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Here is The Nottinghamian from Friday, November 25:
Hello,
What better way to round off the week than ghosts and music. Today's edition seems to have two themes running throughout. First, we have news of the Haunted Museum packing up and moving locations (I wouldn't want to be their removal driver).
We also have the line up for 2023's Dot To Dot festival and my review of Jake Bugg's warm up show at Notts County last night. Plus I recommend a place to try this weekend, and you guessed it... they have ghosts too. Enjoy!
Spooky relocation
A museum with a twist is set to relocate to new premises on Derby Road, Nottingham, with the owners hoping to open in January 2023. The Haunted Museum is currently based on the ground floor of Hopkinson's Vintage Antiques and Art Centre on Station Street.
Owners Marie and Steve Wesson had the idea for the museum after collecting items privately for years before opening it to the public. There is something for every horror fan or anyone into the supernatural or paranormal from shrunken heads, and taxidermy rats to a real exorcism kit imported from Ireland.
All of the items will be transported to the new shop, which is the site of the former Windblowers shop on Derby Road. "The building came up and to be honest, I wasn't looking to relocate but I saw it on the internet and I was instantly drawn to it so I went to have a look," Marie explained. Read more about their museum here.
Festival returns
Nottingham's Dot To Dot festival is set to return in May 2023 and has announced its first wave of artists. The music festival will take place at venues across the city centre on May 28 next year.
The festival attracts music fans with its wide-ranging line-ups of the hottest new talent. Previous Dot To Dot line-ups have seen performances from the likes of The 1975, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Foals, Wolf Alice, Lewis Capaldi, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Florence + The Machine.
In 2023, post-punk band Yard Act will headline the festival. After performing on smaller stages at D2D 2021, the four-piece are currently skyrocketing after the success of their Mercury Award nominated debut album The Overload, positioned as The Guardian’s Ones to Watch, and receiving rave reviews from Pitchfork and NME, among others.
Dot To Dot Festival booker Conrad Rogan said: “At D2D we want to showcase the most exciting emerging music. Our favourite thing to do is see artists grow from being further down the line up to becoming headliners. This year we are thrilled to have yet another example of this with Yard Act, who like our two previous headliners, Sports Team and Squid, have performed at the festival on smaller stages. We are so proud to announce these first spotlight artists, who represent an amazing first selection of what is set to be a once again diverse bill of budding talent." Find out the other artists performing here.
Weather and trivia
Weather: Chilly and bright to start on Saturday. Cloud increasing and winds strengthening during the day, bringing patchy outbreaks of mainly light rain, spreading eastwards from early afternoon. Becoming windy over higher ground. Maximum temperature 11°C.
UV: Low
Further reading: Green light for new homes and flats planned for Boots HQ
Trivia question: Nottingham ice dancers Torvill and Dean won gold at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics in 1984 skating to which orchestral piece?
The answer to today’s trivia question is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Recommendation
Name: The Old Angel Microbrewery
Address: 7 Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1LG
Cuisine: Traditional pub with organic homemade food
Tucked away on the back streets of Hockley you will find one of Nottingham's much-loved pubs. The Old Angel, now called the Angel Microbrewery, has been serving punters since the 1600s. The Grade II-listed public house in the Lace Market has been a hub for many people over the years.
In the 1980s the Angel developed a reputation as a rock and roll venue, with the old chapel on the first floor converted into a performance area. Many up and coming bands played here including Oasis, Kasabian and the Arctic Monkeys. In 2016 it reinvented itself as an organic gastro pub. With a brewery in house, you are guaranteed freshly poured pints.
After a huge makeover and freshen up, the Angel is now an inviting modern pub with traditional charm. The chapel is back open and hosts music acts regularly. Food is freshly cooked with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options. Be warned, though, the Angel has a reputation for ghosts and the supernatural - so watch out!
Still got it - Gig review: Jake Bugg at Meadow Lane
Ten years on from Jake Bugg's award-winning debut album, he is back in his hometown. Despite a decade passing, not much has changed - Jake is still the down to earth performer he always was. Taking to the intimate venue of Meadow Lane Sports Bar for a warm-up show, he is just slightly more confident with the limelight.
Wearing his signature outfit of all black and Nike trainers, he fronts the small stage with the backing of his band. Jake has barely aged, looking remarkably similar to his 18-year-old self. It is like no time has passed at all. The crowd of 350 is silent in anticipation, we are all ready to welcome back our hometown hero.
I know I said not much has changed, but one thing for certain has. Jake's voice has always been unique and oozed of eras long before his own. Yet as he has grown, his voice is maturing into something even better. His trademark sound, which was once called 'nasal and whiny', is far from that. The acoustic 'Me and You' and 'Pine Trees' demonstrated the power his voice can hold.
With the success of his self-titled debut album, it would have been easy for him to stick to what he knows works. Those songs are timeless and still resonate as much as they did ten years ago. His show at Motorpoint Arena on Saturday, Novmber 26, is sure to go down well with new and old fans alike. If this was just the warm up, the crowd is certainly in for a treat. I for one am looking forward to seeing what the next 10 years will bring for Jake. Read my full review here.
That’s all for this week
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The answer to today’s trivia question, Nottingham ice dancers Torvill and Dean won gold at the Sarajevo Winter Olympics in 1984 skating to which orchestral piece, is the Bolero.
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