A Celebration of Nottingham Football Fanzines

Metronome Nottingham

Thursday 23 May 2024

7:00 pm : Seated

Seated

18+

Tickets

General admission: Free

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Stage times
[FILM] Why Grown Men Weep: 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Interval: 7.45pm – 8.15pm
Introduction: 8.15pm – 8.20pm
Short talk, Football in the 80s and 90s: 8.20pm – 8.25pm
[FILM] The Pie: 8.25pm
[FILM] Brian: 8.45pm
Q&A: 9.05pm – 9.30pm 

Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines The Pie (1987-2007) and Brian (1988-1995) are being given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This event will mark the public launch of the digital archives of both fanzines. From the mid-eighties to the mid-noughties – and in the pre-internet era – football fanzines were a vital way of fans keeping in touch with each other and sharing thoughts on their teams. In a time before the dominance of social media, Youtube, vlogs and podcasts fanzines were a primary form of communication between fans.

This project means that the archives of these two fanzines will live online (and in the British Library) for future generations to discover. This event will feature the screening of two new films featuring contributors from both fanzines, live keynote talks from special guests and a Q&A with the fanzine founders. Tickets for this event are free thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Guests who attend will also receive a free set of limited edition postcards and pin badges

Accessibility

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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A Celebration of Nottingham Football Fanzines

Stage times
[FILM] Why Grown Men Weep: 7.15pm – 7.45pm
Interval: 7.45pm – 8.15pm
Introduction: 8.15pm – 8.20pm
Short talk, Football in the 80s and 90s: 8.20pm – 8.25pm
[FILM] The Pie: 8.25pm
[FILM] Brian: 8.45pm
Q&A: 9.05pm – 9.30pm 

Two of Nottingham’s best loved football fanzines The Pie (1987-2007) and Brian (1988-1995) are being given a new lease of life thanks to a regeneration project by LeftLion, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

This event will mark the public launch of the digital archives of both fanzines. From the mid-eighties to the mid-noughties – and in the pre-internet era – football fanzines were a vital way of fans keeping in touch with each other and sharing thoughts on their teams. In a time before the dominance of social media, Youtube, vlogs and podcasts fanzines were a primary form of communication between fans.

This project means that the archives of these two fanzines will live online (and in the British Library) for future generations to discover. This event will feature the screening of two new films featuring contributors from both fanzines, live keynote talks from special guests and a Q&A with the fanzine founders. Tickets for this event are free thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Guests who attend will also receive a free set of limited edition postcards and pin badges

Accessibility

Seated gigs offer disabled access within the first three rows inside the venue.
Standing gigs offer accessibility for disabled patrons in our mezzanine. We will always do our best to accommodate individual requirements, and other viewing options may be available at standing gigs following a risk assessment of the event.

Please click here for full accessibility information.

If you have any particular requirements or queries, please email us ahead of the event at [email protected].

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