Rock City

Who’s visited Nottingham this week? Here’s our take on the most memorable live music of the last seven days… Annie-Marie, Rescue Rooms (22/11/2016) Anne Marie was phenomenally honest. It’s often quite obvious when certain artists aren’t enjoying a tour; doing the exact same set over and over can become...

About to ascend the stage on the 6th day of a sold out UK tour, Guildford rockers Dörje took the time to speak to us about the ins and outs of their music experience – what drives them, and just what is a dörje? After a round of introductions...

Arriving a little early, it was clear that the Basement at Rock City would be overflowing, just from the sizable queue and the buzz generated; the excitement was palpable. Once inside this only grew, and it wasn’t long until openers The Parallax Method took to the stage. “A complex mix...

People were seeking respite from the cold night and a tremendously talented musician was in town. Plus, it was Ocean Wednesday for Trent. The crowd were definitely ready to have a good time at Rock City on Wednesday night. Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive before Garratt entered the...

Filling out a 2,450 person capped venue such as Rock City on a rainy Tuesday evening in November is not an easy task, but performing as the opening act in such circumstances is a different matter entirely. However this was a task Californian post-hardcore band Stick to Your Guns...

Though a mere shadow of their original line up, The Specials returned once more to the UK as part of a lengthy, much sold-out tour. Their set at Nottingham’s Rock City proved that the 2 Tone and Ska revival band are still much adored, loved and relevant. Despite only...

For all of the genres that their music is branded with, from psychedelic rock to soul, White Denim are undeniably niche. The Rock City audience was similarly specialised; consisting mostly of middle-aged adults. This hinted at the limited appeal of their eclectic sound. Although their music is impressive, I...