This City is no longer running - I've moved away, and I'm not covering events or bands in Nottingham anymore. Check out Left Lion magazine and Dean Jackson's 'The Beat' on BBC Radio Nottingham, doubtless the two best places to keep abreast of Nottingham musical goings-on.

All my writing is now on WillOrchard.com - make the jump, and I'll see you over there.

Will

News: Rescue Rooms launch new clubnight

Tuesday sees the launch of Rescue Rooms' new clubnight, Pressure, with the action kicking off at 10pm and going on til the early hours. 2 for 1 drinks offers run all night and some lucky sods will win a pair of tickets to see the sold-out Doves gig at Rock City next month. Entry's free before 11pm if you put your name on the guestlist here, so you've really got no excuse. Oh, and This City are on the decks throughout. See you down the front...

www.rescuerooms.co.uk

News: Summer Sundae announces local acts

Leicester's Summer Sundae Weekend has announced its local line-up for this year's festival. Speaking on this evening's The Beat, festival promoter Richard Haswell confirmed Nottingham acts Yunioshi, Frontiers and The Breakdowns for the three-day jaunt which takes place from 14th-16th August in the grounds of De Montfort Hall. The festival is headlined by The Streets, The Charlatans and The Zutons and also features Saint Etienne and The Noisettes. Weekend and day tickets are now available through the festival and De Montfort Hall.

www.myspace.com/yunioshi
www.myspace.con/thebreakdownsband
www.myspace.com/frontiersofficial

News: Swound! to play BBC Festival

Punk upstarts Swound! have been confirmed to play Radio 1's Big Weekend in Swindon next month, as part of the Beeb's Introducing Stage line-up. The band will be playing half-way up the stage's ruddy good Saturday running order, amongst Bombay Bicycle Club and Master Shortie while the bigger stages host the likes of Kasabian, Basement Jaxx and Franz Ferdinand. The festival takes place on the 9th and 10th of May in Swindon's Lydiard Park and tickets are free but limited, so require pre-registration; take a look here for details and best of luck!

www.swound.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/bigweekend