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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

11/09/2024 - American Football
13/09/2024 - The Dead Daisies + the Treatment & the Bites
14/09/2024 - Tyketto & Little Caesar
18/09/2024 - Boston Manor
19/09/2024 - The Karma Effect
20/09/2024 - Frank Carter & Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols
29/09/2024 - The Struts & Barns Courtney
01/10/2024 - Sea Girls
02/10/2024 - The Last Dinner Party
03/10/2024 - Wunderhorse
04/10/2024 - Apocalyptica Plays Metallica Vol.2 Tour 2024
06/10/2024 - Pale Waves
07/10/2024 - Louis Dunford
08/10/2024 - Cardinal Black
10/10/2024 - JET
11/10/2024 - Samantha Fish
12/10/2024 - Punk Rock Factory
16/10/2024 - Starset
18/10/2024 - Peter Hook & the Light
20/10/2024 - Caravan Palace

The Bodega Gigs

11/09/2024 - Venus GRRRLS
18/09/2024 - Kalandra
19/09/2024 - Alessi Rose
21/09/2024 - Interlaker
22/09/2024 - Hotel Mira
27/09/2024 - Divorce
29/09/2024 - Gaffa Tape Sandy
01/10/2024 - Battlesnake, Luna & the Lime Slices
02/10/2024 - Caitlin Krisko and the Broadcast
03/10/2024 - Crystal Tides
04/10/2024 - Delights
05/10/2024 - Rhoda Dakar Sings 45 Years of the Bodysnatchers
06/10/2024 - Tom Vek
07/10/2024 - Tusks
08/10/2024 - China Bears
10/10/2024 - SNAYX
11/10/2024 - Blanket
12/10/2024 - Walls of Dada
13/10/2024 - Mimi Barks
14/10/2024 - Humanist