TRCH Nov 19

Thrash Titans Exodus and Death Angel to Bring 2020 Carnage to Rescue Rooms

Bay Area thrash titans Exodus and Death Angel are set to bring carnage and mayhem aplenty to Rescue Rooms next March, and one of...

LeftLion Film Podcast #24 - The Hunt for Emilio Estevez

06 November 19

Nusic New Music Podcast #214 with Drew Thomas, George Gretton, Tori Sheard, Megatrain and More...

05 November 19

Review: Saturday At Stealth's Halloween Festival

05 November 19

Zombies, vampires and ghouls raved in the rain to celebrate Stealth’s 15th birthday. Rachael Halaburda grabbed some face paint and went down to check it out...

A 48 Hour Music Stream Is Raising Funds For A Kids Hospital Ward

05 November 19

...and it’s all DJs on deck. Ellie Aindow tells us more about Music Is The Answer, a community project that’s happening at FourFour DJ Academy. Dig deep music fans.

Art Works: Robin Perko

04 November 19

There's not many traditional portrait painters left...

LeftLion Magazine #119

30 October 19

Featuring Hackspace, Skate Nottingham, Lyfcycle, Serif, Norma Gregory, Hispter Coffee, Prickly Pear and more...

Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre

04 November 19

This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?  

Interview: Bobby. on Diving in Deep and Learning to Swim

04 November 19

He might be a London lad but he’s got a lot of love for our city. We chat with Fabric resident and Pleasure Club head honcho Bobby. before The Waves bring him to Notts this November…

Preview: Bands Not to Miss at Mind Fest 2019

04 November 19

Step 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.

A Long Engagement: Contemporary Abstract Art at Backlit Gallery

04 November 19

This new exhibition celebrates the work of seven artists, featuring a range of abstract art which varies freely in theme, tone and technique.  A playfully experimental vibe informs the work and is evidence of the artistic boundaries these individuals have challenged. Seven artists brought together with Backlit Director Mathew Chesney, in a democratic and collaborative collective.

Live Music Review: Hockley Hustle 2019

04 November 19

Hockley was certainly Hustlin' this year, as the beloved festival took over the streets of our city for a thirteenth year... 

A Teacher in Notts: "The institution won’t survive unless they make changes."

02 November 19

We find out what it's like to teach the next generation under impossible circumstances...

Art Review: Mimesis: African Soldier and When the Snow Melts at the New Art Exchange

01 November 19

The New Art Exchange is the host to two remarkable exhibitions this Autumn, which highlight the role played by the British Empire and Commonwealth in the Great World War (1918-18), and the Second (1939-45), which our Adrian can only recommend as essential viewing, now we are entering a critical period in the Brexit negotiations. ...

The Nottingham Comedy Festival Director Helen Stead: "It is important to remember that comedy is an outlet to escape from reality, people like to have a laugh to forget about their troubles."

28 October 19

Since its inception in 2009, The Nottingham Comedy Festival has been consistently bringing the laughs to our city year after year. With 2019 set to be the biggest and best festival yet, we caught up with co-founder and director Helen Stead… 

Overheard in Notts

31 October 19

The rumours are true. The Overheard in Notts book hits shelves this month. To celebrate, we put together an extra-long edition of everyone's favourite feature...

Theatre Review: The Sound of Music at Theatre Royal

31 October 19

Ian Douglas went to Theatre Royal Nottingham to see Nottingham Operatic Society's 

Author Kristina Adams: "If you're not willing to market your book, you're not going to get anywhere."

31 October 19

Local author Kristina Adams on her latest novel Behind the Spotlight, self-publishing, and what it’s like to deal with fibromyalgia as a writer…

Dance Theatre Review: Wasteland at Nottingham Playhouse

31 October 19

Kate Hewett went to Nottingham Playhouse to check out Gary Clark's dance theatre production Wasteland...

OnPoint is Bringing Children of Zeus To Metronome

31 October 19

Did you know Notts rapper Juga-Naut produced a beat on their latest album? Here’s why you’d be mad to miss the soulful hip-hop duo this Friday…

Review: DirtyFilthySexy Present 'Trick or Treat, Freak'

31 October 19

Our Caroline had such a good night she ended up going home half naked. Read on if you prefer to embrace yer freaky side on Halloween…

Review: Black Men Walking at Nottingham Playhouse

31 October 19

The Eclipse Theatre Company presents...

The Thompson Brothers on Their Best Invention

30 October 19

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Under Cover Artist: Jay Wilkinson

30 October 19

LeftLion illustrator Jay Wilkinson gives us the story behind the cover and poster for this month's issue...

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

30 October 19

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…
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