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Gig Review: Say It Ain’t So - A Weezer Night at The Bodega

Fri 02 Dec 2022

On the last Saturday in November, Weezer fans from across the city gathered in worship of geeky 90s alt-rock as Buenos Treehouse and George Gadd + The Aftermath performed Weezer’s first two albums in full at The Bodega…

We Visit Experience Raleigh, the New City Hub Showcasing the Past and Future of Notts Cycling

Thu 01 Dec 2022

Raleigh have opened a new city centre cycling hub on Maid Marian Way, celebrating their star-studded history and wide range of high-tech electric options. We paid them a visit…

Nottingham's City of Literature Is Set to Host This Year's Slamovision

Thu 01 Dec 2022

Awarded the UNESCO City of Literature title in 2015, Nottingham has a thriving and ever-expanding poetry scene. That’s why it’s no surprise that Cara Thompson won the international Slamovision poetry competition last year with her poem Island Screams. Hosted at Metronome this December in collaboration with WRAP at NTU, we catch up with the poet all about the upcoming event…

In Photos: Shinedown, Asking Alexandria and Zero 9.36 at Motorpoint Arena

Wed 30 Nov 2022

The PlanetZero World Tour was a dream for rock fans...

LeftLion Meets... Frances Poletti, Writer and Creator of Without Sin

Wed 30 Nov 2022

Ahead of the release of ITV X drama Without Sin, we sit down the series' writer and creator, Nottingham's own Frances Poletti...

Gig Review: Skinny Lister at Rescue Rooms

Tue 29 Nov 2022

Skinny Lister’s visit to Rescue Rooms felt less like a traditional gig, and more like a recital of shanties upon a particularly rowdy pirate ship...

Film Review: The Swimmers

Tue 29 Nov 2022

A dramatized true story of two sisters who flee from Syria for Europe. One eventually competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

In Photos: Sarah Borges and Carol Hodge at The Angel Microbrewery

Tue 29 Nov 2022

The Angel Microbrewery continues to prove itself as not just a venue for great beer, but great music too...

Gig Review: ViperTime at Peggy's Skylight

Sun 27 Nov 2022

If you’ve not been to Peggy’s Skylight yet, there’s now another great reason to visit...

How the Author of Spy Thriller Martin Martin & the Death Express Was Inspired by Intercity Trains

Sat 26 Nov 2022

Inspired by his time working as an intercity train manager, Sebastian Sullivan set about writing a railway novel exploring class injustices, with the result being Martin Martin & The Death Express, the satire-meets-spy-novel that was published earlier this year. Our writer, Lewis Keech, catches up with the author to learn more…

Interview: Nottingham Band Vertical Noise on their Christmas single for Framework charity

Sat 26 Nov 2022

Vertical Noise tell us all about their partnership with Framework to release their new single Wet Christmas...

Gig Review: The Flatmates at JT Soar

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Michael Prince heads down to JT Soar for Sophie Diver, Diablo Furs and The Flatmates...

In Photos: UK's Strongest Man Beats World Record at Motorpoint Arena

Fri 25 Nov 2022

Ahead of the UK's Strongest Man 2023 competition at Motorpoint in May, we headed down to see if ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ Paul Smith (not that one) could casually break a world record for most reps of the ‘Daddy Dumbbell’, weighing 90kg...

The Crying Violets' Katie Lyle Chats LeftLion, Splendour and New Tunes

Thu 24 Nov 2022

The Crying Violets have become one of the most interesting, unique bands in Nottingham since forming in 2019 - but, despite playing at the likes of Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, the highlight of the past few years for lead singer Katie Lyle undoubtedly has to be her time as LeftLion’s Music Editor. We chat to her about her passion for both producing and writing about music…

Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire

Sun 20 Nov 2022

It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…

Gig Review: Sea Girls at Rock City

Sat 19 Nov 2022

Following the success of their FIFA 23 featured track Falling Apart, Sea Girls dive headfirst into their biggest UK tour to date, making their first splash in Nottingham’s own Rock City...

We hear all about the rise of the Nottingham Food Guide

Fri 18 Nov 2022

The city’s food and drink scene is thriving more than ever, and nobody knows that better than Jules Head - or, as you’ll probably know her best, The Nottingham Food Guide. Now with over 6,000 Instagram followers, she's become a trusted, go-to source for all things food-related in Notts…

Chaos Magic at BACKLIT Gallery: A Studio Space for Embracing the Mystical

Thu 17 Nov 2022

Mixing the mystical and the artistic, spirituality and style, Chaos Magic are one of the most singular art collectives in Nottingham. Our Marta Tavares stops by their spot at BACKLIT Gallery to find out more…

Gig Review: Sigur Rós at Royal Concert Hall

Wed 16 Nov 2022

The Icelandic post-rock band from Reykjavík return to the UK with their first new studio album since 2013’s Kveikur...

Diving Into the Past and Present of GForce, the Nottingham-Based Fashion Brand Regarded as the ‘Forefathers of the UK Streetwear Scene’

Wed 16 Nov 2022

If you were knocking round Nottingham in the eighties and nineties, you may have been familiar with GForce, an eye-catching shop nestled in the heart of Hockley. Behind its iron door made of sculpted shapes and forgotten objects was a shop that many have regarded as one of the forefathers of the UK streetwear scene, with fans including Eric Cantona and Cher. We catch up with founder Robin Kerr to find out more about the iconic GForce years…

Gig Review: Everclear and Soul Asylum at Rescue Rooms

Tue 15 Nov 2022

Everclear and Soul Asylum visited Rescue Rooms on their co-headline tour...

A Fifteen-Year-Old's Powerful Speech From Nottingham's COP27 Rally

Tue 15 Nov 2022

As world leaders and government negotiators gather in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt for the biggest climate change conference of the year, protestors from Nottingham Coalition for Climate Justice gathered in Trinity Square to demand stronger action to restore our environment and reduce emissions. One speech, from fifteen-year-old Liv Marshal of Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, stood out from the crowd, and even made a few headlines. Here's that speech in full...

Inspired by His Hometown of Newstead Village, Author Jim Gibson Lifts the Lid on His Short Story Collection, The Bygones

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Combining the supernatural with the mundane, Nottingham author Jim Gibson has just published his debut short story collection, The Bygones - a project based loosely around his hometown of Newstead Village. Made up of 21 stories, it muses on a place that has been forgotten by the world, the everyday minutiae of life and the oddness that is so often found in rural communities. We catch up with the writer to find out about how he uses the place as a character, how he put the collection together and much more…

Film From The Actors Workshop Gets Premiere at Savoy Cinema

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Echoes of the Fallen will take over the Lenton cinema this week. We chat to The Actors Workshop's Clare McGill all about it...

Exploring Why Astrology Has Become So Popular: TikTok, Mindfulness and More

Sat 12 Nov 2022

Whether in the form of tarot card readings or online horoscope predictions, astrology is experiencing a major cultural comeback - hence us dedicating an entire magazine to it this month. But why is interest in the celestial so high? We catch up with two Nottingham Trent University lecturers to find out about the psychology behind this trend, alongside making a few speculations of our own…

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