BEST OF JANUARY

Coach Party

When: Thursday 2 February, 7pm

Where: The Bodega

How much: £12

Having supported Wet Leg at Rock City back in November, Coach Party are back in Nottingham this month, playing at iconic venue The Bodega. Made up of Jess, Steph, Joe and Guy, this female-fronted band are making a name for themselves with songs like Everybody Hates Me, Weird Me Out and Feel Like A Girl. Capturing the angst of being in your twenties, their songs are ones you’ll definitely find yourself singing along to. These lot are going places.

The Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz

When: Friday 3 February, 6.45pm

Where: Metronome

How much: £16

Consider yourself a thinker? Maybe a bit of a drinker? Well stop bothering innocent pub goers with your big thoughts and head on down to the Thinking Drinkers Pub Quiz. Hosted at Metronome, the quiz comes with five free drinks as you’re led through the questions by two of the world’s leading alcohol experts. A chance to learn a lot, laugh a lot, and enjoy a night of the very best booze, this is a great way to start the month of Feb.

Light Night

When: Friday 3 FebruarySaturday 4 February

Where: City Centre

How much: Free

Back for its fifteenth year, Nottingham Light Night is once again returning to the Notts in the first week of February. Setting our city ablaze (not literally) with the most beautiful light exhibitions, you’ll be in for a chance to enjoy some stunning displays, alongside taking part in a whole series of activities across various venues.

The perfect antidote to a dreary winter’s eve, this is a great way to get out into the city centre for a free night out.

Buffy Revamped

When: Sunday 5 February, 7.30pm

Where: Theatre Royal

How much: £29.50

If you’re nostalgic for the nineties, this is the perfect event for you. Coming to the Theatre Royal for one night only, Buffy Revamped is a spin-off from the original cult TV show, but with a twist. This time, instead of focusing on the titular character, the play will focus almost solely on fan favourite Spike. Created by comedian Brendan Murphy, expect plenty of retro pop culture references. Already a smash hit at the Edinburgh Fringe, this will be a lot of fun.

Tour of Nottinghamshire Archives

When: Thursday 9 February, 11am

Where: Nottinghamshire Archives

How much: £3

Almost all of human history is archived away somewhere, tucked into a little box or perfectly preserved in a filing system. World history, local history, it all has to be stored somewhere, and for Nottinghamshire that place is (unsurprisingly) the Nottinghamshire Archives. This month, you have the chance to explore our local archives, touring the search rooms and storage areas, alongside learning all about the conservation process too.

I Talk With My Hands

When: 9 February - 29 March

Where: City Arts

How much: Free Informed by artist Zoe Milner’s experience as a deaf person, I Talk With My Hands is the conceptual installation artwork that’s at City Art’s Window Gallery this month. Aiming to widen deaf representation, the work uses hand-drawn typography to teach the public about British Sign Languagewhich is Zoe’s first language. Hoping to inspire the deaf community and other disabled people, this display will be up for the majority of February and beyond.

Easy Life

When: Friday 17 February, 6.30pm

Where: Motorpoint Arena

How much: £25

Having recently released their brand new album MAYBE IN ANOTHER LIFE, indie pop band Easy Life are heading to the Motorpoint Arena this month. Playing songs including GROWING PAINS, BASEMENT, and DEAR MISS HOLLOWAY, alongside brand new single ANTIFREEZE, it promises to be the concert that fans have been waiting for. Supported by Sad Night Dynamite, it’s going to be the best night for indie and alternative music lovers.

Dayglow

When: Thursday 28 February, 7pm

Where: Rock City

How much: £17.50

Last but not least for the music lovers, coming all the way from Austin, Texas, Dayglow will be playing at Rock City toward the end of this month. Considered an ‘innovator’ in the pop music scene, the 23-year-old artist combines a psychedelic sound with funky synths to create a pure feel good feeling. With tracks from his latest album People In Motion including Second Nature, Radio and Then It All Goes Away, it’s going to be a quality set list.