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The Thompsons on festivals and killer cows

Our latest catch up with Nottingham's most opinionated grocers...

Joe Solo Album Launch Tour:

Joel Sarakula (AUS) at The Grove, Nottingham

A new immersive theatre show, The Apple of Discord, comes to The People's Hall Notitngham. We speak to Director Joe Strickland...

Set against the legendary backdrop of the Trojan War, Apple of Discord offers a mythically unique experience through the medium of immersive theatre and takes place in the historic People’s Hall. LeftLion sits down with director Joe Strickland to find out what makes this show worthy of Zeus’ blessing!

King Joe & the Atlantics [ Rhythm & Blues]

Radio Trent DJ to killer

Joelle Taylor Masterclass

Night Creatures Podcast #3: Killer Jim from Out To Lunch on 25 years of Northern soul, jazz funk and jazz dance events in Nottingham

Night Creatures is a new LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and he brings with him over twenty years of experience of putting on great parties in the city.

Ugly Kid Joe

Joel Sarakula [70s Inspired Funk/disco]

In photos: Joe Bonamassa at Motorpoint Arena

Joe Bonamassa

LeftLion's Latest Listens #20: Notts music we're currently spinning

In this Easter weekend edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team reviews recent releases from Katie Keddie, Joey Collins, Blu Syrup, Lace Thief and Karen Macleod...

An Evening With Joe Tucker

Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)

Joe Avati: When I Was Your Age

Sonic Sculptures 2: Joe Egan Performance

Review: Monuments and Melodies all-dayer at Rough Trade

2024’s Monuments & Melodies Festival at Rough Trade Nottingham promised to be "a beacon for music enthusiasts”. LeftLion spent the day, and discovered a varied and dazzling array of talent, showcasing alternative music at its best...

We speak to Benjamin Wigley, director of Paa Joe & the Lion ahead of Nottingham Poetry Festival

Next year, Nottingham Poetry Festival will be celebrating its tenth anniversary. The longevity and success of the festival, which began as a project by Confetti and is now its own company, is an ode to Nottingham’s burgeoning poetry scene. This year, part of a jam-packed programme, is a screening of three films featuring poetry by the late, great, Benjamin Zephaniah. We spoke to the film's director and friend of Zephaniah, Benjamin Wigley, along with the festival’s creative director, Alma Solarte-Tobón.

Joe Tatton Trio Feat. Lucas De Mulder & Malcolm Strachan [jazz/funk]

Joe Pasquale - 40 Years Of Cack... Continued!

Imploders, Healer Of Bastards, Grail Guard, Lindow Moss, Scene Killers @ The Old Bus Depot

Ugly Kid Joe

In Photos: Martha Tilston and Joey Collins at The Bodega

Joe Danks “Take Courage” Tour