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4 Books From Notts Authors to Read This Christmas Holiday

There’s no time like Crimbo to get stuck into the printed pages of a new novel or poetry collection. The turkey’s roasting, the...

Live Music Review: Pitchshifter at Rock City

27 November 18

Celebrating twenty years since the release of their seminal album www.pitchshifter.com, the almighty Pitchshifter reunited to play their first shows in over a decade. The six-date tour saw the band supported by an all-Notts lineup, with post-hardcore band The Blueprint and alt-metallers Earthtone9 warming the crowd up nicely, all culminating with an intimate show in the Mecca that is Rock City...

Live Music Review: The Decemberists at Rock City

19 November 18

Bearded men, giant inflatable whales and accordion solos are just some of the highlights from US Indie-rockers The Decemberists gig at Rock City. As it's been over a decade since they last performed in Notts, we thought we'd pop over to see how they fared...

Theatre Review: King Charles III at Lace Market Theatre

15 November 18

We went to check out Mike Bartlett’s King Charles III at Lace Market Theatre…

Live Music Review: Anchorsong at Metronome

14 November 18

We just can’t stay away from Metronome at the moment. The expansive stage, killer lighting and smell of fresh paint have got us hooked, so we headed down for another eclectic evening of tunes. This time, from ordinarily-solo MPC monster, Anchorsong…

Live Music Review: I Am Lono at Rough Trade Nottingham

12 November 18

We got down to Rough Trade Nottingham to check out the audible wares of local favourite I Am Lono...

Live Music Review: Acid Mothers Temple and Shiftwork at Metronome

09 November 18

Our Mike and Becky got down to Metronome to check out Acid Mothers Temple and Shiftwork...

5 Albums to Listen to This November

07 November 18

All the good stuff for your tabs from some cracking Notts musicians...

Live Music Review: International Teachers of Pop at Metronome

01 November 18

Sheffield’s freshest musical project – International Teachers of Pop – took to Nottingham’s brand-new 350-capacity venue, Metronome, to educate their captivated students at their debut Nottingham gig...

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This October

26 October 18

Listen to these lot to prepare yersen for a spot of trick-or-treatin' 

The Secret Basement Party (with Zines) Lives on in Notts with Wild Brunch

23 October 18

Our Eileen got down to rave with the city's secret party-goers at Wild Brunch...

Live Music Review: Rafiki Jazz at New Art Exchange

22 October 18

We got down to New Art Exchange to check out the amazing Rafiki Jazz...

The Wigflex Cave Rave was Sick

15 October 18

Whether sneaking underneath damp, dark tunnels, edging into abandoned warehouses or taking over an artist’s studio, the world of electronic music has an obsession with partying in places it’s just not meant to. Let’s face it, being naughty is fun and getting ready to rave in an obscure place adds a whole new dimension to a Friday night out...

DHP’s Women In Music Discussion Panel at Rescue Rooms

12 October 18

Live Music Review: The Nightingales at The Canalhouse

07 October 18

Only two bands ever played more Peel sessions than The Nightingales and now they're at The Canalhouse promoting their new album.

Live Music Review: False Heads at The Chameleon

05 October 18

Iggy Pop likes False Heads and we learned when we were LeftCub not to disagree with Iggy so we were down the front at The Chameleon when they came to town

Africa State of Mind at New Art Exchange

03 October 18

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This September

27 September 18

Wash out yer tabz and crank up these lot, as well as checkin' out the Nusic tip box...

Live Music Review: Pale Waves at Rough Trade

18 September 18

Live Music Review: Her’s at Rough Trade Nottingham

05 September 18

We got down to Rough Trade Nottingham to check out offbeat duo Her’s...

Live Music Review: Eyre Llew at Nottingham Contemporary

27 August 18

Live Music Review: Electronic Music Open Mic Night at The Chameleon Arts Cafe

24 August 18

We got down to The Chameleon Arts Cafe to checkout the open mic night with an electronic twist...

Review: Clean Yoga in the Arboretum

23 August 18

Over the past twelve months, the country has entered a frenzy over plastic waste and its effect on our oceans. More than ever before, folk are constantly consuming, and looking for ways to reduce our plastic usage, myself included. I have appointed myself as LeftLion’s official sustainability nut, and get eyes rolled at me on a daily basis for complaining about the plastic water bottles in the office fridge or for kicking off about the recycling. When I heard about Clean Yoga, I was really pleased to find yet another group in Nottingham trying to make a positive difference. Victoria Douglas and Hannah Appleton are two local fitness instructors who share a love for both mindfulness and the environment. At each session, they lead an outdoor yoga practice followed by a clean up of the area…

5 Notts Albums to Listen to This August

22 August 18

The best beats from this side of the Midlands...

Live Music Review: Notts in a Nutshell presents Burnside Green at The Maze

21 August 18

We got down to The Maze to check out Noise from the Next Generation Winners Burnside Green, as part of Notts in a Nutshell...