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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...
The Thompsons on Doctor Who, King Charles III and Local Cheese
Fri 22 Dec 2023Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...
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...
Gig Review: George Gadd + The Aftermath at The Bodega
Fri 01 Dec 2023This time last year, local Notts heroes George Gadd + The Aftermath gathered their friends for an evening celebrating the music of Weezer, performing their first two albums in full at The Bodega. The evening was such a success, it seems they’re now looking to make their end of November covers night an annual tradition. This year’s edition saw them join forces with Weird Elements and Los Fatso Libres for a Saturday night of pop punk nostalgia, as they played through the greatest hits of The Offspring, Blink-182 and Green Day. Here’s what went down…
LeftLion Magazine Appoint George White As New Editor
Tue 13 Sept 2022LeftLion are delighted to announce the appointment of George White as our new editor. He will take over the role from Ashley Carter from the beginning of October...
Film Review: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Tue 10 May 2022After Spider-Man: No Way Home opened the MCU up to the multiverse on the big screen, Sam Raimi stepped in to take things to a new level. But should he have?
Man vs. (Vegan) Food: George White Takes the Sneinton Vegan Market Challenge
Mon 23 Aug 2021Our George White tests his mettle at Sneinton Vegan Market, attempting an ill-advised challenge of smashing down six meals in an hour...
Don’t Blame the Blacks Exhibition Highlights Extraordinary Activism of Oswald George Powe
Thu 15 Jul 2021Available at Nottingham Castle until Sunday 22 August, Don’t Blame the Blacks is an exhibition that highlights the groundbreaking activism of labour unionist Oswald George Powe and showcases the boundless talents of black artists in Nottingham. Alex Stubbs reviews this one-of-a-kind collection…
30 Years Later: The Godfather Part III
Mon 28 Dec 2020Thomas Griffiths reviews the divisive third instalment of the Godfather trilogy in light of its thirtieth anniversary and brand new re-edit...
Rock City at 40: George Akins on Nottingham's Best Loved Venue
Tue 15 Dec 2020Nottingham’s legendary nightclub and live music venue Rock City turns forty this month, but celebrations will be quieter than usual due to the pandemic. We couldn’t let the occasion pass without a chat with owner George Akins of DHP Family about the history of Nottingham’s most famous music venue...