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Soul Survivor: veteran DJ Jonathan on cutting his teeth at The Palais in the 1970s
Fri 25 Apr 2025Jonathan (aka Jonathan Woodliffe) has a long history of DJing in Nottingham. To many his name is synonymous to many with the early days of Rock City, but before that he cut his teeth as a DJ at The Palais. We asked Jonathan about his experiences of the Palais back in those halcyon days of the 1970s…

Nottingham author Dr Paul Crawford is back with a new mystery novel, The Wonders of Doctor Bent
Mon 14 Apr 2025Professor of Health Humanities at the University of Nottingham, Dr Paul Crawford is back with a new mystery novel, The Wonders of Doctor Bent. Aurora Amaryllis speaks to Paul about how his passion for creative writing converges with his experience researching institutional mental health.

LeftLion Interviews Podcast #9 DJ Jonathan on The Palais, the changing art of DJing, Northern Soul, Jazz Funk and Tiswas
Fri 04 Apr 2025Our first podcast of 2025 and we're back with a chinwag with a veteran DJ, talking through the 1970s Nottingham scene at The Palais De Danse, as well as the changing face of music, festivals and more...

Our January cover artist Paula Reid talks creative community and her love of Brutalism
Tue 21 Jan 2025This month’s cover artist Paula Reid tells us about her inspirations, projects and love of Brutalism…

Pick Six: Savoy Cinema Manager Paul Scotton
Thu 19 Dec 2024For this month’s pick we turned to Paul Scotton, General Manager at the Savoy Cinema.

Gig review: Paul Weller at the Royal Concert Hall, with Liam Bailey
Tue 22 Oct 2024Playing to a loyal and rapturous crowd at the Royal Concert Hall, the Modfather himself put on a passionate show. Paul Weller proved exactly why his reputation precedes him, while giving Beeston-based Liam Bailey a bucket list moment...

Review: An Audience with Sir Paul Smith at Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 16 Oct 2024The Beeston-born fashion guru took time out from his busy schedule to support Nottingham Playhouse with an evening of conversation...

Paul Smith, Horror films, Hockley Hustle, Veggie food and KittyArama: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham: 14-20 October 2024
Sun 13 Oct 2024There's so much happening in Nottingham this week, we couldn't narrow it down! Enjoy some horror movies, gigs galore, hear from Notts fashion legend Paul Smith and lots more.
