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Theatre Review: The Life of Pi

Wed 17 Apr 2024

Life of Pi adaptation at Nottingham's Theatre Royal is a heartrending delight

We tried out the National Justice Museum's brand new escape room

Tue 16 Apr 2024

Adding another facet to their already varied and exciting calendar of events, The National Justice Museum has launched Guilty?! - a new escape room that takes players for an interactive adventure through the Grade II listed historic prison. The LeftLion team went down to try it out…

We Spoke to Will Mellor Ahead of his Two Pints Podcast Live at Royal Concert Hall

Tue 16 Apr 2024

Later this month Will Mellor and Ralf Little are coming to Nottingham with their highly successful comedy tour, Two Pints Podcast live. We sat down for a sneak preview from Will…

Gig Review: Dura Mater at Jam Cafe

Mon 15 Apr 2024

On the eve of the release of their stunning new single Red Holiday, fast-rising Notts 8-piece Dura Mater headed down to Jamcafé in Hockley to celebrate their second song entering the streaming world. With a packed room filled with raucous energy and good vibes aplenty, here’s what went down at their single release show…

Gig Review: Bob Vylan at Rough Trade

Mon 15 Apr 2024

Having sold out Rock City in November, punk rap duo Bob Vylan returned to Rough Trade this week for a more intimate set and signing of their new album Humble as the Sun, bringing heavy guitar, catchy lyrics, and timely political messaging.

Music Reviews: April 2024

Mon 15 Apr 2024

LeftLion Listens: Kai-Otee, Roshan Sabet, Di$mal, Sharon Watkins, Rat Face Lewey, Drone Queen, Deri Sharman, Kirvn, ThaiThai, EM

Poetry, Light Displays, and The History of Electronic Music Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham: 15 - 21 April 2024

Sun 14 Apr 2024

There's plenty to keep you entertained this week in Nottingham, from futuristic light displays in the sky to reflective poetry and the history of electronic music. Here's our top picks of what to get up to....

Theatre Review: Janet

Sun 14 Apr 2024

Becki Crossley checks out Janet at the Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts...

Theatre Review: The Wizard of Oz

Fri 12 Apr 2024

It brims with creativity, talent, and technical magic...

Back with a Boom: The Return of Nottingham Artists amillionsons

Thu 11 Apr 2024

When it comes to talent spotting, Pete Tong isn’t often wrong – and amillionsons, an act he first picked out years ago, is back on the scene with a very special release. We caught up with the Nottingham-based artists on Misti Blu Two, featuring vocals from legendary soul siblings Taka Boom, Chaka Khan and Mark Stevens.

Theatre Review: The Kite Runner

Wed 10 Apr 2024

Saskia Foran went to see The Kite Runner at the Nottingham Playhouse...

Locating Lawrence: April 1924

Tue 09 Apr 2024

D.H. Lawrence is settling back into life in Taos and appears to be happy. Long may this last...

We Went to the School of Artisan Food to Try One Of Their Delectable Cooking Courses

Tue 09 Apr 2024

Nestled in the expansive Welbeck Estate in north Nottinghamshire lies the School of Artisan Food, a hands-on cooking school dedicated to traditional processes and proper craftsmanship. Catering to everyone from the hobbyist hoping to perfect their puff pastry to budding professionals seeking the tricks of the trade, it's a haven of all things homemade and an antidote to a food culture dominated by the mass-produced and ultra-processed.

Blue Soup Club Night Preview

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Blue Soup is a brand-new club night coming to The Carousel in Hockley. Ahead of the opening night, we caught up with organiser David Triggs as he was playing a special warm-up DJ set at our Sneinton Market neighbours, Running Circle Records.

Gig Review: Paloma Faith at Royal Concert Hall

Mon 08 Apr 2024

'There’s nothing more human than failure’ a poignant backdrop to a powerful set, I take my seat as the lights fall over the Royal Concert Hall.

Gig Review: Ellie Bleach at The Bodega

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Masterful storyteller Ellie Bleach transformed The Bodega into a cinematic still with her baroque-pop tracks…

Gig Review: Everything Everything at Rock City

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Everything Everything, the Mancunian Art Rock Outfit, bless Rock City with their incredible talent and unrelenting stage presence…

Nottingham Rapper Juga-Naut Talks About New Album Bem II

Mon 08 Apr 2024

Humour, truth and growth are some of the ingredients to Bem II, the brand new self-produced album from Nottingham rapper Juga-Naut. We asked him to give us a taste of how he blends lyrics, meaning, production, collaboration and visuals to make such a record.

Community Festivals, Sonic Sculptures, Puppets and Skating: Here's What's on in Nottingham This Week 8 - 14 April 2024

Sun 07 Apr 2024

Marvel at giant puppets, celebrate community activism, learn about sound sculptures or get your skates on - there's loads to get involved in in Nottingham this week...

Gig Review: Juga-Naut at Peggy's Skylight

Sun 07 Apr 2024

Classy jazz café and music venue Peggy’s Skylight was the ideal setting for the launch of Juga-Naut’s latest album, Bem II.

Nottingham Residents Invited to Take Part in World-First Citizen Assembly Initiative at New Art Exchange

Sat 06 Apr 2024

New Art Exchange (NAE) is setting a global precedent for community-led arts delivery with the launch of the VOICE Assembly, a permanent citizen assembly to be included within the diverse arts organisation's leadership structure. The initiative invites forty local residents to represent the wider community and directly shape NAE’s neighbourhood strategy and investments. NAE is developing a blueprint for cultural institutions worldwide, championing citizen-led decision-making in arts and culture.

Nottsvana: The Story of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain in Nottingham

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Many would say Nirvana were the biggest band of the nineties, despite them only being active for the first half of it. However, not many people know about the links between the city of Nottingham and one of the biggest bands in rock history…

We Review GOBS' Show 'EARTH' At The Playhouse

Fri 05 Apr 2024

Now in their fourth year, poetry collective GOBS are well on their way to building a new generation of Notts verse-makers. This time, they're taking things to a global scale...

We spoke to NTU Professor and Linguistics researcher Natalie Braber to find out more about Nottinghamshire and East Midlands Dialect

Fri 05 Apr 2024

The Nottingham accent is an intrinsic part of our local identity, but what exactly makes it unique? Is it set to disappear with new generations? And what are the effects of sitting right in the middle of the North-South divide? We put these questions to Natalie Braber, a professor of Linguistics at Nottingham Trent University to get to the bottom of it…

Gig Review: Caity Baser at Rock City

Thu 04 Apr 2024

Rock City is ‘Still Learning’ with it’s iconic stage clad in giant red balloons framing an even larger L plate, you can already tell this night is going to meet a new level of fun.

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