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Theatre Review: Bluey's Big Play at Theatre Royal

The celebrated Australian cartoon canine family now have their own stage show. But how will the charms of Bluey, Bingo, Bandit, Chilli and co transfer over from the small screen to the big stage?

Comedy Review: Vittorio Angelone at Just the Tonic

Northern Ireland's wunderkind Vittorio Angelone gigs at Just the Tonic Comedy Club...

Film Review: All of Us Strangers

We look at Andrew Haigh’s most recent work which explores love and grief through queer experiences...

Gig Review: Nell Mescal at The Bodega

Upcoming singer-songwriter from Kildare, Nell Mescal graced the stage of Nottingham’s Bodega…

Gig Diary: We Visit Some of Nottingham’s Most Loved Music Venues

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…

Dancing, Brewing, Metal, Science and Family Fun: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 5 - 11 Feb 2024

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...

February’s Cover Artist Iulia Matei Tells Us More About Her Music-Themed Design

We hear more about the February issue’s cover from the talented illustrator, Iulia Matei…

Gig Review: Luke Morley at Rescue Rooms

Kevin Stanley watched Luke Morley perform his Songs from the Blue Room, alongside his band Dean Howard (Cats in Space), Sam Tanner (keyboard player on Thunder’s most recent UK tour) and drummer Dave McCluskey (The Union, The Quireboys)…

Festival Review: Beat The Streets 2024

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…

Gig Review: Bloodworm at Jamcafe

Local post-punk trio Bloodworm round out the January blues with a sold-out Jamcafé show...

Gig Review: To Kill A King at Rescue Rooms

It was a bitterly cold evening but nothing was gonna stop the folks of Nottingham from attending this show at Rescue Rooms...

Theatre Review: Once Upon a Bridge at Lace Market Theatre

Ian Kingsbury reviews Once upon A Bridge at the Lace Market Theatre...

Review: Müllraum at The Lord Roberts Basement

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… 

Theatre Review: Noises Off at Theatre Royal

A play production descends into award winning comedy chaos...

Book Review: It Hurts Every Time by LP Mills

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...

“Unity” Petition Launches Calling for UK Government to Save Nottingham's "Vital" Services

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"...

Food Review: Rudy's Pizza

You may be thinking, ‘doesn’t Nottingham have enough pizza restaurants already?’ - but when we got invited to Rudy’s, the latest pizza joint in town, we simply couldn’t say no…

We Find out More About The Correction Unit, a Feature Film Made and Set in Nottingham

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...

Gig Review: Gruff Rhys at Rough Trade

Gig Review: Haiku Hands at Rock City Beta

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...

Film Review: Your Fat Friend

We take a look at Jeanie Finlay's acclaimed new documentary... 

Gig Review: Neck Deep at Rough Trade

On the release day of their fifth, self-titled album, Neck Deep celebrated its launch at Nottingham’s Rough Trade…

From Light Night to Comedy in the Caves, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 29 January - 4 February

As February arrives, check out what you can do in Notts this week...

Music Reviews: January 2024

This month, we review music from Simon Waldram, Airport Dad, Pretty Windows, Chloe Rodgers, Penny Moon, 1st Blood and Armton...

Gig Review: Wicca Phase Springs Eternal at The Bodega

Commonly heralded as the father of the emo rap genre as a result of founding GothBoiClique, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal is the creative persona of Scranton singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Adam McIlwee, who brings his deep 808’s and moody synthesizers to Nottingham’s Bodega…