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Interview: BalletBoyz directors Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt at Nottingham Playhouse

After 25 years of pushing boundaries, BalletBoyz return to Nottingham with a radical new show celebrating their silver anniversary. Artistic Directors Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt talk to Leftlion about the story so far...  

Concert review: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with Michael Seal at the Royal Concert Hall

Conducted with an unshowy economy by Michael Seal, the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra led an appreciative Nottingham audience through a musical exploration of spaces both literal and liminal, and probed the interrelationship of things within those spaces...

LeftLion's Latest Listens #29: Notts music we're currently spinning

Summer's not over yet, and the new music just keeps coming, too! In this edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens for 2025, our music team reviews new releases from Blu Syrup, The Doubtfires, Long Pockets, Michael Vickers and Nicole Hannah...

In photos: Michael Head and The Red Elastic Band at Rescue Rooms, with Jack Valero and Woo

Gig review: Michael Kiwanuka at The Level

Mercury Prize winning singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka recently gave an intimate performance at The Level. Adam Findlay was there to experience a show that touched everyone's soul...

Comedian and doctor Michael Akadiri talks fatherhood, politics and the Wollaton vida loca

As award-winning comedian Michael Akadiri brings his new show Trust Me, I'm a Daddy to the Canalhouse, he speaks to Leftlion about his journey this far... 

Interview: The Walk Director Michael Jobling and Screenwriter Sophie Ellerby

Sofia Jones speaks to director Michael Jobling and screenwriter Sophie Ellerby about their new short film The Walk, which was produced by Notts' own Griffin Pictures and screened at the 67th BFI London Film Festival as part of the Right Here, Right Now programme...

Gig Review: Michael Bublé at Motorpoint Arena

Yeah, we enjoyed a night with Michael Bublé... What of it? 

The Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Stuart Pearce, Michael Palin and More

Stars from big to rising are in the city over the next seven days...

Writer Michael Pedersen Chats New Book Boy Friends Ahead of His Visit to Waterstones Nottingham

In 2018, poet Michael Pedersen set off on a trip across the Scottish Highlands with one of his best friends Scott Hutchison - founder of the indie rock band Frightened Rabbit. But after the sudden passing of the latter, Pedersen found himself surrounded by grief as he sat down to write his next book. Unable to write poetry, though, he poured himself into journals, and what emerged was Boy Friends, the touching new release chronicling his life through the lens of male friendships. Ahead of his event at Waterstones on Tuesday 9 August, we catch up with the author about his process and inspiration…

Liam Bailey on His Career Highlights, Collaborating With Leon Michaels and Taking Long London Walks

Released towards the end of 2020, Liam Bailey’s genre-crossing album Ekundayo has been reworked by prominent New York producer Leon Michaels, founder of Big Crown Records. The result? Ekundayo Inversions, a dub/soul/reggae crossover that showcases Bailey’s silky-smooth voice like never before...

Michael Krawec on Nottsflix, the YouTube Channel Dedicated to All Things Notts

Michael Krawec set up his YouTube channel, Nottsflix, a few years ago to practice his video editing and scratch a creative itch. Little did he know, he was about to become the face of the county’s obscure history…

Bisping Back in Blighty with UFC

Last weekend Micheal Bisping popped into Notts to officially open the brand spanking new UFC Gym. We sent Roxy Stewart down to have a natter about his career to date and the swanky, state of the art facility which boasts a full-size Octagon, as well as offering activities for all the family. 

September Mix Of The Month: Michael McLardy's Stormy Techno Mix

In this new mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For September's apocalyptic 'water' issue, Michael McLardy gives us a stormy techno mix...

NTU Student MJ the Art Traveller to Appear on Sky Arts' Portrait Artist of the Year 2019

It's that time of the year again. Portrait Artist of the Year returns to Sky Arts with a new round of contestants ready to get painting. The set-up is simple: paint a portrait of a surprise celebrity in your own style in be in the chance to win a £10,000 commission for a major British Institution, plus £500 of materials from Cass Art. What’s not so simple is that you are judged by some of the best art curators and artists in a portrait you can do in four hours under the glare of TV lights. This year, the competition features Nottingham Trent MA student Michael Sheppard aka MJ the Art Traveller...

Michael Graves, Noise Pollution and The Atoms at The Square Centre in Photos

Our Richard Davies from Chud Photography & Digital Design got down to The Square Centre to check out former Misfits frontman Michael Graves, with support from Noise Pollution and The Atoms...

An Evening With Michael Foale

Michael Foale, born in Lincolnshire, has been into space 6 times and was the first Brit ever selected by NASA. Our Gav wanted to be an astronaut so he went down to hear what Michael had to say.

Michael Eaton Talks About Famous Nottingham Criminal Charlie Peace

The notorious burglar and murderer Charlie Peace used to live right here in Nottingham. On the back of a successful play about Peace, Michael Eaton has written a book about him and comes to the Five Leaves bookshop to talk about how Peace was portrayed in various media.

Live Music Review: Michael Rother and Kogumaza at the Rescue Rooms

The legendary former member of Neu! and Harmonia performs selected highlights from his influential back catalogue...