Nottingham Gig Buddies

A rare full band gig for Jake Martin, with (I think a new incarnation of) The Broken Bodies. I've seen him loads solo, and several times with a band, and it's always a treat!! Previously it's been Jake with electric rather than acoustic guitar, so definitely even more raucous!

Support comes from the excellent Sally Pepper, who I've not seen for far too long, and local Dan Ottwell

Group chat already set up at : https://m.me/ch/AbYQ_Oa_SRc8dJYp/

Tickets are £11 in advance from:
Jake Martin & The Broken Bodies Tickets - Billy Bootleggers Nottingham, Nottingham - 05/12/2025 19:30

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ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY £10!

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I've seen Defences a couple of times now, supporting Redhook at The Bodega, and also at Liquid Library as part as Mangata festival. They return to Nottingham on their own headline tour, and back to The Bodega.

Their latest album, Shadowlight is excellent, and they released a new single, Lithium Kiss at the beginning of October which is great too. Another band that's a bit heavier for me, but a great combination of clean/dirty vocals and quite a bit of electronics :)

Support comes from Phoenix Lake, who I've also seen twice supporting Skarlett Riot and also at Mangata, and Reckoner who are new to me!!

I've set up a group chat on Messenger to aid meeting up at:
Defences @ The Bodega 6/12

Tickets are around £15 from
Defences - The Bodega - Nottingham - 06/12/2025 19:00

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DHP Family Proudly Presents...
Defences

• Phoenix Lake
• Reckoner
  Live at The Bodega
  Saturday 06 December 2025
  14+
  Tickets on sale now: http://alt.tkts.me/tl/h332
  Defences is an Alternative Metal band hailing from Hertfordshire, UK, featuring Cherry Duesbury (vocals), William Young (keys, vocals), Calum Wilmot (guitar), and Kyle Parke (drums). Known for their powerful sound and emotive lyrics, the band has released three full-length albums, two EPs, and numerous singles. Their music has garnered millions of streams, with high fan engagement reflected in tens of thousands of saves and playlist additions.
  In 2024, Defences released seven singles from their latest album,

Shadowlight, their first under Long Branch Records. The tracks have received extensive support from major DSP playlists and significant airplay, particularly on BBC Radio 1 and Kerrang! Radio.
The Shadowlight era has marked an exciting chapter for Defences,
with highlights including their 2024 UK headline tour, a debut
European performance at Reeperbahn Festival, and a Germany
support tour with Rising Insane. Looking ahead to 2025, the band is set to embark on another UK headline tour.
Defences has a strong live presence, demonstrated through numerous UK tours, sell-out headline shows, and festival appearances at events like Download, Takedown, Burn It Down, UK Tech-Metal Festival, and Reeperbahn Festival. Their connection with fans is further cultivated through their dedicated online community, #TheHeart, ensuring their fanbase continues to grow as they enter this exciting new phase.

A new festival coming to both Nottingham and Bristol, over two stages - so for us in Nottingham, this will be bands in the bar and upstairs!

Announced so far are headliners PORIJ, My First Time and local bands Bloodworm, Marvin's Revenge and Vona Vella who should definitely be known to a lot of the group!

Also on the lineup are Deja Vega, Grandma's House who are great, M/X, Sandhouse and Tooth

I've set up a group chat too at:
Paint By Numbers @ The Bodega 6/12

Tickets are around £18 from:
PAINT BY NUMBERS - The Bodega - Nottingham - 07/12/2025 14:30

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DHP Family presents...
Paint By Numbers
Thekla, Bristol - Saturday 6th December 2025

Bodega, Nottingham - Sunday 7th December 2025
In partnership with DORK, the one-day event will take place at Thekla, Bristol on Saturday 6th December 2025 and Bodega, Nottingham on Sunday 7th December 2025 across two stages.
Today’s first announcement is spearheaded by headliners PORIJ. The Manchester electro-pop outfit supported Coldplay in 2023 as part of their ‘Music Of The Spheres World Tour’, before releasing debut album, ‘Teething’, in April 2024.
After an incredible break-out year across 2025 – including opening Dot To Dot Festival and supporting Suede and Pale Blue Eyes across the UK - Nottingham trio BLOODWORM will showcase their goth-punk soundscapes at this year’s Paint By Numbers.
Fast-rising, Bristol based, post-pop punk four-piece My First Time join the line-up after being tipped by Billboard UK as one of the 15 Rising UK & Ireland Acts to Watch in 2025, as well as being championed by Apple Music’s Matt Wilkinson and BBC Radio 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq.
More acts are set to be announced soon.
Tickets cost £15 + fees in advance.