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Gig Review: Martin Luke Brown at Rough Trade

Following the release of his highly-anticipated debut album damn, look at the view ! Martin Luke Brown took to the stage of Rough Trade for an intimate evening of music and delight...

Meet The FSN 2023 Finalists: Isaac Bloomfield

Ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham showcase on 2 July, we're going to be catching up with each finalist to find out more about them. First up is Isaac Bloomfield...

Gig Review: Sir Chloe at The Bodega

Following the official release of their sophomore album I am the Dog, alt-rock band Sir Chloe take the stage at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms, promising fans a culmination of tracks new and old...

Gig Review: Calva Louise at The Bodega

After catching Calva Louise on their last visit to Nottingham, supporting Cassyette at Rescue Rooms, there was no way on earth that Izzy Morris was going to be missing their Bodega headliner...

Review: Bearded Theory

The four-day event tucked away in the grounds of Catton Hall on the banks of the River Trent in Derbyshire continues to go from strength-to-strength...

Review: Dot to Dot Festival Bristol

Dot to Dot Festival is a staple in the Nottingham events calendar. But it's also been happening in Bristol for almost as many years as it has here. This year we thought we'd go and see what it's like down South…

We Visit COW’s Brand New Nottingham Thrift Store

Thrifty vintage treasure hunters rejoice! Popular independent vintage clothing brand, COW, has opened the doors to its third Notts store...

TankSpace: The Ollerton-Based Underwater Studio Offering Stunning Practical Effects for Film, Television and More

We speak to Kai Coombes, co-founder and Managing Director of TankSpace, an Ollerton-based underwater studio that enables film directors and photographers to achieve shots that wouldn’t be possible anywhere else…

Film Review: Beau is Afraid

Ari Aster is back with a 179-minute prolific pilgrimage of one man’s attempt to get back home in time for his mother’s funeral...

From Green Hustle Festival to Kinky Boots, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

Lots of live music and theatre this week, so hopefully you're a fan of one or the other...

Gig Review: Chappaqua Wrestling at The Bodega

They may have the coolest band name ever, but did the music live up to it? 

Gig Review: Billie Marten at Rescue Rooms

Olivia Hannant took a trip down to Rescue Rooms to see folk star Billie Marten's captivating set...

Binks Yard Sessions Provide Real Hope to Musicians in Nottingham With a Unique Deal

Ben Hicklin is the Head of Events at Nottingham canal side bar, restaurant and entertainment venue Binks Yard, and he kindly took time out to answer questions about the Binks Yard Sessions…

Gig Review: Scott Matthews at Metronome

Scott Matthews was in town to promote his eighth studio offering, Restless Lullabies...

Gig Review: Sharp Little Bones at Peggy's Skylight

Sharp Little Bones celebrate the launch of their album...

We Catch Up With Fashion Designer Suzanne Ford About the Opening of Her Beeston Shop, Ford and Guy

This is How Nottingham Played a Role in the Rise of The Beatles (Kind Of)

They sold countless records. They were worshipped across the planet. They changed the state of music forever. But would The Beatles have achieved it all without Nottingham? Well, probably - but we’d like to think we played some part in their success…

Gig Review: Sad Boys Club at The Bodega

Reeling from the release of their highly-anticipated debut LP Lullabies from the Lightning Tree, indie-rock four piece Sad Boys Club bring everything but sadness to Nottingham’s The Bodega...

Breakin' Convention: The Boundary-Breaking Hip Hop Event Taking Over the Theatre Royal

Ever heard of Breakin’ Convention? If not, why not? It’s only been around for twenty years, and has changed the theatre industry as we know it. This May, the Convention is returning to the Royal Concert Hall, bringing the finest acts in breaking, popping, locking, and krumping to the historic venue - and giving you a chance to see what all the fuss is about first-hand. Ahead of the exciting event, we chat to Jonzi-D, hip hop legend and the brains behind it all, about street dance, the stage scene, and everything in between… 

Gig Review: Noah Bouchard at The Chapel

Noah Bouchard plays his first ever Nottingham show at The Chapel...

From Zombie Life Drawing to a Poetry Festival, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week

With three different festivals to choose from, you'll have to make a tough decision this week...

Meet Stage Door Keeper Steve Harvey, the Man Who Greets the Stars at Nottingham's Theatre Royal

There’s been a stage door keeper on duty at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal every day since 25 September 1865, providing a warm, friendly welcome to the venue’s staff, members of the public, visiting companies, orchestras, and celebrities alike. Over 150 years since the role first originated, we catch up with the incumbent, Steve Harvey, to learn more about the comings and goings of one of the UK's most successful touring venues…

We Chat to Surf Pop Sextet Midnight Rodeo Before Their Dot To Dot Debut

Midnight Rodeo, Nottingham’s genre-bending, boundary-pushing “woozy surf pop sextet” (as they put it), are debuting Dot To Dot Festival as a band this year. We catch up with them ahead of their sure-to-be-a-sell-out show…

Beat the Streets Raised £89,500 for Framework This Year

Vital funds raised by DHP Family's charity festival Beat the Streets in 2023 have been handed over to Framework to support its work helping the homeless population in Nottingham...

Musing on Nature and the Present Moment, We Talk to Richard C Bower About His Poetry Collection

Inspired by the beauty of the natural world, Richard C. Bower muses on our relationship with the earth in his new poetry collection, Pleasures In The Pathless Woods. Featuring 76 poems set across four seasons, it’s a project that focuses on experiencing the present moment. We catch up with the local author about the process, contemplating beauty, and his upcoming book…