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Love live music!? Welcome to Nottingham Gig Buddies, a group for likeminded people who like going to gigs! We plan to to see live music across the city, big bands, small bands, rock bands, punk poppers, indie kids, acoustic singers, anything!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Sprawl Magazine Live #4 with Ulrika Spacek/Victory Lab/PincherRough Trade, Nottingham NG1 3AJ
I've been to a few of these events now and there is always a great lineup - and a great vibe in general!
We are particularly lucky this time to be able to see Ulrika Spacek headlining, with great support from Victory Lap and Pyncher!
Sprawl is a cool, limited-edition in-print and online magazine that promotes music, live events, poetry, film, and art and this gig celebrates the fourth issue's release! Let's support Sprawl Magazine with its great work showcasing the amazing musical talent in and around our city and keeping its spirit alive!
All are very welcome to come along
Tickets available at:
DICE: https://dice.fm/event/oe5am5-live-ulrika-spacek-victory-lap-pyncher-8th-may-rough-trade-nottingham-nottingham-tickets
GIGANTIC: https://www.gigantic.com/ulrika-spacek-tickets/nottingham-rough-trade-nottingham/2025-05-08-19-00More about the lineup...
ULRIKA SPACEK
After nearly five years away, Ulrika Spacek return with Compact Trauma, their third album, shaped by personal and collective upheaval. Initially conceived in 2018 after relentless touring, the album faced major setbacks, including the loss of their Homerton studio (KEN) to gentrification and internal tensions. Recording moved to a professional studio, but progress stalled, and when the pandemic hit, the project was shelved.
When the band revisited the material post-lockdowns, they found its themes—existential dread, displacement, and self-doubt—resonated even more deeply. Songs like The Sheer Drop, Lounge Angst, and If The Wheels Are Coming Off, The Wheels Are Coming Off channel anxiety through unconventional structures and cathartic release. The title track, shifting from frantic energy to ominous calm, encapsulates the record’s raw, unfiltered emotion. Compact Trauma is both a reflection of past struggles and a triumphant return, proving to be Ulrika Spacek’s most compelling work yet.VICTORY LAP
Victory Lap are a noir-infused five-piece heralding from Nottingham. A melting pot of era-bending golden age sounds, as interpreted from a 21st century perspective of music and film, alluding to the romanticised nostalgia of pick and mix culture. They cite a broad range of influences from Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Nick Cave & The Last Shadow Puppets to films such as Casablanca.PYNCHER
Pyncher are a high-energy, genre-blurring quartet from Manchester, quickly establishing themselves as one of the UK’s most electrifying acts. The band—Sam Blakeley (vocals/guitar), Harvey O’Toole (lead guitar), Jack Rainbow (drums), and Britt Dewhurst (bass)—are more than just a group of musicians; they’re a tight-knit family. Best friends since childhood, with Jack and Sam knowing each other since before they could walk, their unbreakable bond infuses every note they play, both in the studio and on stage.DJ’s
@sprawlcollective
- A Selection of DJ’s from collaborators within the magazine.
www.sprawlmagazine.co.uk - TV Party Tonight (TV Theme Covers) @ Saltbox w/ Rhythm Eaters *GROUP DISCOUNT*)Saltbox, Nottingham
From the slightly warped mind that has bought you the Boo The Bad Guy interactive film/karaoke events at Saltbox, the "A Wedding Band" an Weird Elements bands, and also members of George Gadd & The Aftermath, and Los Fatso Libres, we've got a night of TV Themes!!!
Expect to hear Friends, Scrubs, Malcolm In The Middle, Arthur, The Monkees, Power Rangers, Pokemon, Saved By The Bell and SO MANY MORE - I think they've got nearly 30 of them!
They are also offering a group discount, which I'm happy to try and co-ordinate with me booking tickets and getting the money in advance through Paypal or similar - drop me a message on here or on Messenger and I'll send you details.
I've actually created a PayPal pool for this - hopefully this will make things easier!
PayPal: Pool Money for TV Party TonightThere will also apparently be a prize for the best fancy dress!
Tickets are under £9 standard, or just over £6.50 with the group discount from:
Adventure! Mayhem! Promotions - TV Party Tonight! - TV Theme Tribute Band Tickets | Saturday, 10 May 2025 at 8:20 PMFB Event:
TV Party Tonight! - TV Theme Tribute Band | Facebook
Want to hear a 5 piece live band playing all your favourite TV themes? Of course you do! Expect to hear Friends, Scrubs, Malcolm In The Middle, Arthur, The Monkees, Power Rangers, Pokemon, Saved By The Bell and SO MANY MORE! - SMASH THE MACHINE with The Luddites/Shankland/Jimi Strange/James PrailMist Rolling Inn, Nottingham
I've seen most of the artists in the lineup before and am sure it's going to be a really fun night!
Expect to be dancing and singing along and as always with the fab Luddites - expect the unexpected!
The gig is FREE entry and all are very welcome to come along
More about the lineup...
10:00PM - THE LUDDITES is a fiercely unique four-piece band tearing through the noise with the in-your-face attitude of punk, the lyrical depth of indie, the undeniable groove of funk, and the raw, beating heart of soul. Unapologetic and unforgettable, they’re not here to fit in—they’re here to make you feel.
https://www.instagram.com/luddites.band...
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7fk5gkB25LNd76NY5XsAuo...9:30 - SHANKLAND is a quintessential folk punk / acoustic ska artist from Nottingham. An uncut diamond in a world of fugazi'. Be careful, you may end up part of the act - in a good way!
https://shankland.bandcamp.com/9:00 - JIMI STRANGE a vocalist and guitarist based in Nottingham will be playing an energetic blend of acoustic rock, blues, country, trad, folk, pop, grunge, metal, and punk,
https://www.instagram.com/jimistrangemusic/8:30 - JAMES PRAIL is a 17-year-old musician from Nottingham making fresh new sounds
https://www.instagram.com/james_prail/
