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Jax Jones, The Selecter and More Join Madness, Tom Jones, Becky Hill, Ricky Astley for Derby Summer Sessions
Wed 27 Mar 2024The mighty Live Nation and leading live music and event promoter Cuffe & Taylor have announced the latest artists to join the bill at the inaugural TK Maxx presents Derby Summer Sessions music festival this July...
Music Reviews: March 2024
Tue 05 Mar 2024This month, we review music from Whisky Stain, Lacey, Otala, Hallowed Men, Blu Syrup, Cappo & Kong Artisan, Bunnie, Albion and Daudi Matsiko...
We spoke to Soul-Pop Sensation Rob Green about Masculinity, Music and Mental Health,
Mon 04 Mar 2024He is one of Nottingham’s best-loved live performers, whose iconic sets at festivals like Splendour, Hockley Hustle and most recently, Beat The Streets, have become the stuff of local legend. This was confirmed by the fact his upcoming show at Nottingham Central Library completely sold out in less than a week. Ahead of that show and him then hitting the road for The Undercover Tour, we sat down for a chat with soul-pop sensation ROB.GREEN…
We Spoke to 'Hedda Gabler' Director Andrew Whittle Ahead of the Premier at Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March
Sat 02 Mar 2024With a fresh adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Hedda Gabler' coming to the Nottingham Arts Theatre at the end of March, we sat down with director and writer Andrew Whittle, to talk about developing unlikable characters and what it's like getting into directing in his forties.
Pick Six: Maddy Chamberlain
Mon 19 Feb 2024DHP’s Production Manager and Midnight Rodeo’s vocalist, Maddy Chamberlain picks six of her favourite things for our music-themed issue…
We Find out More About The Correction Unit, a Feature Film Made and Set in Nottingham
Tue 30 Jan 2024We find out more about The Correction Unit, a feature film made and set in Nottingham, that issues a stark warning about how, very shortly, AI could potentially be misused in the education of vulnerable young people...
We Chat to Lucy Crisp Ahead of the BBC Introducing Showcase at Metronome at the End of This Month
Fri 26 Jan 2024Lucy Crisp is a truly inspiring local musician, who lives in Alfreton, studied at Confetti, and has overcome a number of challenges to pursue her musical career. She tells us more about her music ahead of her performance at the BBC Introducing showcase on 31 January...
We Chat to Hallowed Men About Their New Album ‘Hollow Man'
Thu 14 Dec 2023Fellow LeftLion writers Bassey and Rich Higton (AKA Jarrow Junction) have come together as Hallowed Men to release a collaborative album titled Hollow Man. We find out more about it...
Nottingham’s Leading Youth Mental Health Charity the Wolfpack Project Give Advice on How to Tackle Loneliness This Festive Season
Wed 13 Dec 2023One in four seventeen–25-year-olds will experience a mental health problem each year, so it’s no doubt that the demand for support is only growing. As a leading charity that works with sixteen–35-year-olds living within Nottinghamshire, The Wolfpack Project provides an option for many. We speak to their Support Manager Rachel, who has been with them since June 2022, to find out more about the charity's work…
Gig Review: Madness at Motorpoint Arena
Thu 07 Dec 2023Hailing from NW5, London’s iconic Madness turned up to Nottingham to show us all how ska can be done. With the Lightning Seeds in tow, it was a small line-up but full of large songs, big sounds, and of course some rather baggy trousers. The Motorpoint Arena was prepped for a slightly lower capacity than usual, but Madness managed to absolutely pack out every single seat and each iota of standing room was crammed with fez wearing fans...
In Photos: Of Mice & Men at Rescue Rooms
Wed 06 Dec 2023Following the release of their eighth studio album Tether back in October, Of Mice & Men embark on a UK tour, stopping of at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms...