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Book Review: Spring Fever by Thomas Legendre
Fri 29 May 2026Thought-provoking, feasible and very hard to put down, Spring Fever is Thomas Legendre's third novel set between Nottingham and London. Somewhat dystopian in its depiction of a futuristic virus that affects both people and technology, the story follows protagonist Amanda Nigh meeting American ice hockey player Craig Merlau as they set about finding a cure for Spring Fever...
Comedian and activist Mark Thomas talks Ordinary Decent Criminal
Wed 01 Oct 2025Cathy Symes interviewed Mark Thomas, the political activist, comedian, actor and director who is starring in Ordinary Decent Criminal, an award-winning play coming to Nottingham's Lakeside Arts in November...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #21: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 02 May 2025We're back once again with a pre-Bank Holiday edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens. This week, our music team reviews new releases from Swallowtail, highspeedpeach, MCØ and Drew Thomas...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #18: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 14 Mar 2025In our latest edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews a selection of recent new releases. This time it's the turn of ROB.GREEN, Dead Mint, Drew Thomas, Sam Oakley and Stuart Pearce...
The Hallé are back and with a suitably wintry programme
Thu 28 Nov 2024The Hallé’s Artist-in Residence, Thomas Adès, conducts a programme centred on Finland’s greatest composer with two of his greatest symphonies, as well as two more pieces influenced by him...
LeftLion's Latest Listens #11: Notts music we're currently spinning
Sun 24 Nov 2024In this week's LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews new releases from Grain Mother, ALT BLK ERA (with Wheatus), and Drew Thomas...
Comedy Review: Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes at the Djanogly Theatre Lakeside Arts
Sat 26 Oct 2024Mark Thomas, the ‘godfather of political comedy’ brings his Gaffa Tapes show to a sold-out audience at the Lakeside Arts Theatre. So how did it unwind?
LeftLion's Latest Listens #6: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Sept 2024After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...
Interview: Comedian Mark Thomas
Tue 03 Sept 2024Cathy 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...
Gig Review: Thomas Truax at The Old Bus Depot
Tue 10 Oct 2023Enigmatic eccentric Thomas Truax not only experiments with style and song structure, he invents and constructs increasingly bizarre instruments to create a truly unique sound allowing him to inhabit a sonic soundscape of his very own. Our Michael Prince went to see him live at The Old Bus Depot...
Theatre Review: Mark Thomas in England and Son
Fri 29 Sept 2023Cathy Symes went to see Mark Thomas in England and Son at the Djanogly Theatre...
Paul Thomas Anderson: 13 of his Best Characters
Mon 10 Jan 2022To celebrate the release of Licorice Pizza, his ninth feature length film, we delve into the glorious world of Paul Thomas Anderson to pick thirteen of his best characters. We've avoided leading roles, so don't expect to see a Daniel Plainview or Dirk Diggler knocking around...
Comedian Mark Thomas is Bringing His History-Themed Show to Lakeside Arts in April
Sun 01 Mar 2020Comedian, presenter, political satirist, journalist, radio personality, libertarian anarchist... There aren’t many things that Mark Thomas can’t turn his hand to. With his brand new history-themed show, 50 Things About Us, heading to Lakeside Arts for back-to-back shows in April, we caught up with the stand up legend to get his thoughts on Nottingham, touring and the British Empire...