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A very serious conversation with Mr Brian Butterfield ahead of his Nottingham Theatre Royal seminar
Mon 13 May 2024After decades spent opening and closing businesses, entrepreneur extraordinaire Mr Brian Butterfield has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to impart. Reflecting on his illustrious career, which has included everything from karaoke bars and injury solicitors to inaccurate speaking clocks and dubious diet plans, he’s coming to the Theatre Royal next month. We sat down with Brian for a very serious chat about finance, tax and the secret to success…
Theatre Review: Punch
Fri 10 May 2024The Playhouse's world premiere unveils a world-class production
Film Review: Challengers
Thu 09 May 2024Luca Guadagnino returns to the big screen with a combination of high tempo tennis and melodramatic love triangles..
Gig review: Rachel Chinouriri at Metronome
Wed 08 May 2024Now 25 and having made music since she was 17, Rachel Chinouriri’s road to her debut album has been a long one. But through pandemics and label battles, the day has finally arrived where the Brit/alt-pop singer-songwriter’s first record, What A Devastating Turn of Events, is finally out in the world. To see her celebrate the occasion, we headed to Metronome for her album launch show…
Gig review: New Currents festival at Trent Navigation
Wed 08 May 2024Could there be a better way to spend the Bank Holiday weekend than watching some of the best young musicians in Nottingham perform, under the scorching hot sun, with a beer in hand, whilst raising money for charity? We don’t think so, which is why we headed over to New Currents festival at Trent Navigation for this all-day event…
Gig review: Frank Turner world record at Saltbox
Wed 08 May 202415 shows. 15 cities. 24 hours. That’s right, singer-songwriter, punk legend and all-round nice guy Frank Turner took album promotion to the next level on the early May bank holiday weekend, attempting to break a Guinness World Record for most shows in different cities in the space of 24 hours. Stopping off at Saltbox during this crazy sprint across the country, we went along to support the cause…
Music Reviews: May 2024
Wed 08 May 2024May music reviews: Grain Mother, Wilf Spiv, Bad Milk Blood Robot, Josie Beth, Seven Dark Lords and Katie Keddie
A History of Nottingham Forest FC Fanzines
Tue 07 May 2024We take a deep dive into the history of Nottingham Forest FC fanzines and fan publications, from the 1980s to the present day...
We Speak to Julie Pritchard, Creator of 1980s-90s Nottingham Forest Football Fanzine Brian
Tue 07 May 2024It’s the late ‘80s, the internet doesn’t exist yet, and neither does the Premier League. However, the community around local football clubs is strong and one avid supporter, Julie Pritchard, decides it’s time for a Nottingham Forest fanzine. Thus Brian is born lasting eight years and 47 issues…
LeftLion Issue #171 May 2024
Fri 03 May 2024This month's edition of LeftLion takes a deep dive into the world of fanzines and indie publishing in Nottingham. Read about football fanzines The Pie and Brian, St Ann's anarchist archive Sparrows' Nest, a new exhibition about the Women's Liberation Movement in Nottingham, and hear from the creators of Moan Zine and Queer Zine. We also interview Notts party people Soul Buggin', businessman Brian Butterfield, and Skate Nottingham.
Gig review: Katie Keddie at Rough Trade
Thu 02 May 2024Staying true to her dreamy, indie-folk roots, Notts-based singer-songwriter Katie Keddie transported the punters at Rough Trade to an otherworldly soundscape, delivering a highly anticipated EP launch party ...
Gig review: Fat White Family at Rough Trade
Thu 02 May 2024It was out with the old and in with the new as Fat White Family came to Nottingham's Rough Trade to give a stripped-back performance of some of their latest tracks...
We talk to comedian Peter Serafinowicz ahead of his Theatre Royal gig in June
Wed 01 May 2024Ahead of his gig at Theatre Royal Nottingham, the creative genius behind Brian Butterfield sheds some light on his alter ego...
Gig Review: Orbital at Rock City
Wed 01 May 2024Legendary electronic music pioneers Orbital returned to Rock City to perform an epic show and prove that — even after 35 years — they've got what it takes ...
Food Review: Bang Pa In - The Newest Supper Club in Nottingham Weaves Tales of Thailand
Tue 30 Apr 2024There's a brand-new supper club in town that you’re not going to want to miss out on. Our intrepid food editor, Julia Head, better known as The Nottingham Food Guide, paid a visit to Bang Pa In’s communal supper table where dishes come with tales of Thailand, and she’s here to spill all the delicious details…
Theatre Review: The Blindboy Podcast in Conversation with Paddy Considine at Nottingham Playhouse
Mon 29 Apr 2024Blindboy Boatclub brings his hugely popular podcast to Nottingham Playhouse featuring a fascinating conversation with his guest, actor Paddy Considine, about acting, autism, and the best Nottingham pint.