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We spoke to Yard Act's Ryan Needham ahead of their gig at Rock City
Thu 07 Mar 2024They’re ace, top, mint, boss - they’re Yard Act! Ahead of their forthcoming return to Rock City, we spoke to bassist Ryan Needham and discussed blowing up, working with Elton John and the new album Where’s My Utopia?
Beat the Streets Announces First Acts for 2024
Fri 08 Dec 2023Nottingham-based national music promoter, DHP Family, has announced the first wave of artists for charity fundraiser festival Beat The Streets...
Conscientious Protectors: a Story Of Rebellion Against Extinction + In-person Q&a With Director
Fri 17 Nov 2023New Notts Festival Meadowlands Announces Nine More Acts
Tue 22 Mar 2022Come this summer there’s a brand new festival in town, landing in Nottingham’s Victoria Embankment in the Meadows area on the bank holiday Friday 3 June - and it goes by the name Meadowlands. With 10 stellar acts now announced, it’s looking like a must-go for indie/rock lovers of all ages. With more acts yet to be announced, we take a first look at who’s rocking up…
5 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat the Streets 2022
Wed 05 Jan 2022Beat the Streets, the city-spanning celebration of music which aims to raise money for local charities like Framework, is back this month. We take a look at some of the best Notts artists taking to one of the many stages on Sunday 30 January…
Out of Time: How King Henry VIII’s Reformation Triggered a Rebellion That Put Nottingham at the Heart of a National Power Struggle
Mon 29 Nov 2021In keeping with our Seven Deadly Sins issue, we look back at a definitive turning point in the history of religion in England, exploring how King Henry VIII’s Reformation fuelled the Pilgrimage of Grace, a Northern rebellion that placed Nottingham at the centre of a power struggle for the soul of a nation…
Tracy Neale of Extinction Rebellion Nottingham on the Fight for the Future
Sun 19 Sept 2021A self-proclaimed rebel, Tracy Neale is on the front line in the fight for our future in her role with Extinction Rebellion. I spoke to Tracy about her active role in the XR Nottingham faction and beyond in order to understand a movement which is so much bigger than any individual...
An XR Rebel in Notts
Fri 07 Aug 2020What it's really like to be a part of one of the most controversial groups in the UK...
Notts Rebels: 1831 Reform Bill Riots
Wed 03 Jun 2020In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with a look at the 1831 Reform Bill Riots, which shook Nottingham 189 years ago...
4 Acts to Clock at Beat the Streets 2020
Thu 23 Jan 2020Beat the Streets, the annual day festival raising money to improve the lives of homeless people in Nottingham, is back for 2020 on Sunday 26 January, and they’ve pulled out all the stops to kick-off the decade how they mean to go on. As well as bagging Jake Bugg for a performance slot, you can also catch the likes of award-winning folk singer and activist Grace Petrie and everyone’s favourite live karaoke band Bamalamasingsong. But enough about the big guns – our music editors have selected four lesser-known names that they think you should fight your way to the front to see...
Preview: Bands Not to Miss at Mind Fest 2019
Mon 04 Nov 2019Step away from the roast dinner and spend your Sunday chowing down on some alternative live music instead, all in the name of charity. Laura Phillips selects some top picks at Mind Fest 2019.
5 Acts to Check Out at Waterfront Festival 2019
Tue 02 Jul 2019Another festival? In tahn? Raising cash for local charities? We’re a right spoilt bunch aren’t we. Do yerself a favour and get down to Waterfront Festival at Canalhouse this July. And if you’re stumped on who to check out, here are our Music Editor’s top 5 picks…
14 Unmissable Acts at This Year's Dot To Dot Festival
Sun 19 May 2019With almost 30 venues and over 100 acts set to grace stages across Notts at this year's Dot To Dot Festival, we’re here to help you avoid the inevitable set-clash heartache and venue-hopping sweat. Here’s who we’re champing at the bit to see...
6 Nottingham Acts to Check Out at Beat The Streets 2019
Thu 17 Jan 2019We’re always chuffed to call Nottingham home, but there are certain moments where we’re bursting with pride, and Beat The Streets is one of them. It’s a one-day, multi-venue charity festival taking over the city on Sunday 27 January, aiming to raise vital funds to support homeless people in need. Off the back of 2018’s hugely successful inaugural event, Nottingham will again host more than eighty national and local acts playing across 10+ stages in venues across the city centre. All proceeds raised from ticket sales, merchandise and bar sales in DHP venues will be donated to local homeless charities, including Framework Official Site. Here’s who we’ll be queuing for this year...
6 Acts To Watch At This Year's Dot To Dot Festival
Mon 22 May 2017The all-day new music blowout takes place this Sunday. We've gone through the line-up and picked out some recommendations for you...
10 Acts to Catch at Nottingham Comedy Festival this Year
Tue 01 Nov 2016Juliet Fisher gives us the lowdown on this year's celebration of funny boggers...
5 Acts to Catch at Detonate Halloween
Sat 15 Oct 2016"If you've been lucky enough to bag yourself some tickets, here's some critical, bass-laced listening when you get down to Nottingham Racecourse"
13 Acts You Could've Caught at Hockley Hustle
Fri 07 Oct 2016These artists and bands all smashed it at Hockley Hustle over the years, and have gone on to wow folk further afield
10 Must-See Acts at Hockley Hustle
Mon 03 Oct 2016This Sunday sees one corner of Nottingham get taken over by the best local artists. Here are some pointers on who to catch on the day
5 Must See Acts At Splendour 2016
Thu 21 Jul 2016It's here again, the increasingly popular all-day festival at the famous Wollaton Park, and with its most impressive line-up yet, this year is set to be bigger than ever
Five Must See Acts at Dot To Dot Festival 2016
Sun 22 May 2016The multi-venue music-a-thon is just around the corner, and the army of up-and-coming bands and eager fans are ready to greet each other in over 30 venues across the city centre
Five Must See Acts at Handmade Festival 2016
Tue 26 Apr 2016We have picked over the line-up and highlighted the five performers we think you must go and see