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Local Live Bands, Markets, Film Festivals and Escape Rooms: Here's What's On This Week in Nottingham 21-28 April 2024
Sun 21 Apr 2024There's no end of exciting events this week in Nottingham. From beloved local live act Wizard's Can't be Lawyers and Central Library gigs to the anticipated return of Beeston Film Festival and the Ay Up Market, see here for our picks of the most unmissable choices.
Bands, Vegan Markets, Comedy and Photography: Here's What's on in Nottingham 1-7 April 2024
Sun 31 Mar 2024Got time on your hands this week? We've got you covered. From acclaimed acts such as James Blunt and Everything Everything to a gorgeous vegan market in Sneinton and a night that will have you laughing yourself out of that pesky bad mood, there's something for everyone this week.
Selectors: Grace Sands
Wed 13 Dec 2023In this video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's Grace Sands, a founding member of the legendary DiY soundsystem, hailing from Nottingham. One of the most criminally underrated DJs on the scene, Grace is just as comfortable playing hip-hop, disco and psych, as she is banging out the sounds of 1991 deep house. A truly talented selector in every sense of the word...
20 Bands You Won't Believe Have Played Rescue Rooms
Thu 07 Sept 2023It may be tucked away out of sight in the shadow of Rock City, but few would disagree that Rescue Rooms is one of the best spots for catching live music in Nottingham. To celebrate its twentieth birthday, we look back at some of the most unbelievable bands and artists who have graced the stage over the past two decades…
Inspire Youth Arts Huge Showcase Held At Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 12 Jul 2023Every now and again, people feel as though the creative scene can be a slightly restrictive place for inspiring creatives to be, but over at Inspire Youth Arts, they have made it their mission to ensure that every young person has access to the arts. We visited Nottingham Playhouse to immerse ourselves in some top quality performances as part of Inspire’s huge showcase...
Interview: Underground House Legend Grace Sands
Wed 26 Apr 2023We chat to underground house legend and co-founder of Nottingham’s DiY Soundsystem Grace Sands, ahead of her headline performance alongside Bustawidemove, Gyals in Notts and fellow globally renowned house DJ and producer Andy Riley...
In Photos: The Ultimate Battle of the Bands at Metronome
Mon 20 Mar 2023A selection of NTU and Confetti bands battled it out at Metronome last week...
Rose-Tinted Glasses, Rolled Up Sleeves and Fish Finger Sandwiches: What It’s Like Falling In and Out of Love During Lockdown
Fri 12 Feb 2021Being in love is gripping. It grasps at your heart as it falls into your throat, fills your lungs as you breathe in the moments, and sinks into your fingers, so imprinted you can’t let go. During this past year, we’ve all come to rely on it as everything else around us falls down and tightens up. But this year of instability forced me to let go of collapsing cliffs and find the joy of carving out new shapes. And so I embarked on a year of love lessons during lockdown...
Midlands' Mix: Documentary Series Showcases Nottingham's Upcoming Bands
Wed 27 May 2020Ella Farnsworth's new documentary series Midlands' Mix aims to bring light to the best upcoming bands Nottingham has to offer...
Preview: Bands Not to Miss at Mind Fest 2019
Mon 04 Nov 2019Step away from the roast dinner and spend your Sunday chowing down on some alternative live music instead, all in the name of charity. Laura Phillips selects some top picks at Mind Fest 2019.
Review: Sandi Toksvig at Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall
Mon 11 Feb 2019We got down to Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall to check out Sandi Toksvig...
Nottingham Bands and Artists - Send Us Music!
Sat 26 Jan 2019Want your music reviewed in LeftLion? Read on...
Sandeep Mahal on Nottingham’s Status as a UNESCO City of Literature
Wed 03 Jan 2018Nottingham is a literary city. From the heritage of Byron, Lawrence and Sillitoe, to the proliferation of today’s writing scene, the literary conversation here in Nottingham is a roiling cacophony. Within LeftLion's January issue, we find pressing proof of Nottingham’s remarkable contribution to literature and why it is deserving of its UNESCO designation...
Sandy Mahal Talks Nottingham's Capital of Culture Bid
Tue 24 Oct 2017The Director of UNESCO Nottingham City of Literature talks us through all things reading, writing and words in Hoodtown...
Sabrina Sandhu Starts in East is East at Nottingham Playhouse
Tue 23 May 2017When the film East is East hit our screens in the late nineties, the UK was tickled and charmed, with heartstrings up and down the country receiving a right good tug. This month, the Nottingham Playhouse sees the story unfold in theatrical form, and we can’t bleddy wait. We had a chat with Television Workshop alumni Sabrina Sandhu, who plays Meenah, in her first ever interview; an honour, seeing as she’s sure to be a right star soon...
Read Nottingham Goth Bands' USA and Mexico Tour Diary
Mon 10 Apr 2017Midnight Configuration and Death Party UK recently had the opportunity to perform at the Los Angeles Gothic Festival and the Mexico City Goth Festival. Trevor Bamford from the bands tells us more...
SuperfreakMedia's short film Sandman showing at Mayhem Festival
Sat 08 Oct 2016We interview local filmmaker Liam Banks about his short horror, showing as part of the film festival's Short Film Showcase...
6 Places to Get a Sandwich in Nottingham
Tue 19 Jul 2016"I thought it would take a lot to change my mind about putting some fruit in my meat feast. Turns out, it took less than a fiver"
17 Notts Bands You May Have Forgotten
Wed 06 Apr 2016Years before Jake Bugg, Saint Raymond and Sleaford Mods broke, these artists were all causing a scene