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Jax Jones, The Selecter and More Join Madness, Tom Jones, Becky Hill, Ricky Astley for Derby Summer Sessions

The mighty Live Nation and leading live music and event promoter Cuffe & Taylor have announced the latest artists to join the bill at the inaugural TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions music festival this July...

Gig Review: Erotic Secrets Of Pompeii at The Old Bus Depot

Gyoza, Noodles, and Spring Rolls Oh My! We Went to Check Out West Bridgford's Yumacha

We nipped over the water to West Bridgford's Yumacha to check out their mouth-watering Asian fusion delights

Local Nottingham Artists Have The Chance To Play Legendary Rock City Main Stage @ Dot To Dot Festival

The Future Sound of Nottingham is returning for 2024. FSN gives Nottingham and Nottinghamshire musicians the opportunity to play the iconic main stage of Rock City. 

Comedy, Theatre, Ice-skating and Music: Here's What's on in Nottingham 25 - 31 March 2024

The Easter Bank Holiday awaits! Whether you're a theatre enthusiast, comedy lover, or simply looking for family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone to enjoy.

Lenton gallery Primary hosts Sonya Dyer’s speculative installation The Ready Room

Reclaiming the neglected stories of Black women in science and mythology, Lenton gallery Primary hosts Sonya Dyer’s speculative installation where hard science meets science fiction and the artist reimagines an alternative journey for immortal HeLa cells beyond the laboratory’s confines…

Gig Review: Indira May and Saffron at Jamcafé

Performing their multi instrumental collaborative EP ‘Disconnected’ Artists Indira May and Saffron sell out Jamcafe and host a groovy, lively Wednesday Night. 

Theatre Review: Shrek the Musical

A fantastically fun and silly swamp scented show

Gig Review: Alfie Sharp at Peggy's Skylight

Celebrating the release of his debut EP Home Truths, local legend Alfie Sharp returns to his roots for a stellar performance at Peggy’s Skylight...

We Chat to Grey Daze Ahead of Their Rescue Rooms Show

In the last thirty years, music has evolved enormously. We’ve had massive names like the mighty Slipknot who grew up within that period, Power Trip came, went, and returned – but in that time, there is arguably no band in metal or alternative music who hit the mainstream so well as Linkin Park. However, Linkin Park may never have even come to be without the sadly far less well-known band Grey Daze. Having been formed thirty years ago and going through all manner of problems that no band ever wants to face, including of course losing their former frontman in such tragic fashion, Grey Daze have decided to honour him the best way possible – touring his last work around the world to let fans be reminded one more time of his brilliance, and to let the world know that Grey Daze are still alive and kicking. Ahead of their Nottingham show, and their first ever UK performances, Jake Longhurst chatted to founding guitarist Sean Dowdell and new frontman Cris Hodges about what this tour means to them.

Concert: The Hallé Film Music- Action Movies

Kevin Stanley was blown away by the music of the movies at The Royal Concert Hall…

Pick Six: Sarah Manton

For this month’s pick we turned to Vice President of Nottingham City Women’s Institute, studio owner at Sneinton Markets Curious? and all round creative queen Sarah Manton.

Comedy Review: Stewart Lee

Basic Lee sees famed comedian Stewart Lee go back to basics with one man, one microphone, and one audience. 

Rock City To House Ashes of Lemmy From Motorhead in New Statue

Rock City and the Derbyshire-based Bloodstock festival have announced that the legendary, late, great Lemmy Kilmister will be memorialised with a new bust containing his ashes appearing at both venues...

Comedy review: Sam Lake

If you know what a DILF is, you may enjoy this comedy riot. 

We Spoke to Artist Martin Rayment about Whipping Imagined Worlds Onto Canvas

Within intricately layered large-scale collages, Martin Rayment whips imagined worlds onto canvas. We sat down to chat with Martin about his creative process, merging music and art, and staying curious as an artist.

The Ethical Atelier Brings Sustainable Fashion Brands to Nottingham's Cleaver and Wake

In a world where we need to be ever so conscious about our impact on the environment, creativity, style and sustainability are equally needed in the modern fashion industry. We went to The Ethical Atelier’s recent event at Cleaver and Wake that brought together makers, brands and speakers around sustainable fashion

Art Review: Dora Budor: Again and Paul Mpagi Sepuya: Exposure at Nottingham Contemporary

Nottingham Contemporary’s spring 2024 mixed media installation unearths and dissects the dimensions of modernity, technology and human connection across two distinct artscapes that invite us to re-examine our own opinion of what constitutes modern art. 

Gig Review: Midnight Rodeo and Catmilk at The Old Cold Store

To celebrate International Women’s Day, Midnight Rodeo and Catmilk took to the stage at The Old Cold Store…

NTU and White Rose Offer Free Professional Wardrobes for Students

Nottingham Trent University has joined forces with popular charity clothing shop chain, White Rose, to launch the UK’s first ever professional student wardrobe, aimed at helping to empower students to get out into the working world. But what does a wardrobe have to do with career support? We popped along to a very special launch event and fashion show at NTU to find out more.

Left Stag: February 2024

Will 2024 be the year of Mansfield Town FC? Our trusty supporter Josh Pickering takes a look at how February has gone for the Stags...

Sheriff of Nottingham Shuguftah Quddoos on the Nottingham cuts and her suspension from the Labour Party

Following on from famous film depictions by the likes of Alan Rickman and Matthew MacFadyen, Shuguftah Quddoos is the current Sheriff of Nottingham, a role which stretches back to the Norman conquest. We caught up with her on what has been quite a week on the council…

Nottingham Her-story: Our Top Women From Notts

Our fair city has been home to some spectacular women in its time, from comedians and performers to activists and artists. To celebrate International Women's Day we thought we’d round up some of the fabulous ladies who have made us proud and continue to inspire…

Artist Di Ali-Arab Reclaims Feminine Sexuality Via Cheeky Images With Powerful Messaging

With Friday 8 March marking International Women’s Day, what better way to highlight its importance than spending time with self-proclaimed feminist, artist Di Ali-Arab. The 25-year-old is spreading a message; to turn the archetypal objectification of women on its head, and replacing it with empowering graphics of the female form. LeftLion HQ joined her in RSP Studios, where her work is currently being displayed and sold.

We spoke to Yard Act's Ryan Needham ahead of their gig at Rock City

They’re ace, top, mint, boss - they’re Yard Act! Ahead of their forthcoming return to Rock City, we spoke to bassist Ryan Needham and discussed blowing up, working with Elton John and the new album Where’s My Utopia?