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Rock City passes 45 years as the heart of Nottingham's gig scene
From The Undertones in 1980 to Nirvana, Bowie and Amy Winehouse, Rock City on Talbot Street has spent more than 45 years giving Nottingham nights it will never forget.
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Music & Nightlife
Nottingham's live music venues, bars, comedy clubs, record shops, studios and festivals, plus what's on after dark across the city.
3 days ago
Metronome turns eight as Nottingham's stage, studio and classroom in one
Since October 2018, Metronome on Huntingdon Street has paired an intimate gig room with recording studios and rehearsal spaces, giving local talent and touring acts a home in the Creative Quarter.
5 days ago
Rough Trade Nottingham keeps Hockley spinning with records and free gigs
More than a decade after opening on Broad Street, Rough Trade Nottingham is still a record shop downstairs and a much-loved live room upstairs, packed for Record Store Day 2026.
8 days ago
Splendour brings Snow Patrol and The Wombats to Wollaton Park
Nottingham's largest outdoor music event returned to Wollaton Park in July 2026 with a two-day bill headlined by The Wombats and Snow Patrol, plus Primal Scream, Editors and Craig David.
11 days ago
Hockley Hustle celebrates 20 years of music, arts and fundraising
The 20th Hockley Hustle takes over around 50 venues on Sunday 25 October 2026, after two decades of grassroots music and around £250,000 raised for Nottingham charities.
13 days ago
Southwell Music Festival fills the Minster town with music all year round
Founded in 2014 by baritone Marcus Farnsworth, Southwell Music Festival now draws audiences of more than 3,500 and has launched new Palace Sessions concerts for autumn 2026.
16 days ago
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham: big gigs and ice hockey on a historic site
Opened in 2000 on the site of the city's 1939 ice stadium, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham hosts arena tours, Panthers ice hockey and, since 2025, Nottingham Forest Netball.
19 days ago
Theatre Royal Nottingham marks 160 years with a giant panto ahead
Since 1865 the Theatre Royal has hosted everyone from Laurel and Hardy to The Mousetrap's first audience, and this Christmas Rob Rinder heads the cast of Jack and the Beanstalk.
30 September 2026
Nottingham Playhouse named Theatre of the Year as Punch wins an Olivier
Nottingham Playhouse was named Theatre of the Year 2025 at The Stage Awards, and Punch, the James Graham play it premiered in 2024, went on to win the 2026 Olivier for Best New Play.
27 September 2026
Broadway Cinema's Mayhem festival brings horror and cult film to Hockley
Nottingham's independent Broadway Cinema hosted Mayhem Film Festival from 15 to 18 October 2026, the latest chapter for a horror and cult film celebration that began in 2005.