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In photos: JJ Lovegrove and Chloe Rodgers at Buonissima Aperitivo Bar
Tue 09 Jun 2026Local multimedia artist JJ Lovegrove celebrated the launch of her new immersive album with a stunning performance at Buonissima Aperitivo Bar. Chloe Rodgers provided support...
East Midlands Pamphlet Prize launched by Bad Betty, in partnership with Writing East Midlands and Nottingham Poetry Festival
Sun 31 May 2026Notts based independent publisher Bad Betty Press has announced the launch of the East Midlands Pamphlet Prize, a new initiative designed to support and platform poets living, working and studying across our region.
Comedy, music festivals and local talent: Here's what's on this week in Nottingham 18 -24 May
Mon 18 May 2026This week in Notts! Enjoy local theatre performances and live comedy, or head to Dot to Dot music festival and dance the night away in various venues across Nottingham. Here's our top picks...
In photos: Ella Clayton at The Grove, with Dring and Connexion George
Thu 07 May 2026After visiting Nottingham's The Grove in March to support Eyre Llew, Ella Clayton couldn't resist coming back with her own Could it be you? album launch tour. In support were local artists Dring and Connexion George...
Golden era: catching up with electronic-rock duo ALT BLK ERA before their Rescue Rooms show
Thu 07 May 2026In 2022, sister duo and Notts natives Nyrobi and Chaya Becket-Messam emerged onto the local music scene as electronic-rock act ALT BLK ERA. Since then, they’ve gone from strength to strength, from winning a MOBO award in 2025 to touring late last year with drum and bass band Pendulum. It’s been a while since we’ve caught up with Nyrobi and Chaya, so they set aside time to walk us through their crazy journey to this point.
Gig review: Kneecap album launch at Rescue Rooms
Sun 03 May 2026Ahead of the release of their third album Fenian, Irish rap trio Kneecap brought a double bill show to Rescue Rooms this week to give Notts a taste of what they’ve got in store this year…
Gig review: Lace Thief album launch at Rough Trade
Mon 27 Apr 2026Marking the official launch of her debut album Inheritance, Lace Thief took to Rough Trade Nottingham to perform the record in full following its release the day before…
Gig review: Dusty 4 Track album launch at Rough Trade, with RonnieToldUs and Jinda Biant
Wed 15 Apr 2026Rough Trade was host to Dusty 4 Track last weekend as they celebrated the vinyl release of their debut album How Did I Get Here? with support from Jinda Biant and RonnieToldUs. Sophie Gargett went along to check it out...
Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature's Youth Advisory Board Celebrate the Launch of their Poetry Pamphlet
Sat 11 Apr 2026Join Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature's Youth Advisory Board as they celebrate the launch of their first poetry pamphlet on the 12th of April
LeftLion Interviews Podcast #15: Blur’s Dave Rowntree on NASA, Nottingham gigs and his new book of old Blur photos
Fri 03 Apr 2026This episode we are joined by Blur drummer Dave Rowntree who talks about Blur's early years, his memories (or lack of) of their Nottingham appearances, NASA and space and his new photo book No-one You Know'..
Blurry photos: Blur drummer Dave Rowntree talks his brand new photography book
Thu 02 Apr 2026As well as being one quarter of seminal English alternative rock band Blur, Dave Rowntree has been a politician, lawyer, animator, composer and alcoholic (not necessarily in that order). He’s heading to Metronome this month to showcase No One You Know, a book of photos from the early days of the band…
In photos: Au Pairs at Metronome, with Gina Birch
Mon 09 Mar 2026Legendary post-punk band Au Pairs took the roof off Metronome as they celebrated 45 years of their album Playing with a Different Sex. Support came from a special guest: Nottingham-born Gina Birch...
Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet launches yoga sessions alongside their immersive Nottingham summer exhibition
Thu 05 Mar 2026Fancy doing some stretches to a backdrop of Van Gogh's Starry Night? Or perfecting your balance while staring at Monet's The Beach at Sainte-Adresse? Nottingham art lovers have the opportunity take part in a unique series of yoga sessions this summer set amid some of the world’s most mesmerising masterpieces.
Music volunteering scheme launches in Nottingham with Tinie Tempah and JayaHadADream on board
Wed 04 Mar 2026Volunteers are invited to give four hours of their time to local community causes, in exchange for a ticket to an exclusive gig at Rock City featuring British chart topper Tinie Tempah and Notts-based rapper JayaHadADream...
Catching up with Willow Bay ahead of their EP launch show at The Carousel
Mon 23 Feb 2026Melodic folk-trio Willow Bay are back with a bang on 28th February as The Carousel hosts the launch of the band's first-ever EP, Evangeline. The live-performance chemistry between the three members is contagious, and they have been known to silence every audience member in sight with their angelic harmonies. We caught up with the band (lead vocalist and guitarist Aaliyah, guitarist and banjo player Matt, and electric guitarist Ben) to dig deep into the story of the EP and their development as a band...