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Time reveals two types of art: that which dates and that which seems timeless. One year shy of a century since it was written, and fifty years since its musical stage debut, Chicago is firmly in the second category. This week, the Royal Concert Hall plays host to the antics of Roxie, Velma and the other ‘Merry Murderesses’ of the Cook County Jail, in a show so full of pizazz it may have even invented the concept.

Have You Got What It Takes To Be Nottingham’s New Nature Poet Laureate?

Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature has announced an open call for a Nature Poet Laureate...

Gig review: Skunk Anansie at Rock City

The force of nature that is Skunk Anansie are on tour promoting their new album The Painful Truth. Three decades since he first witnessed Skin and the rest of the band in action, Mike Hazeldine went down to their sell out gig at what must be one of the best live music venues in the country, Rock City...

Gig review: Black Country, New Road at Rough Trade Nottingham

British math-rock sextet specialists Black Country, New Road have returned to the fold with their third album and recently hit Nottingham with a special live and signing even at Rough Trade...

Gig review: The Zutons at Rock City

Do you wanna stay out all night? Are we gonna hang ’til it’s light? Do you wanna get outta your mind..? The Zutons have got the Rock City crowd Creepin’ on the Dancefloor…

Film Review: Novocaine

Mon 07 Apr 2025

Join us as we review Novocaine, a new body horror come action film starring Jack Quaid. A hands on piece of cinema that shows us not everything should be deep-fried...

Concert Review: The Hallé Film Music Concert - The Star Wars Saga

Our reviewer Kevin Stanley flew in the Millennium Falcon, marched alongside Darth Vader and visited the Ewoks on the planet of Endor in a galaxy far, far away…

Gig review: Alabama 3 at Rescue Rooms

While they may be best known for creating the opening theme for one of the greatest TV shows ever made, HBO’s The Sopranos, Alabama 3 are an iconic outfit in their own right. Known for their unique crossover sound which brings together acid house and trip-hop with country and blues rock, the British collective has continued to endure over the last 30 years. Currently touring their first two albums Exile On Coldharbour Lane and La Peste, along with some other greatest hits, we went along to catch their Rescue Rooms show…

Chicago, Crime Club and War of the Worlds: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 7 April - 13 April

From Scottish rock icons to deadly affairs, take a look at what's on in Nottingham this week...

Chicago takes over Notts, unleash your Primal Scream, get creative with Collage N’ Cocktails, and lots more: here’s what’s on in Nottingham this week 7 April - 13 April 2025

With BBC Introducing’s Tom Hewitt and Riley Marsh making appearances in Acoustic Rooms, to 130 years of War of the Worlds and a Broadway classic making its way to Nottingham's Theatre Royal, there is a lot going on this week in Nottingham so make sure to clear your calendars…

Gig review: Sofy at The Bodega

Sat 05 Apr 2025

Rising indie-pop star Sofy brought her signature blend of witty lyricism, infectious energy and genre-blurring sound to a sold-out Bodega. With a set packed full of fan favourites, playful moments and unstoppable crowd energy, she proved why she’s quickly becoming one to watch…

Review: Karma Weekender at Saltbox (Saturday)

Sat 05 Apr 2025

The second day of Saltbox's Karma Weekender festival proved to be an exciting, eclectic, and sometimes surreal experience...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #19: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this week's expanded edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Keane Baldwin, KALIKO, Pretty Windows, No Setting Son and Dusty 4 Track...

In photos: Gurriers at Rescue Rooms

On the final day of March, Gurriers performed a blazing set at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms. Like fellow Dublin band Fontaines DC before them, they were moved from The Bodega to the larger Rescue Rooms, which was quickly sold out. Next stop, Rock City?

Review: Karma Weekender at Saltbox (Friday)

Music festivals don’t have to be stuck in a muddy festival to have connotations of carnage and chaos. This equally applies to all day inner-city ones, as the Karma Weekender at Saltbox proved. Here's what happened on the first day...

We heard from the director of Nottingham Playhouse production Animal Farm at Bromley House Library

The director of a new Olivier Award-nominated stage production of George Orwell’s Animal Farm has described the “vibrant, visceral, youthful” experience awaiting Nottingham audiences. Speaking at a special ‘Meet the Director’ event at Bromley House Library on Wednesday afternoon, Amy Leach said that the play offers “the kind of experience you can only have in the theatre” and feels “very much like it’s set now”.

Nottingham’s 80s fashion scene in the spotlight at Bonington Gallery

Following the launch night of a new exhibition ‘Nottingham Subcultural Fashion in the 1980s’ which will be at the Bonington Gallery until Saturday 10 May, Fashion Editor Addie Kenogbon-Harley, takes a walk down memory lane of 1980s Nottingham, with exhibition co-curators Tom Godfrey, and Dr Katherine Townsend.

Nadia on… youth violence

Thu 03 Apr 2025

Nottingham East MP Nadia Whittome writes about the causes and solutions to youth violence.

Theatre Review: Murder on the Orient Express

A first class murder mystery on the famous steam train

Film Review: La Cocina

Too many cooks spoil the broth in this absurdist depiction of America's service industry and the false promises of the American Dream...

Film Review: One of Them Days

Keke Palmer and SZA are the comical duo we didn’t know we needed. Join us as we review this jam-packed tragicomedy…

Spring in Your Step: Nottingham’s Best Walks for the Season