Live Reviews

The Dot to Dot festival 2022 was a very well-organised live event that showcased the very best live music, with stellar shows from local bands, up-and-coming performers, and established acts alike. Alex Tearle reviews......

Originating in the late noughties, Alt-J are synonymous with early indie music. Their organisation of different sounds have become a well-known, almost cult--like motif, winning the group the prominent Mercury Prize for their first album, 'The Awesome Wave'. The release of new album, 'The Dream', sees Alt-J maintain...

Touring their sixth studio album, 'Alpha Games', Bloc Party returned this year with their first live performances of new material since 2016. With the band being known for stellar live gigs, but the new album receiving mixed reviews from listeners, the tour begged the question of how the new...

To celebrate the release of the band's new captivating studio album, 'Homesick', the London formed indie-rock band, Sea Girls, presented a special album launch at Rescue Rooms on 15th March 2022. Impact's Ana Balanici was an atendee of the event, and reviews....

Norwegian pop sensation Sigrid performed not only one, but two shows, at Nottingham's Metronome on 10th May 2022. Impact's Gemma Cockrell was in attendance for the second show, and here are her thoughts....

DNA is a dark and twisty play, that centres around a suspicious death. The production arrived at the University of Nottingham's Djanogly Theatre on 14th May, and will run through until the 18th May. It is a collaborative production, between the Lakeside Arts and Nottingham New Theatre. Jasmine Butler...

Carlton Operatic Society's production of Shrek the Musical is an all-singing, all-dancing comedy adaptation from Dreamwork's Shrek. Nottingham Theatre Royal was buzzing with excitement before the spectacular show, and it certainly did not disappointment. Izzy Hunter reviews....