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Preview: Beat The Streets
The end of January is rapidly drawing near, and that can only mean one thing: Beat The Streets is back! On this coming Sunday 26th,...
Alice Beard
Jan 201 min read


Lindisfarne @ The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
The Mic's Ted Culley talks you through a mid- November rendez-vous with Lindisfarne in Sheffield. On the 16th of November, Ria and I took...
Ted Culley
Jan 164 min read


Otala @ Bodega
Nottingham's Beloved Otala graced The Bodega for the last time for the foreseeable future. The Mic’s Liz Clarke attended to soak up some...
Liz Clarke
Jan 34 min read


Sports Team @ Rescue Rooms
British Alt rock band, Sports Team , have been making waves in the music scene since 2016. They descended on Rescue Rooms, alongside...
Pia Middleton
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Nilüfer Yanya @ Rescue Rooms
Nilüfer Yanya  graced Nottingham’s rescue rooms for the penultimate show on her UK tour, reeling off tracks from her steadfast new album...
Ross Williams
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Sam Fender @ First Direct Arena, Leeds
Sam Fender has finally taken to the road again, ahead of his new album People Watching, which he is due to bless us with in late...
Rebecca Hinchliffe
Dec 16, 20244 min read


Ben Howard @ Apollo, London
Matty Hill takes us on a nostalgia trip as he recalls his recent pilgrimage to see Ben Howard in London. Energised by his Ploughman’s...
Matty Hill
Dec 14, 20243 min read


Peter Hook and the Light @ Rock City
The Mic's Reece Bulleyment recalls his trip to see Peter Hook and the Light at Rock City
Reece Bulleyment
Dec 9, 20245 min read


Becky Hill @ Motorpoint Arena
From a semi-finalist on The Voice in 2018 to headlining Parklife this year, Becky Hill is currently touring for her new album , Believe...
Milind Parwani
Nov 19, 20243 min read


Warmduscher @ Rock City
Just a few days prior to the release of their fifth album Too Cold To Hold, Alice Beard caught Warmduscher for a hot and hectic night at...
Alice Beard
Nov 17, 20244 min read


Clannad @ Royal Albert Hall
Legendary Irish folk-rock band Clannad celebrated the 40th anniversary of BAFTA-winning TV series 'Robin of Sherwood', with an evening...
Sami de Jong
Nov 8, 20243 min read


Blossoms @ The Engine Shed
Beloved British Rock icons Blossoms have done it again- amidst the hype of their newest album ' Gary ' , the five-piece have hit the road...
Rebecca Hinchliffe
Nov 7, 20244 min read


The Libertines @ Rock City
UK Garage-Rock Revival legends The Libertines took to Rock City this Autumn; The Mic's Will Griffin revelled in 2000s sleaze nostalgia...
Will Griffin
Oct 28, 20243 min read


Wunderhorse @ Rock City
Ready to offer their spoils to the UK, Wunderhorse embarked on their Midas tour with haste and vigour. Nottingham was lucky enough to...
Alice Beard
Oct 14, 20244 min read


The The @ The Apollo, Manchester
Just over forty years ago Matt Johnson burst onto the scene, serving up a richly ambiguous slice of sound like no other. With time comes...
Alice Beard
Oct 4, 20245 min read


Ezra Collective @ Islington Assembly Hall
Ezra Collective guided us through the entirety of their new album in the gentlest way. Not to say it was without continuous dancing and...
Faith Hussain
Sep 29, 20243 min read


All Points East- Friday Review
Concluding an eclectic mix of music at All Points East this summer, The Mic's James Dawson headed to Victoria Park to catch sets from...
James Dawson
Sep 29, 20245 min read


American Football @ Rock City
Illinois' American Football  deliver an autumn fanfare with candour, as they headline Nottingham’s Rock City for their LP1 25th...
Ross Williams
Sep 12, 20243 min read


End Of The Road Review
End of the Road festival returned last weekend to Larmer Tree Gardens , gathering thousands in the Dorset fields to watch music, poetry,...

Charlotte Foulkes
Sep 11, 20245 min read


ArcTanGent Review
Fernhill Farm in Somerset gathers around twelve thousand festival goers each year to experience live acts like no other. Defined widely...
Tabitha Smith
Aug 30, 20248 min read
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