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Theatre Preview: Rhymes Against Humanity at Metronome

Like a bit of improv? You're gonna love these guys...

Wigflex Lifts the Lid on Explosive 2020 City Festival Lineup

...and there are even more new venues for us to explore. Read on for the low down on dates, DJs and more as Wigflex City Festival returns for its second year

December Music Events Worth Braving the Cold For

01 December 19

It aint ‘alf nippeh outside, making it very tempting to hibernate indoors with a stash of mince pies this month. However, if you love your tunes then the music calendar is packed tighter than your belt after Christmas dinner. Here are our top picks that make it worth heading outdoors this December…

Interview: Talking tracks with Tristan da Cunha

28 November 19

We pick Tristan’s brain while he picks us some tracks ahead of his discotech x Pattern show in Notts...

Punk Rock Survivors UK Subs To Hit Rescue Rooms

20 November 19

The current incarnation of UK Subs are set to dish out a night that will surely leave the audience dripping in both sweat and nostalgia...

Interview: Cellar Door Moon Crow On Inspirations, Positivity and Notts Stag Dos

10 November 19

Fans of rock, dust off yer trusty gig shoes ‘cause Cellar Door Moon Crow - two energetic brothers with a penchant for high energy tracks - are coming to Rock City this month. Will Ryan speaks to Phil and Tom about their sound, their album and life in the music industry ahead of their performance.

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

06 November 19

Bay Area thrash titans Exodus and Death Angel are set to bring carnage and mayhem aplenty to Rescue Rooms next March, and one of our resident metalheads Alex has a word or two to say about this line-up of dreams, or perhaps more accurately, of nightmares...

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.

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.

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…

Nottingham International Film Festival Returns in November

28 October 19

In November, The Nottingham International Film Festival returns for its fourth year. We had a chat with the festival’s Director of Operations, Neil Jeram-Croft, to find out everything you need to know about the event…

Department For Dance Has Found A New Place to Groove

30 September 19

The drinks might be cheap but there's more to this night than just boozin'. We chat to the founder to see what this new event is all abaht.

Audiobahn Kick Starts Bar Eleven Residency This October

28 September 19

Learn more about why the DIY night is proud to call the much-loved bar its new home...

Wilted Flower: A Local Musician and Poet You Need to Know

21 August 19

Talented local musician Wilted Flower releases her debut album Grow in the Dark this September. We caught up with her ahead of the big release…

The Elephant Trees bring their Depressed Kids Disco Party to Notts

19 August 19

Manchester two-piece The Elephant Trees are bringing their self-described combination of gnarly rock and slick pop to Nottingham with the exotically titled Depressed Kids Disco Party later this year…

Preview: Mayhem Film Festival

26 July 19

Lights, camera, festival...

Eels to Make a Triumphant Return to Notts

26 July 19

Prolific musician Mark Oliver Everett will make a triumphant return to Notts with his band Eels this August…

Genre-Hopping Aussies King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard to Descend on Rock City

22 July 19

It takes quite some energy to keep up with King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. The prodigious genre-hopping Aussies – five albums released in 2017 alone – lead their fans on a merry dance through a range of musical styles from something approaching jazz to something approaching thrash metal. And more in between...

Unwavering Post-Punks Spear of Destiny Head to Notts This Autumn

19 July 19

Now approaching his mid sixties, Kirk Brandon shows little sign of slowing down. An integral member of several bands – Theatre of Hate and Dead Men Walking amongst others – he brings the outfit he’s probably best known for, Spear of Destiny, to Rescue Rooms this September...

Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents

01 June 19

Originating as a radio show, Audiobahn is a club night too, celebrating its first birthday in June with Space Dimension Controller. Oliver Payne caught up with organisers Callum and Rory to ponder booking a personal favourite, the importance of the resident DJ and the buzz about our city’s music scene.

14 Unmissable Acts at This Year's Dot To Dot Festival

19 May 19

With 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...

Hello Thor’s Top 10 Moments of the Decade

13 May 19

The local label is shutting up shop after 10 years in business, but it's not going quietly. We run through its top 10 moments ahead of the two closing gigs this May.

Crazy P's Danielle Moore on Throwing the Middle Finger to the Establishment

28 April 19

Crazy P’s singer might have ‘blagged’ her way into a twenty year career, but they’re about to release new album, Age of the Ego, kicking off the tour at Brickworks for a rare live performance in the band’s hometown.

Homegrown King of Bassline Darkzy Set to Storm Rock City

26 April 19

Hold tight man like Darkzy, yeah? That’s the slogan of Nottingham’s homemade king of bassline, who’s returning for a headline Rock City show this May...

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