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For the past thirteen years Nathaniel Coltrane has run Mimm (Music is my Motive) from the heart of Nottingham. Starting as a clothing shop, it has evolved into a community hub for the vast amount of creatives residing in the city. We spoke to Nate about his new project Our Yard: a detailed look into the history of sound system culture.

Gig Review: JLS at Motorpoint Arena

Multi-award-winning four-piece JLS have a multitude of musical accolades under their belts. Since placing second on The X Factor in 2008, the band have sold over six million records, and released four multi-platinum albums - not to mention the die-hard fanbase they have built over the years. After splitting at the height of their success, JLS are back once again for a greatest hits tour, delivering performances teeming with noughties nostalgia….

Gig Review: Hard-Fi at Rock City

Though regularly heard over the years, calls for HARD-FI’s return became particularly vocal during the 2020 lockdown, after Richard Archer staged a solo, livestream show for charity from his home. Now, they are back for good, and they embark on a full UK tour, including a date at Rock City...

Gig Review: Pectora, No Setting Sun, Heathen Kings & Tailgunner

What better way to spend a Tuesday evening, then heading down to The Old Salutation Inn to see four bands in one evening...

Gig Review: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs at The Bodega

Hailed by Bodega as one of the gigs of the year, Newcastle rockers Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs wreaked havoc at the sold-out venue last week, churning out doom-metal riffs to total appreciation from the audience. It was not one to be missed…

Film Review: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Tue 24 Oct 2023

We stopped by The Arc in Beeston to get the ultimate Taylor Swift experience...

Gig Review: Skindred at Rock City

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Rock City and Skindred is one of life’s timeless combinations, up there with rum and coke, Laurel & Hardy, or even ice cream and TV. This time round, they were no different from the wonderful band we know them to be, just with a couple extra hits...

Gig Review: Shed Seven at Rock City

Tue 24 Oct 2023

With dozens of appearances at this much-cherished Talbot Street institution under their belt, wily frontman Rick Witter and Co have consistently hovered near the top of the venue’s hallowed leader board for number of appearances...

Gig Review: The Sherlocks at Rock City

Sun 22 Oct 2023

The Sherlocks shook Rock City with their new album, People Like Me and You...

Theatre Review: Model Village

Sun 22 Oct 2023

It takes a village to raise a play. Model Village at Nonsuch Studios...

Rapper and Producer Jah Digga Tells Us All About St Ann’s Community Recording Studio

Sat 21 Oct 2023

Local rapper and producer Jah Digga has become a familiar face on the Notts music scene. It is his passion for music that led him into taking a mentor role for the youth, at St Ann’s Community Recording Studio (CRS). We caught up with Jah in the studio, where he gives a deep-dive into all things creative.

Theatre Review: Casino Zero

Casino Zero by Bridie Squires gets a full house...

Gig Review: Jorja Smith at The Level

To mark the release of her second studio album Falling or Flying, two-time Brit Award winner Jorja Smith takes to the stage at The Level as part of a string of intimate shows across the UK...

Gig Review: The Japanese House at Rescue Rooms

In an ethereal live show London’s Amber Bain, formally known as The Japanese House, reaffirmed why the internet hasn’t seen the death of dream pop, in a beguiling fusion of electronica and blissful synth pop...

Gig Review: Dan Ottewell at Metronome

Officially the youngest person ever to sell out Rough Trade here in Notts, Dan Ottewell has been running circles around the local music scene, and shows no signs of slowing down. He is well known for the energy he channels into his live performances, a reputation he upheld in his performance at Metronome....

Music Review: Leonkoro Quartet at Lakeside Arts

Formed as recently as 2019 in Berlin by the Schwarz brothers. The Quartet are: Jonathan on first Violin and Lukas on Cello. They are joined by Amelie Wallner on second violin and Mayu Konoe on Viola. In their time together they have won numerous awards - among them, first place in the Wigmore Hall International String quartet competition. Shortly thereafter, the quartet became BBC Radio 3 New generation artists. Last night, they took over Lakeside Arts for a magical evening of music...

Theatre Review: The King and I

Wed 18 Oct 2023

Ian C Douglas reviews the King and I at the Theatre Royal...

Gig Review: Heavy Lungs at The Bodega

Formed during the early days of summer 2017, Bristol punk/noise rock quartet Heavy Lungs have gone from strength to strength, even through a global pandemic. Showcasing their exhilarating debut album All Gas No Brakes, they leave no stone unturned at their headline show at The Bodega...

Gig Review: Halina Rice at Rescue Rooms

Electronic music producer Halina Rice transports the crowd at Rescue Rooms to a VR inspired soundscape. Her work emerges at the intersection of art and technology, immersing her listeners within her very own trippy, hyper-real dimension...

Gig Review: Kristin Hersh at Metronome

With her introspective and enigmatic writing style, it really is no wonder that singing-songwriting powerhouse Kristin Hersh has a three-decade-long career under her belt. Her prolific solo venture has seen the release of twentyrecords, not to mention her time in nineties alt-rock group Throwing Muses, and the more-recent 50 Foot Wave. Armed with her trusty guitar, she takes the stage at Nottingham's Metronome...

Gig Review: John Power at The Bodega