Nottingham Gig Buddies

Media Puzzle @ JT Soar w/ Exotic Pet & Headgazer

Thu, Aug 6 · 7:00 PM BST

JT Soar, Aberdeen Street, Nottingham, GB

Another night of Aussie goodness at JT Soar thanks to Coffee Beat & Sonic Masala!

Garagey/Eggy/Punky night with Media Puzzle from Australia, Exotic Pets from Birmingham and locals Headgazer

I've set up a group chat for this at :
Media Puzzle @ JT Soar 6/8

Tickets are £13.20 inc fees from:
MEDIA PUZZLE (AUS) / EXOTIC PETS / HEADGAZER

FB Event:
MEDIA PUZZLE (AUS) / EXOTIC PETS / HEADGAZER Thursday 6th August at JT Soar | Facebook

JT Soar, Coffee Beat and Sonic Masala presents...
Media Puzzle (Lismore, Australia)

Garagey eggy art punk power pop oddballs from the country that does it best.. new LP, New Racehorse is officially this summers soundtrack, there I said it...
Exotic Pets (Birmingham)

Art punkin noise poppin garage from down the M42. Solid discography including a collab with Lora Logic (Essential Logic / X-Ray Spec).
Headgazer (Notts)

Alt psych-gaze dream poppers.
£12 ADV

All Ages Show
Free PA Tickets
BYOB
Nobody turned away for lack of funds..
JT ACCESSABILITY INFO..
Entrance to the venue is via a single 4” step from the street, for which we have a portable ramp available upon request. Our main room is a single level gig space with no stage. It is primarily standing room only but have chairs available if required. Access to the toiler, merch and quiet space area is via a single 6” step, for which we have a ramp available upon request. The toilet itself has a sloped entrance leading to a single cubicle with space for a wheelchair and handrails on the door and walls. Quiet space available upon request. All events are all ages, and offer free entry for personal assistants. We aim to be as inclusive as possible, if you have any accessibility requests, suggestions or comments don’t hesitate to get in touch at jtsoarspace@gmail.com.

Kid Spirit @ The Grove w/ Joshua Todd & Peter Hall

Sat, Aug 8 · 6:30 PM BST

The Grove, The Grove Sneinton Market, unit 48 Freckingham St,, Nottingham, GB

Fresh off the back of their debut EP release 'Morning Star', KID SPIRIT headline The Grove with exclusive new material lined up for their next upcoming EP.

After a unique display earlier in the year at Brewdog which we attended and they went down a storm, and most recently Notts favourite Dot To Dot Festival, the Alt-Rock four-piece eagerly await their headliner at The Grove.

They're pleased to be joined by special guests, local pop-rocker Joshua Todd and acoustic connoisseur, Peter Hall, who's also a member of the group!

I've set up a group chat for this at:
Kid Spirit @ The Grove 8/8

Tickets are £11 from:
KID SPIRIT + Special Guests Tickets - The Grove, Nottingham - 08/08/2026 19:00

FB Event:
KID SPIRIT + SPECIAL GUESTS @ THE GROVE | Facebook

Exploding Flowers @ JT Soar w/ The Leaking Machine & Terza Rima

Mon, Aug 10 · 7:00 PM BST

JT Soar, Aberdeen Street, Nottingham, GB

Another JT Soar/Coffee Beat/Sonic Masala gig, which are always great nights!

This time it's more US jangly pop, from Exploding Flowers, and then Leaking Machines from Birmingham, and locals Terza Rima who I've not seen for a while!

I've set up a group chat for this at:
Exploding Flowers @ JT Soar 10/8

All welcome to join us, as always, and likely will be meeting before for a drink/food - JT Soar is also Bring Your Own Drinks!

Tickets are £13.20 inc fees from:
EXPLODING FLOWERS / LEAKING MACHINES / TERZA RIMA

FB Event:
Exploding Flowers (US) w/ The Leaking Machine (Birm) & Terza Rima | Facebook

JT Soar, Coffee Beat and Sonic Masala Presents...
Exploding Flowers (CA, USA)

Exploding Flowers is a Los Angeles–based band, comprised of current and former members of the Alice Bag Band, Future Shoxxx, Cody ChesnuTT, The Lassie Foundation, and Ray Barbee. Exploding Flowers’ unique brew of jangle pop is akin to ’70s-era Chilton/Bell, mid-’80s New Zealand guitar pop, L.A.’s Paisley Underground, and ’90s noise pop blended, mutated and swirled into their own modern-day hook-filled racket.
https://explodingflowers.bandcamp.com/

Leaking Machines (Birmingham)
https://theleakingmachine.bandcamp.com/

Terza Rima (Notts)
https://thatterzarimaband.bandcamp.com/
£12 adv
All Ages Show

Free PA Tickets
BYOB
Nobody turned away for lack of funds..
JT ACCESSABILITY INFO..
Entrance to the venue is via a single 4” step from the street, for which we have a portable ramp available upon request. Our main room is a single level gig space with no stage. It is primarily standing room only but have chairs available if required. Access to the toiler, merch and quiet space area is via a single 6” step, for which we have a ramp available upon request. The toilet itself has a sloped entrance leading to a single cubicle with space for a wheelchair and handrails on the door and walls. Quiet space available upon request. All events are all ages, and offer free entry for personal assistants. We aim to be as inclusive as possible, if you have any accessibility requests, suggestions or comments don’t hesitate to get in touch at jtsoarspace@gmail.com.

Johnny Foreigner @ JT Soar w/ Victor Villarreal & Every Face Becomes A Skull

Thu, Sep 3 · 6:30 PM BST

JT Soar, Aberdeen Street, Nottingham, GB

Johnny Foreigner return with a small set of *very* intimate shows for them, and come to JT Soar on September 3rd, which is quite a coup!

There's only a couple of ticket left, so this *will* sell out, if it hasn't already when you get to see this!

Also on the lineup is Victor Villarreal from Chicago, and one of my fave Notts band Every Face Becomes A Skull

Tickets are £15.40 in advance from:
JOHNNY FOREIGNER / VICTOR VILLARREAL (USA) / EVERY FACE BECOMES A SKULL

No Facebook event for this, but we have a group chat set up for this at:
Johnny Foreigner @ JT Soar 3/9