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Interview: Comedian Mark Thomas

Tue 03 Sep 2024

Cathy Symes interviews Mark Thomas, the left-wing political comedian and protestor about his new stand-up show Gaffa Tapes which is coming to the Nottingham Lakeside on Friday 25 October...

Pick Six: Cherry On Top's eco-conscious fashion upcycler Grace Reeves

Wed 21 Aug 2024

Event coordinator and eco-conscious fashion upcycler, Grace Reeves, shares her favourite things for this month’s Pick Six.

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #3: Emily Catherine on Hip-Hop, Fine art, Album Covers, Graffiti and Her New Exhibition

Thu 15 Aug 2024

Welcome to the third episode of our ‘LeftLion Interviews’ podcast. Our guest is the incredibly talented artist and illustrator Emily Catherine...

We chat to Hollow Stone about new music, and keeping it real

Sun 11 Aug 2024

Hollow Stone sport a diverse and unique style, with authenticity and a love of music always being placed at the forefront of their work. We caught up with lead singer James Doherty ahead of the band's album launch show at The Angel on 17th August, to hear about the album and the development of Hollow Stone's eclectic indie sound...

Big City Reads book reviews: Seven Million Sunflowers

Wed 31 Jul 2024

Through July, we've been publishing book reviews from local young people, as part of Nottingham City of Literature's campaign to give out thousands of free books. To finish this series, Ukrainian NTU graduate Anastasiia Denysiv reviews Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcolm Duffy, a story about the Russia-Ukraine conflict to which Anastasiia reflects upon her personal connection.

Join Us For A LeftLion Live Interview at Nottingham Central Library with Artist Emily Catherine

Thu 25 Jul 2024

Next up in our series of LeftLion Interviews at Nottingham Central Library is the hip-hop inspired illustrator Emily Catherine on Friday 2 August at 7pm…

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #2: The Petebox on Beatboxing, Youtube Fame, Two Decades of Touring and ITV's The Voice

Fri 19 Jul 2024

Welcome to the second episode of the ‘LeftLion Interviews’ podcast. Our guest is the amazing musician and beatboxer The Petebox...

We spoke to Emma Gray and Grace Carter about their new play at Broadway

Fri 19 Jul 2024

Emma Gray and Grace Carter met behind the famous Broadway bar. Now they've come full circle, launching their new play Yeah, No, Fine at Broadway. But how did they do it? What challenges were there to overcome?

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #1: DJ Graeme Park on Selectadisc, The Hacienda and the UK Club Scene Past and Present

Thu 11 Jul 2024

Welcome to the first episode of the ‘LeftLion Interviews’ podcast. Our guest is the radio and nightclub DJ Graeme Park.

LeftLion Interviews Residency at Nottingham Central Library begins with The PETEBOX

Tue 09 Jul 2024

We’re starting something new. It’s a series of live interviews at Nottingham Central Library with some of our favourite artists from or connected to Notts. We’re inviting you to join us for an early-evening of conversation about creativity.

Kings Of Leon, PETEBOX, Acoustickle, Women in S.T.E.M and a picnic. Here's what's on in Nottingham this week - 8th-14th July 2024...

Sun 07 Jul 2024

This week Nottingham is bringing you music galore, kicking it off with BRIT Award winners Kings of Leon on Monday night. Then, later on in the week, the first LeftLion Live Podcast with The Petebox, and local acts from Acoustickle and Cultural Vibrations will come together for 15th anniversary showcases. Plus we have an exciting day of talks, that will celebrate women in S.T.E.M, a comedy night and much more.

Gig review and interview: Calva Louise speak our language at The Bodega

Sun 07 Jul 2024

The feast is far from over: a band fluent in electronica rock and fuzzy grunge, before their Rough Trade Nottingham gig, we sat down with Jess Allanic, Alizon Taho, and Ben Parker of Calva Louise to discover what it really means to be an oportunista...

Pick Six: writer, podcaster and resident drag artist at Gladrags, Nana Arthole

Tue 02 Jul 2024

For this month’s Pick Six, we turned to writer, entertainer, and all round creative type, the fabulous Nana Arthole.

Pick Six: Tom Ainsley from Neon Raptor Brewing Company

Thu 20 Jun 2024

For this month’s Pick Six we turn to Tom Ainsley of Neon Raptor Brewing Company in Sneinton Market…

An interview with Pippa Hennessy, Notts' literary linchpin

Sat 08 Jun 2024

From jointly masterminding Nottingham's bid to become a UNESCO City of Literature, to helping the Nottingham Writers' Studio to flourish, if there's something amazing and literary going in Notts then it's usually got Pippa Hennessy's fingerprints on it. As Five Leaves opens up submissions for pamphlets from debut poets, we chatted to Pippa, who'll be editing the series, to get the latest scoop...

We chat to They Might Be Giants about life, music and everything in between

Wed 05 Jun 2024

In November, offbeat alternative rockers They Might Be Giants will grace Rock City with their presence. LeftLion’s Izzy Morris sat down with John Flansburgh to discuss life lessons, the band's huge back catalogue, and a certain stick...

We chat with Romy and The RHADs ahead of their Radfest gig

Tue 04 Jun 2024

We caught up with Romy, Hayden, Ali and Dom – better known as Romy and The RHADs – fresh from their Dot To Dot debut and as they geared up for more gigs, including a performance on the Introducing Stage at Radfest...

We chat to Home Counties on the sidelines of Dot To Dot Festival

Thu 30 May 2024

As Dot To Dot Festival raged around us, LeftLion caught up with Will Harrison and Bill Griffin of Home Counties, to talk about the band's debut album, their sound transformation, and vodka shots...

Pick Six: Matt Gill

Thu 23 May 2024

This month for our Pick Six we turn to Matt Gill, zine enthusiast and Senior Lecturer in Fashion Communication and Promotion at NTU.

The Lovely Eggs talk small town rock n roll debauchery

Wed 15 May 2024

Expect the un-egg-spected: how Holly Ross and David Blackwell are doing what they want, how they want, sunny side up. We speak to The Lovely Eggs ahead of their gig at Rescue Rooms on May 31...

We Speak to Jim Cooke, Co-founder of 1980s-2000s Notts County Football Fanzine The Pie

Tue 14 May 2024

Merging football, music and real ale, Notts County fanzine The Pie took football back to the community when it ran over 87 issues from the late 80s to the late 00s. We speak to one of the original founders Jim Cooke about the history of the publication...

We Speak to Julie Pritchard, Creator of 1980s-90s Nottingham Forest Football Fanzine Brian

Tue 07 May 2024

It’s the late ‘80s, the internet doesn’t exist yet, and neither does the Premier League. However, the community around local football clubs is strong and one avid supporter, Julie Pritchard, decides it’s time for a Nottingham Forest fanzine. Thus Brian is born lasting eight years and 47 issues…

Pick Six: Izzy Bradley

Wed 24 Apr 2024

This month we turned to the colourful, creative Izzy Bradley, General Manager at Architects of Air

Pick Six: Sarah Manton

Sat 16 Mar 2024

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.

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

Fri 08 Mar 2024

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…

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