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In Photos: Kezia Gill and Sinead Burgess at Rescue Rooms
Tue 24 Oct 2023Born in Nottingham to a large musical family of Irish descent, Midlands based Singer/Songwriter Kezia Gill has been singing professionally for over fifteen years. Her early years were spent surrounded by music; her father, a professional musician for over fifty years and her single biggest influence, introduced Kezia to the world of performing and writing. We sent Nigel King down to Rescue Rooms to capture her headline show, with support from Sinead Burgess...
Gig Review: Jess Gillam Ensemble at University Hall
Fri 12 May 2023Our Iulia Matei had a blast checking out Nottingham Trent University's latest concert...
From a Duck on Bike Launch to Castle Rock’s Yard Party, Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week
Mon 08 May 2023Great music, great poetry -- you know what? Just bloody great times are coming to Notts this week...
We Chat to David Gill, One of the Last Remaining Blacksmiths in Nottinghamshire
Sun 15 May 2022From forging the hammer of Thor, the Norse god of thunder himself, to creating the ploughs that drove the British Agricultural Revolution, blacksmiths have played a crucial role in human history for millenia. Yet now there are only around 600 left in the entirety of the UK. We chat to David Gill, one of the last remaining blacksmiths in Notts, about the importance of the practice, what drew him to his line of work, and why interest in the craft is on the rise…
Future Bubblers: Nottingham's Ella Knight and TONYSPARK on the Gilles Peterson Discovery Scheme
Sat 26 Sept 2020Now in its fifth year, the Gilles Peterson and Brownswood recordings-backed talent discovery scheme Future Bubblers has a long-standing connection to supporting new musical talent here in Nottingham. We caught up with Ella Knight and TONYSPARK, two of the Y5 Bubblers that will follow in the footsteps of many, now household, names that have been through the programme…
Glowing With The Flow: Lauren Firenze Gill's Battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Sun 11 Aug 2019Lauren Firenze Gill was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year at the age of 25. Here's her story...
NTU Fine Art Student Gill Howell-Jones Exhibits Shoes for Homeless Fundraiser
Thu 16 Mar 2017Gill Howell-Jones, an NTU fine art student, has put together an exhibition of student-designed canvas shoes that she is auctioning off. The money raised will be used to buy new trainers for homeless and vulnerable people in Nottingham in an exchange at Emmanuel House. We caught up with her to find out about the project and how people can get involved in the auction…
Daniel Hoffman-Gill on Kings at Nottingham Playhouse
Mon 18 Apr 2016"It's set in Somerville House on Forest Road West, which is sheltered accommodation for men who are homeless or in difficult places in their life"
Nottingham CYF's Yazmin Lacey Joins Gilles Peterson's Future Bubblers Programme
Wed 06 Jan 2016"I just realised it's only ever going to get easier if I just start putting it out there and giving it a go"
Interview: Gilles Peterson
Wed 30 Apr 2014Gilles Peterson is more than just a DJ, he’s a national institution. A record collector extraordinaire, a BBC radio host for almost two decades and a hero to crate diggers worldwide. We gave him a ring ahead of his Mimm gig...
Art Works: Tomas by Gillian Lee Smith
Sat 27 Aug 2011"The colours I use are always muted and aged; each piece has the look of something from a time gone by"