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Preview: Nozstock Festival
After 26 years of creating musical memories, Nozstock: The Hidden Valley will bid farewell with its final festival this July.
Abi Kara-Fernandes
May 7, 20242 min read

Wizards Can't Be Lawyers @ Bodega
On the 26th April, Nottingham’s own Wizards Can’t Be Lawyers settled in amidst the buzz of their Bodega headline show.
Alice Beard
Apr 27, 20243 min read

Maruja @ The White Hotel
Manchester quartet Maruja have garnered a reputation as one of the most energetic and vibrant live acts on the scene. This reputation is...
Alice Beard
Apr 15, 20244 min read

Folly Group @ Rescue Rooms
East London’s powerhouse of auteur percussion Folly Group returned to Nottingham for a headline show at Rescue Room, touring their debut...
Ross Williams
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Courting @ Bodega
The Mic's Managing Director Ali Glen headed over to Bodega to see a fantastic set from the eclectic and energetic band, Courting....
Ali Glen
Mar 6, 20244 min read


Sancho Panza @ Nottingham Central Library
For the final night of their run of February dates, Sancho Panza greeted Nottingham in a more unconventional venue than most, but one...
Alice Beard
Feb 26, 20243 min read


Skating Polly @ Omeara, London
Skating Polly returned to the UK last month for the first time since the release of their sixth album, Chaos County Line. Kicking off the...
Blake Leonard
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Ice Cube @ Motorpoint Arena
Aleksa Stirane recounts the 90s icon's visit to Nottingham last month and the impression it left on the huge audience at the Motorpoint...
Aleksa Stirane
Jan 28, 20242 min read


Opus Kink @ The Bodega
Brighton based six- piece Opus Kink are no strangers to Nottingham. After recently taking to the Rock City stage to support Do Nothing in...
Alice Beard
Dec 11, 20234 min read


Waterparks @ Octagon Centre, Sheffield
Following their latest album release Intellectual Property, which bagged them their first ever top-ten on the UK album charts, Waterparks...
Lucy Redfern
Dec 6, 20232 min read


The Prodigy @ Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Do you remember the Vine with a bunch of emos dancing under the bridge? That is exactly how The Mic’s Aleksa Stirane felt at the Utilita...
The Mic Magazine
Nov 27, 20234 min read


Wargasm @ Rock City
Lucy Redfern experienced the 'wonderful chaos' that are Wargasm on the main stage at Rock City, as the band are becoming a fast favourite...
Lucy Redfern
Nov 27, 20232 min read


Bob Vylan @ Rock City
Ever since making public their feelings about their allocated stage at 2000Trees in 2022, the big boys behind the computers have begun to...
Roxann Yus
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Baby Queen @ Rescue Rooms
In a kaleidoscope of cool hues, Baby Queen, adorned in a funky green top and pink trousers, unleashed a sonic storm at Rescue Rooms in...
Alex Cavanagh
Nov 24, 20233 min read


Willie J Healey @ Rescue Rooms
Embracing the languid rhythms of soul, Willie J Healey illuminated the Rescue Rooms stage on a tranquil Monday night in Nottingham,...
Olivia Hannant
Nov 21, 20232 min read


Skindred @ The Leadmill, Sheffield
The Mic's Lucy Redfern took a trip to Sheffield to see Welsh metal group Skindred. Within the metal community, only a handful of bands...
Lucy Redfern
Nov 19, 20232 min read


Tom McGuire and the Brassholes @ Rescue Rooms
Nathan Collett recounts Tom McGuire and the Brassholes' set at Rescue Rooms After seeing Tom McGuire and the Brassholes in Liverpool a...
Nathan Collett
Nov 19, 20233 min read


The Streets @ Rock City
The Mic's Will Griffin took a trip down to Rock City to see Mike Skinner's project The Streets live in concert. A dark and damp evening...
Will Griffin
Nov 10, 20233 min read


Bar Italia @ Rough Trade
Bar Italia seem to be speeding through the music scene with their second LP release this year, The Twits, following Tracey Denim earlier...
Faith Hussain
Nov 9, 20233 min read


Fizz @ Rough Trade
Izzy Morris reviews Fizz’s exciting Nottingham gig, where the bubbly indie group shone while debuting their brand new album, The Secret...
Izzy Morris
Nov 5, 20233 min read
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