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Tony Blackburn - Sounds Of the 60s Live

In Photos: Tony Hadley at Royal Concert Hall

Tony Hadley

Tony Wright

THE 900 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater Cover Band

Sharp Little Bones Ft Tony Kofi

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: Tony Kofi's Tenor Legacy

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: Tony Kofi's Tenor Legacy

Jazz Steps Live at the Libraries: Tony Kofi's Tenor Legacy

Playing With Poetry: Seeing the World Through Viking Rhymes

Ahead of One Bc’s 25th Birthday, We Speak to Co-owners Tony and Reeta Brack

Making a name for itself with its creative designs, rock ‘n’ roll attitude and memorable fashion shows, Sneinton’s bespoke clothing company, One BC, has clothed some of the world’s legendary stars, from The Rolling Stones to Pamela Anderson. Ahead of the brand’s 25th anniversary, which takes place next month, we caught up with head designer and co-owner Tony Brack, his wife, co-owner and creative director Reeta Brack, and their two dogs Skull and Bindi, to hear more about the wild, and beautifully chaotic rollercoaster ride that has been the One BC journey so far…

Poetry with Roy Marshall, supported by Tony Challis

THE 900 - Tony Hawks Pro Skater Cover Band

Playing a Key Role in the Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, Liv Marshall Shares an Inspiring Message

From studying for her GCSEs to playing a key role in the Nottingham Youth Climate Assembly, fifteen-year-old Liv Marshall is already a leader in the fight for the planet. It’s not always easy, but when it comes to preventing literal world-ending events, Liv says it’s important to always keep going… 

Exhibition Review: Social Resource Project for Tennis Clubs at Bonington Gallery

Renowned conceptual artist, Stephen Willats, returns to Nottingham to finish what he started in the 1970s and ignites a rallying cry for wider engagement in the arts...

The Kooks Drummer Alex Nunez on his Notts heritage, Prince and playing Meadowlands next month...

Ahead of their top slot at the city’s newest festival - Meadowlands - on Friday 3 June, we speak to The Kooks drummer Alex Nunez about his Notts lineage, Prince and touring the world…

Major Labia Talk Role-Playing as Pigeons, Mary Berry Raps and Comedy's Gender Imbalance

From role-playing as the market square pigeons to performing Mary Berry-inspired raps, Major Labia are spreading laughs across Nottingham. As they get ready to perform live at Nottingham Playhouse this month, we chat to the Television Workshop alumni Siobhán Cannon-Brownlie, Phoebe Frances Brown, Gemma Caseley-Kirk and Narisha Lawson about their new show, comedy’s gender imbalance and chasing Lou Sanders down the street… 

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves at 30: Mike McShane on Playing Friar Tuck

A $50 million budget, Hollywood’s biggest star, England’s most famous legend, an Oscar nomination, a BAFTA win, a song that became one of the best-selling singles of all time, that performance from Alan Rickman and a box office take of almost $400 million. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves left a huge impact on the legacy of Nottingham’s folk hero and, to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of its release, we caught up with some of the people responsible for bringing it to life, starting with Mike McShane...

Ex-Kemet FM Host and Twitter Enthusiast Tony Bates is Leaving Nottingham

Kemet FM host, graphics company owner, Police Commissioner candidate and Twitter enthusiast; Tony Bates has spent the last 22 years in Nottingham, and has been both a catalyst and an observer of change. This month, he bids the city farewell to become Scarborough’s answer to Basil Fawlty. We had a catch up about his best moments here over the last two decades…

Future Bubblers: Nottingham's Ella Knight and TONYSPARK on the Gilles Peterson Discovery Scheme

Now in its fifth year, the Gilles Peterson and Brownswood recordings-backed talent discovery scheme Future Bubblers has a long-standing connection to supporting new musical talent here in Nottingham. We caught up with Ella Knight and TONYSPARK, two of the Y5 Bubblers that will follow in the footsteps of many, now household, names that have been through the programme…

Do Nothing on Experimental Song Writing, Playing Moscow and Making a Proper Record

It’s exciting to witness the rise of local quartet Do Nothing. They’ve played some massive shows this year — including a sold-out gig at The Bodega — and are soon to embark on a European headline tour, featuring a highly-anticipated hometown show at Rescue Rooms in November…

Interview: The Kora-Playing Three

Brothers Seckou Keita, Sura Susso and Suntou Susso are all established Kora players in their own right, but at this year’s Hockley Hustle they’re treating us to a rare performance together on the Amity stage. Our Rachel talks life, music and more with the trio ahead of the show…

James Hurn: The Impressionist Introducing a New Generation to Tony Hancock

At the height of its popularity, Hancock’s Half Hour attracted audiences of more than 20 million people. For context, that’s almost 40% of the entire population of Britain at that time, and four times as many UK viewers of the Game of Thrones series finale. Described by Mark Lewisohn as “the yardstick against which all subsequent British sitcoms have been measured”, its influence can still be seen in anything from Alan Partridge and The Office to Seinfeld. This month sees actor, impressionist and lifelong Hancock fan James Hurn return to Nottingham with his one man-many voices Hancock and Co. show, featuring brand new material and lost sketches…

City Stylin' #15: "I frighten people for a living, which is great"

Tony Ghostwalker tells us about the ghoulish history of the city... and his beard.

Nusic Podcast #206: Who is Playing the Future Sound of Nottingham Final at Rock City?