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Nottingham has seen its fair share of touring musicians in its city with plenty of live music venues providing a rich history of live music.

Rock City

One venue that is packed with decades of history hosting some of the greatest names in rock is the aptly named ‘Rock City’. Looking back David Bowie, The Smiths, Iron Maiden, Guns and Roses, Nirvana and Oasis have all taken stage at the venue firmly placing it as the place to go. With a reputation of providing upcoming bands as well as iconic club nights, live music is firmly alive here. In a rare video interview David Bowie explains why he enjoys playing concerts in smaller venues like the Rock City, describing how the stage dynamics change when playing to a small audience.

The Bodega

Take the word of locals and students, if you want to catch a glimpse of talent before they become stadium performers and festival headliners - ‘The Bodega’ is the venue to hang. Back in the day many lucky gig goers caught Arctic Monkeys, Kate Nash and The Libertines here. A variety of genres are rife in the scene here, ensuring there is something for everyone, offering different genres each night ranging from metal/rock, ska, country and goth.

Rock City Gigs

20/02/2025 - berlioz
21/02/2025 - Black Foxxes
22/02/2025 - Myles Smith
25/02/2025 - Life of Agony & Biohazard (Co Headline)
28/02/2025 - The Futureheads
01/03/2025 - You Me At Six - the Final Nights of Six
02/03/2025 - Fish - Farewell Tour 'road To the Isles'
05/03/2025 - Airbourne
09/03/2025 - RORY
10/03/2025 - Doves
12/03/2025 - Stiff Little Fingers
14/03/2025 - The Skints, Mad Caddies, Jon Gazi
15/03/2025 - The Wildhearts
16/03/2025 - Descendents + Circle Jerks
17/03/2025 - You Me At Six - the Final Nights of Six
18/03/2025 - You Me At Six - the Final Nights of Six
19/03/2025 - The Dead South
20/03/2025 - The Lathums
21/03/2025 - cleopatrick
22/03/2025 - The Mary Wallopers

The Bodega Gigs

19/02/2025 - Man/Woman/Chainsaw
20/02/2025 - C Duncan
21/02/2025 - Dutch Criminal Record
22/02/2025 - First Time Flyers, Jonny Morgan
24/02/2025 - Spirit of the Beehive
26/02/2025 - Kinkajous
27/02/2025 - Big Sleep
01/03/2025 - Adwaith
03/03/2025 - Rã­Oghnach Connolly & Honeyfeet
04/03/2025 - Chalk, Yard
05/03/2025 - 'to the Front' - Berries / Chroma / Currls
07/03/2025 - Abdoujaparov
08/03/2025 - Wille & The Bandits
09/03/2025 - Red Snapper
10/03/2025 - Anna Erhard
13/03/2025 - Victor Ray
14/03/2025 - The Rills, Kaliko, Plastic Circus
15/03/2025 - M60
17/03/2025 - Nadia Reid
20/03/2025 - Dilettante