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Gig Review: Bad Manners at Rock City

Wed 27 Dec 2023

Was there a better way to see out the end of 2023 than with the notorious ska legend Buster Bloodvessel’s band Bad Manners performing their pre-Christmas gig at our musical Mecca, Rock City?

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Celebrate New Year's Eve 2023 in Notts with Cocktails, Classical, Soul, Drum & Bass, Indie and Family Friendly Events

Tue 26 Dec 2023

Whatever your musical taste, if you want to hit the streets this New Year's Eve, there's an event for you in Nottingham...

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Best Films of 2023

Sat 23 Dec 2023

Forget the Oscars and the BAFTAs, the only recognition filmmakers really desire is the approval of us proper cinephiles at LeftLion. So, props to this lot, who made it onto our coveted list of the best films of 2023…

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Music to Our Ears: We Look Back at a Record-Breaking Year for Nottingham’s Award Winning DHP Family

Fri 22 Dec 2023

We caught up with our friends at DHP Family for their reflections on a milestone year for the live music company which brings hundreds of top tier artists to Nottingham, as well as giving a platform to our finest homegrown talent...

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We Do Some Etymological Digging to Discover How Some of Our Local Place Names Originated

Thu 21 Dec 2023

Inherited over centuries from our ancestors to mark the lay of the land, place names give glimmers of the people and communities that occupied our terrain before us. Most often deriving from old English words relating to the landscape, or long gone land-owning families, these names evolve in the local collective consciousness while also becoming often overlooked after a time due to their familiarity. We thought we’d do a little etymological digging to discover how some of our local place names originated, and what they mean today…

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Review: A Silent Night at The Chapel

Thu 21 Dec 2023

Silent Confidant return to The Chapel once again to show that both their passion for music and their love for the fellow artists who join them on the line-up know no bounds....

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Gig Review: Jadu Heart at JT Soar

Wed 20 Dec 2023

There is a lot of discourse around ticket prices these days and how they are rising to ridiculous, unprecedented levels. While this is certainly true for academy and arena shows, I would say that the smaller venue shows are as cost-effective as they’ve ever been – you just need to be willing to look for them. Enter electro-folk duo Jadu Heart, who stopped by JT Soar this week for the final stop on their Bleak Midwinter Tour, where all tickets cost just £5. Here’s what went down…

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Gig Review: Alex and The Christopher Hale Band at JT Soar

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Collars unfortunately had to drop out, but Alex and The Christopher Hale Band (also known simply as ACHB) swooped by to save the day...

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Best Music of 2023: Albums and EPs

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Nottingham's music scene thrived once again in 2023, so our music contributors were spoilt for choice when putting together this list of their favourite albums and EPs of the year...

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Best Music of 2023: Gigs

Wed 20 Dec 2023

From Rock City to The Bodega, there have been some great live performances in Nottingham this year. Our music contributors pick their own personal favourites...

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We Chat to Talented TV Workshop Graduate Safia Oakley-Green About Her Upcoming Film 'Out of Darkness'

Tue 19 Dec 2023

A British Independent Film Award winner. A Screen International Star of Tomorrow. But 22-year-old Safia Oakley-Green is only just getting started. We talk to the talented Television Workshopper about her upcoming film Out of Darkness and dive into the easy topic of what she wants to achieve in her career…

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Theatre Review: The Boy Who Cried Wolf at Lakeside Arts

Tue 19 Dec 2023

A warm hearted wintery tale for youngsters...

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Nottingham Forest Sack Steve Cooper After More Than Two Years in Charge

Tue 19 Dec 2023

It's a sad day for Nottingham Forest fans, as it is announced that manager Steve Cooper is gone for good...

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Nottingham's Mary Earps Crowned Sports Personality of the Year 2023

Tue 19 Dec 2023

England goalkeeper and Nottingham's very own Mary Earps won the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award tonight...

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We Catch Up With Katie Elnor and Curtis Salmon, Owners of the Berliner in Beeston

Mon 18 Dec 2023

If you're a local 'Beestonian' you've probably spotted The Berliner on your daily tram travels. Taking inspiration from Nottingham's independent bar scene and the unapologetic uber-cool spirit of Berlin, it has firmly placed Beeston on the map, whether you’re looking for after-work drinks, two-for-one cocktails, or live music. Our Food Editor, Julia Head caught up with Katie Elnor and Curtis Salmon, two young twenty-somethings who have known one another since childhood, to chat about how fate brought them to taking a job at The Berliner and eventually owning it together… 

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Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Arts Theatre

Mon 18 Dec 2023

Sharon Stevens reviews Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Arts Theatre...

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Notts Shots: December 2023

Sun 17 Dec 2023

Our photographers have been busy taking some autumnal snaps this month. Here's a selection of our favourites...

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The Best Places to Catch Festive Favourites and Classic Films in Nottingham This Christmas and New Year

Sat 16 Dec 2023

From Die Hard to Home Alone, Notts cinemas have got you covered...

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A Santa in Abu Dhabi

Fri 15 Dec 2023

If you’ve ever wondered how those blokes in shopping centres got into working as Santa, here’s your chance to find out. Okay, this one isn’t explicitly about a job in Notts - but one of our own was asked to perform as Santa on the other side of the globe. We think that’s worth diving into…

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We Catch Up With Musician Chris Miggells to See What He Has in Store for 2024

Fri 15 Dec 2023

2023 has been a spectacular success for Nottingham musician Chris Miggells and 2024 promises to be even better...

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We Speak to Neal Foster About Horrible Christmas, the Festive Horrible Histories Extravaganza at the Royal Concert Hall

Thu 14 Dec 2023

The origins of all things festive, banning mince pies, saving Christmas during Covid, squirting Elton John and a surprising Nottingham connection… We found out all about these things and more, from Neal Foster, Actor-Director of Birmingham Stage Company, who are bringing their 2023 tour of Horrible Christmas to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall this month…

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In Photos: Baba Ali at The Bodega

Thu 14 Dec 2023

With support from Vanity Fairy and Arch Femmesis, American performer and musician Baba Doherty and British guitarist Nik Balchin, who together make up Baba Ali, brought their captivating and seductive presence to The Bodega, filling the room with infectious raw energy and groove that made standing still impossible...

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Sunflower Thieves Release New Single ‘It’s Not Like the Christmas Films’ - A Sad Anthem for the Festive Season

Thu 14 Dec 2023

They may be based in Leeds now, but they grew up playing music in Notts and they're super talented, so we'll happily claim them as ours. And they've just released a Christmas tune, which is well worth talking about...

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We Chat to Orbital Ahead of Their Show at Rock City Next April

Thu 14 Dec 2023

Our Phil Taylor spoke to the Hartnoll brothers - better known as Orbital - as they prepare for their 2024 tour...

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Gig Review: Spector at Rescue Rooms

Thu 14 Dec 2023

As someone who has seen indie outfit Spector play live ten times in the last decade, including six times in Nottingham, our Karl Blakesley went along to see how their 2023 show compares…

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