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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...

LeftLion Film Podcast #9 Part 2 - Mayhem Festival with Penny Reeve & Ali Emm

Fri 19 Oct 2018

In part two of the one year anniversary episode of the LeftLion Film Podcast, Ashley Carter is joined by Penny Reeve and Ali Emm to discuss the final two days of the 2018 Mayhem Film Festival.

LeftLion Film Podcast #9 Part 1 - Mayhem Festival with Penny Reeve

Thu 18 Oct 2018

Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto celebrate the one year anniversary of the LeftLion Film Podcast with a special two part episode recorded during the Mayhem Film Festival. For part one, they're joined by Penny Reeve to discuss the first two days, including their thoughts on Nicolas Cage's Mandy.

10 Things You Didn't Know About the 2018 Nottingham Beer and Cider Festival

Fri 12 Oct 2018

The biggest beer festival in the East Midlands is returning for another year, bringing your lot the best local ales and ciders abaht. As Nottingham Castle is closed for a couple of years, due to bagging a whopping £29.8 million Heritage Lottery grant, the festival organisers needed a new venue. But don’t fret, as the good folks over at CAMRA have compensated by making it bigger and better than ever, making good use of the bigger space at this year’s venue: Motorpoint Area. Here’s a list of ten things you may not have known about this year’s event...

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

F For Film: Embrace the Mayhem

Mon 08 Oct 2018

Our Screen Editor's take on horror films, Mayhem Film Festival and couscous...

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...

Live Music Review: The Nightingales at The Canalhouse

Sun 07 Oct 2018

Only two bands ever played more Peel sessions than The Nightingales and now they're at The Canalhouse promoting their new album.

Live Music Review: False Heads at The Chameleon

Fri 05 Oct 2018

Iggy Pop likes False Heads and we learned when we were LeftCub not to disagree with Iggy so we were down the front at The Chameleon when they came to town

Live Music Review: The Magic Gang + The Orielles + Sports Team at Rock City

Wed 03 Oct 2018

The Magic Gang assert themselves as one of the most exciting indie bands around...

Live Music Review: Johnny and the Raindrops at The Polish Eagle Club

Wed 03 Oct 2018

After entertaining families for ten years, Johnny and the Raindrops celebrated by playing a packed-out show at The Polish Eagle Club in Sherwood. Our writer Adrian Shaw went along to join in on all the fun...

Live Music Review: Suede at Rough Trade

Mon 01 Oct 2018

It may have been Fresher’s week in Nottingham, but the biggest crowd last week was hanging around Rough Trade for a special acoustic set by Suede, in promotion of their latest album, The Blue Hour.

Preview: Mayhem Film Festival 2018

Sun 30 Sep 2018

The recently revealed line-up for the 14th year of Mayhem Film Festival might just be the best yet...

Live Review: Black Honey at Rough Trade

Sat 29 Sep 2018

To celebrate the release of their eponymous debut album Black Honey are at Rough Trade. What else were we going to be doing on a Thursday night?

Henry Normal on His New Poetry Collection and Preparing for Live Shows

Thu 27 Sep 2018

The ever delightful poet, producer and screen-writer, Henry Normal, sat down for a quick chat about his latest poetry collection, This Phantom Breath, and what to expect from his upcoming live show, Nature V Human Nature....

Live Review: This Feeling Night at The Chameleon

Sat 22 Sep 2018

Noel Gallagher calls This Feeling “the best club in the UK for future rock ‘n’ roll stars.” Who are we to argue with Noel? We went down The Chameleon to check out their latest event.

Nottingham Mela Festival 2018 in Photos

Wed 05 Sep 2018

Celebrating thirty years of Nottingham Mela, New Art Exchange, Hockley and the Arboretum were filled with South Asian arts and culture. Our Mann Hans got down and took some snaps for LeftLion...