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Amsterdam-Antwerp indie rock formation Loupe has the unique gift of sounding both impulsive and hypnotic: a fluid sound in which styles such as synth pop, alternative folk and indie rock are expressed through their unique chemistry. They were joined by locals Josie Beth and Penny Moon at The Bodega...
Alison Sweeney, head of marketing at Nottingham Express Transit (NET) - which run our trams in Nottingham – tells us all we need to know about the iconic transport that gets us from A-B.
Some say January is dark and depressing, but for a lot of Nottingham gardeners, we actually spend it excitedly waiting for the big event of the month - the NOGS Potato Day. It’s like the gardener’s version of Christmas! Andy Callow and Bethan McIlroy tell us more…
Every so often, Dean Jackson and co gather at Metronome to showcase Nottingham's latest talent. Here are some snaps from January's edition, which featured Set in Motion, April Tapes, Lucy Crisp and Jude Forsey...
We look at Andrew Haigh’s most recent work which explores love and grief through queer experiences...
Upcoming singer-songwriter from Kildare, Nell Mescal graced the stage of Nottingham’s Bodega…
In Nottingham, we are spoilt for choice when it comes to live music venues. From the Motorpoint Arena with its capacity of 10,000 to smaller rooms like The Bodega and The Chameleon, we really do have it all. Our Kira O’Boyle set off on a journey, attending as many gigs as possible over a two-week period to decide once and for all which one is her ultimate favourite. Here are her gig diaries…
Whether you're into Strictly or science, prefer Evil Scarecrow or children's favourite Little Bluey, check out our top pick of things to do in Nottingham this week...
Jez Sullivan is back. The brilliant Heroes of Switzerland guitarist returns to live performance after forming a new project, Noise Maker's Guild, AKA NMG. Mixing alt-rock, jazz, and funky post-punk, along for the ride with Sullivan at their Angel Microbrewery show on Tuesday 13 February is former Prime frontman Lee Heir and superb local drummer Kikey Kumar, along with some faces from the guitarist's past...
After coming together in lockdown, The Deep Blue will be bringing their gorgeous harmony-heavy indie-folk to The Bodega this month, with support from local artists Express Office Portico and Jemma Johnson. We caught up with them ahead of the show...
DHP Family’s Beat The Streets saw huge crowds gather to enjoy a full day of live music on Sunday, with tens of thousands of pounds expected to be added to the fundraising total for Framework from this year’s event. Here are the LeftLion music team’s thoughts on the 2024 edition of the festival…
Laurie Illingworth, a well-known member of the Nottingham music scene and a musician himself, has been running Acoustic Rooms since he moved to the city in 2018. Having studied music at university, Laurie has channelled his passion into local music and showcasing new and experimental artists. We chat to him about the open mic night’s fifteenth anniversary, the artists who have performed there over the years, and how you can get involved…
Local post-punk trio Bloodworm round out the January blues with a sold-out Jamcafé show...
Nottingham City Council have unveiled new plans for a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over the River Trent, creating links between the Waterside regeneration area, Colwick Park, Lady Bay, West Bridgford and the major sports stadiums...
On an amber wall, in one of the entrances that opens into the Quarry Lane End, is a quote by the great former-Liverpool manager, Bob Paisley – “If you’re in the penalty area and don’t know what to do with the ball, put it in the net and we’ll discuss the options later”. How true these words now ring with Stags having done so only three times in the four January games since their triumphant away win at Stockport, on New Year’s Day...
Ian Kingsbury reviews Once upon A Bridge at the Lace Market Theatre...
Beneath the streets of Nottingham lie many secrets. We have all heard of the labyrinthian networks of secret caves, places where our ancestors ate, worshipped and presumably also celebrated. It seems fitting therefore that the pilot event for brand new Techno party “MÜLLRAUM” would take place in a hallowed, subterranean space. A Nottingham tradition…
As low-level dystopia becomes a hazard in our day-to-day lives, local author LP Mills offers us a full dose in his new cyberpunk mystery novel...
DHP Family’s Beat The Streets saw huge crowds gather to enjoy a full day of live music on Sunday, with tens of thousands of pounds expected to be added to the fundraising total for Framework from this year’s event...
As Nottingham City Council faces the challenging Section 114 process, and painful cuts, a coalition of local voices have launched a petition they hope the “whole city can get behind"...
We find out more about The Correction Unit, a feature film made and set in Nottingham, that issues a stark warning about how, very shortly, AI could potentially be misused in the education of vulnerable young people...
Gloworm, Nottinghamshire’s biggest family festival, has announced some exciting additions to the line up across the August weekend at its new Holme Pierrepont home. With more than 100 acts and activities in total, hands-on fun and new outdoor adventure activities, the 20,000 capacity festival delivers a huge amount all included in the ticket price...
The last time Australian electro-pop trio Haiku Hands played in Nottingham, they stole the show at Dot-to-Dot Festival back in 2018, thanks to their infectious, unmatched energy. Now back performing in our city six years later and with their new aptly-titled album Pleasure Beast in tow, we went along to check out their current live show...
Indie four-piece band Loupe have been making waves in their hometown Amsterdam, and far beyond. We spoke to them as they prepared for their latest UK tour, The Bodega on 3 February...
The Field, Strelley is a wilding project run by Rache Gravett and Keith Harrison, environmental advocates and the previous owners of Nottingham Climbing Centre. A journey that began with tree planting, is now evolving into a fully fledged community organisation, creating spaces for both the wildlife and the humans of Nottinghamshire…
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