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Review: Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures - The Red Shoes at the Theatre Royal

A stunning reimagining of the classic film

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures - the Red Shoes

Matthew & the Atlas [alt-folk]

Nouvelle Vague's Marc Collins and Mélanie Pain talk about the band's beginnings ahead of the Metronome show

With twenty years of covering some of the most seminal post-punk and new wave tracks of all time, French band Nouvelle Vague bring their elegant live performance to Metronome next Wednesday. We sat down to speak to producer Marc Collins and singer Mélanie Pain to discover how the band began and what inspired their sound...

Stage Review: Matthew Bourne's The Midnight Bell at the Theatre Royal

An intoxicating cinematic escape to 1930s Soho...

Matthew Barley - Light Stories

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...

Feathers and royalty: Matthew Bourne's New Adventures - Swan Lake flaps into town

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures - Swan Lake returns to The Theatre Royal. After thirty years, has the ballet lost any of its charm? 

Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures - Swan Lake

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...

Feedback Loop: Mampir Session: Mac Collins and Premier League Dominoes

In Photos: Martha Tilston and Joey Collins at The Bodega

Seriously Collins - Phil Collins & Genesis Tribute Show

Ossian Huskinson & Matthew Fletcher

We Chat to Clifton’s Karl Collins About His Role as Shaun Temple in Doctor Who’s Sixtieth Anniversary Specials

Clifton’s own Karl Collins is making a return to a little show called Doctor Who for a certain sixtieth celebration. We talk to the Shaun Temple star about his time at the Television Workshop, Your Mother Wouldn’t Like It and jumping back into the Whoniverse…

Painting Portraits and the People of Beeston with Artist Matthew Lyons

Amelia Brookes talks to Beeston artist Matthew Lyons about painting the local community, appearing on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, and his painting process...

Matthew Halsall

Matthew Halsall

Gig Review: Scott Matthews at Metronome

Scott Matthews was in town to promote his eighth studio offering, Restless Lullabies...

Scott Matthews

We Catch Up With Scott Matthews Ahead Of His Show At Metronome

With a UK tour underway, including a date at Nottingham’s swish Metronome later this month, LeftLion caught up with the West Midlands songwriter in his man cave adorned with string instruments of every variety… 

We Chat to Author Matthew Green About Shadowlands: A Journey Through Britains Lost Cities and Vanished Villages

Our Yasmin Turner sits down with Times best-selling author Matthew Green to hear all about his latest release... 

Joey Collins & The Bushido Code

Interview: Joey Collins - The Yin and the Yang

Phil Taylor interviews Nottingham based singer-songwriter Joey Collins...