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In Photos: Vona Vella at The Bodega

Fri 06 Oct 2023

A stellar line-up of local artists at The Bodega: Vona Vella, Remy CB, and Josie Beth...

Gig Review: Ash & The Subways at Rock City

Fri 06 Oct 2023

Ash and The Subways take over Rock City on their co-headline tour...

Theatre Review: Northern Ballet's Beauty & The Beast at Theatre Royal

Fri 06 Oct 2023

The familiar fairy tale, told through music and dance, brings magic and beauty to the Theatre Royal

Nigel Best: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Fri 06 Oct 2023

To celebrate Black History Month and the 75th anniversary of Windrush we have been working with the New Art Exchange and their NAE YOUnity Commission funded by Freelands Foundation. Our aim is to highlight the voices of Nottingham's Windrush generation and some of the challenges they faced...

Donna Humphrey: Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Fri 06 Oct 2023

Here’s the Inspiration Behind Laura Decorum’s Black History Month LeftLion Cover

Wed 04 Oct 2023

Laura Decorum designed the beautiful cover for Issue #164 of LeftLion. Here's what she had to say about it...

Gig Review: Jonny Kerry at Peggy's Skylight

Tue 03 Oct 2023

If you are lusting for warm evenings in a quaint bustling Italian town in the middle of summer, then look no further - Jonny Kerry and his band can take you there...

Review: Bush Doctor The Reunion at Hidden Warehouse

Tue 03 Oct 2023

The recent 29-year reunion of the iconic crew Bush Doctor Sound System brought together fans of the jungle fraternity from across the UK...

Biggest Ever Hockley Hustle Will Be An Inspiring Showcase of Nottingham’s Music Scene

Tue 03 Oct 2023

Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir and the UFO Orchestra are just two of the 350 stellar acts lined up to deliver a fantastic showcase of Nottingham’s thriving music scene at the biggest ever Hockley Hustle on Sunday 22 October...

Gig Review: Blondes at Rough Trade

Tue 03 Oct 2023

On this particular evening in September, the spotlight was firmly on University of Nottingham alumni and indie four-piece Blondes, who graced the stage at Rough Trade Nottingham...

Notts Shots: October 2023

Mon 02 Oct 2023

Since the late 1940s, the district of St Ann’s has been a richly diverse community and home to diaspora from all over the world, including many people of Afro-Caribbean descent. However, the landscape of the area changed immeasurably post-1960, when much of the nineteenth century terraced housing was demolished. While more structurally sound habitation was built, up to 30,000 residents were rehomed throughout the city, and the community that had developed in St Ann’s was never quite the same.

Richard Douglas (aka Joe Buhdha): Voices from Nottingham's Windrush Generation

Mon 02 Oct 2023

The Goose Is Back! Plus, Dizzee Rascal, The Queen Story, Black History And Much More. Here's What's On 2 October - 8 October...

Sun 01 Oct 2023

Nottingham is providing yet again, we've got music, Black History, culture, arts and crafts and more. If you're stuck, LeftLion HQ are here to lend a helping hand, read below...

Overheard in Notts: September 2023

Sat 30 Sep 2023

I am God. All of God.

Gig Review: Girlband at The Bodega

Sat 30 Sep 2023

Nottingham's very own Girlband performed to a sold-out Bodega on Friday night, with support from Jemma Johnson...

Theatre Review: Mark Thomas in England and Son

Fri 29 Sep 2023

Cathy Symes went to see Mark Thomas in England and Son at the Djanogly Theatre...

20 Great LeftLion Interviews You Should Re-Read

Thu 28 Sep 2023

Over the last two decades we’ve interviewed a lot of people within our pages. It’s not easy to pick out favourites, but we love you so much we’ve given it a go. Here are twenty of our best interviews, listed in chronological order, that we think you should take a second look at…