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Saturday 08 August 2026 · This weekend · City guide

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Nottingham is pulling out all the stops this Saturday, with a city-wide spread of live music, soul-drenched bingo nights, reggae celebrations, and indie dancefloors that could keep you going from a sunny afternoon all the way through to the small hours. Whether you want to ease in gently with a cold drink and a live band, or throw yourself headfirst into a late-night club experience, the city has a version of Saturday night made just for you. Buckle up — this one is a proper Nottingham Saturday.

Highlights

The Dealing Devils- Live @ Billy's — Kick your Saturday off in fine style at Billy Bootleggers Bar, where The Dealing Devils take to the stage from 4:00pm for what promises to be a lively, loose-limbed afternoon of live music. At just £0–£2 on the door, this is one of the most accessible gigs in the city today — the kind of show where you pop in for one drink and end up staying for three. A brilliant warm-up act for the whole evening ahead.

Soul Bingo Nottingham — Forget everything you think you know about bingo — Soul Bingo at The Mixologist Cocktail and Wine Bar is a full-blown evening of soul classics, cocktails, and crowd-pleasing chaos starting at 6:00pm. At £19, it is brilliant value for a show that blends music and play in a way that genuinely works for everyone from birthday groups to couples looking for something different. Expect big tunes, bigger laughs, and possibly a prize or two along the way.

Nashville Nights Nottingham — Red Dog Saloon is the spiritual home of Americana in Nottingham, and Nashville Nights from 9:00pm is the event that proves it — a rootsy, boot-stomping celebration of country music that brings real warmth and character to the city's Saturday night scene. Tickets range from £0–£40 depending on your package, so there is a way in for everyone. Come hungry for good music and honest atmosphere.

No Slackness pt8 - Jamaica Independence Edition — This is the one that will have the dance floor trembling. No Slackness returns to Lace Bar Nottingham for its eighth instalment, this time honouring Jamaica Independence with a night dedicated to reggae, dancehall, and everything in between — kicking off at 9:30pm. Tickets run from £15–£65 depending on how you want to experience it, and with this crew behind the decks, every penny feels well spent. A proper cultural celebration that deserves a packed room.

ROMANCE: Nottingham's biggest indie club night — Rescue Rooms has been the heartbeat of Nottingham's indie scene for years, and ROMANCE is the night that keeps that tradition gloriously alive — guitars, anthems, and a room full of people who genuinely love this music. Doors from 10:00pm and just £5 on the door makes this one of the best-value club nights in the Midlands right now. If you have ever lost your voice singing along to a song you forgot you knew, this is your natural habitat.

Altitude — As the rest of the city starts to wind down, Billy Bootleggers Nottingham shifts gears entirely with Altitude from 10:30pm — a late-night club experience tucked inside one of the city's most characterful venues. At just £4, it is a no-brainer for night owls who want to keep the energy going well into the early hours. The perfect final destination for a Saturday done properly.

Full listings

EventVenueTimePriceLink
Live Music
The Dealing Devils- Live @ Billy'sBilly Bootleggers Bar4:00pm£0–£2Tickets
The Riders - Live @ Billy'sBilly Bootleggers Bar8:00pm£0–£2Tickets
Nashville Nights NottinghamRed Dog Saloon Nottingham9:00pm£0–£40Tickets
Nightlife
THE PLEASING - Saturday Nights @ Billy'sBilly Bootleggers Nottingham4:00pmCheck websiteTickets
Soul Bingo NottinghamThe Mixologist Cocktail And Wine Bar6:00pm£19Tickets
No Slackness pt8 - Jamaica Independence EditionLace Bar Nottingham9:30pm£15–£65Tickets
ROMANCE: Nottingham's biggest indie club nightRescue Rooms10:00pm£5Tickets
AltitudeBilly Bootleggers Nottingham10:30pm£4Tickets
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