that he changed the use of the word "Bad" in History? Can You Feel It? If that’s The Way You Make Me Feel and you’re looking for a Thriller, This Is It. You can’t Beat It.

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 2 - The Worst Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

Fri 29 Dec 2017

The second of a two-parter in which Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to discuss the worst films released in 2017...

13 New Year's Eve Parties You Have To Go To

Mon 25 Dec 2017

How will you be seeing in 2018?

LeftLion Film Podcast #3 Part 1 - Best Films of 2017 with Daniel Turner

Sat 23 Dec 2017

The first of a two-parter, where Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Nottingham filmmaker Daniel Turner to discuss their picks for the best films of 2017

What to Expect at The 16th Annual Christmas Covers Party

Thu 21 Dec 2017

It’s the night often described as “the office Christmas party for Nottingham’s bands” – an opportunity for otherwise serious musicians to let down their hair and live out their wildest and most outlandish musical fantasies. Nottingham’s annual festive charity bash - the Christmas Covers Party – returns to the Bodega on Saturday 23 December...