Lincolnshire Poacher

03/08/2026

Chakra Shakers’ Side Hustle

Chakra Shakers are a DIY International touring Rock’n’Roll garage punk band. Formed in Portugal and now residing in Nottingham, they have toured 11 countries and have released 3 eps on Waayunderground.bandcamp.com.

The Side Hustle is exactly that. A way to play pubs beyond the limited scope of the punk scene. The concept is relatively loose. Sometimes acoustic, sometimes electric, with a mix of covers ranging from Merle Haggard to Iggy Pop. But the goal is always the same - to bring a fun, vibrant, energetic show every time.

Chakra Shakers

29/07/2026

Melody Market comes to The Lincolnshire Poacher this Sunday for a fantastic evening of original music from some of the East Midlands’ finest artists.

Headlining the night are Dusty 4 Track, the Nottingham duo blending raw alternative blues, folk and soul. Fresh from the release of their acclaimed debut album How Did I Get Here, they’ll also have limited edition coloured vinyl available on the night.

Support comes from Becky Leivers, whose rich, soulful voice has made her a familiar face on the Nottingham music scene, The Grumbler & The Grouse, serving up beautifully understated, dreamy folk, and Lowri Ffion, an award-nominated young singer-songwriter with powerful vocals and an eclectic style.

📍 The Lincolnshire Poacher, Mansfield Road, Nottingham
🗓 Sunday 2nd August
🕗 8:00pm
🎟 FREE ENTRY

Come down, enjoy a great pint, and discover some outstanding independent music!

Dusty 4 Track willjeffery Benjamin James Lowri-Ffion

24/07/2026

Very minor alteration to our opening hours!

24/07/2026

Something for the weekend? How about a delicious pale ale at the Poacher? Which are you choosing?

Shiny Brewery Black Iris Brewery Simon Wisher

22/07/2026

‘The Last Pedestrians play psycho country folk! The songs of Harry Stephenson and Phil Jackson will make you laugh, wince and dance.’

Marcos Yosifi

18/07/2026

Americana - Folk - Country - Blues
From Nottingham, UK.
Featuring original songs by Phil Smeeton and the jaw-dropping vocals of Hazel Atkinson.

15/07/2026

No ‘Old Nick Trading Co’ tonight. They will be back next week!

08/07/2026

Making his return after a long saga of lost phone numbers...Colin Staples!

‘If you are a fan of the blues, you have probably at some point come across the name Colin Staples - he is synonymous with Blues in Nottingham. A great band leader, singer, harmonica and guitar player.’

Colin Staples

03/07/2026

Bunker Hill Band:

(From the Band) We specialise in what I would call Cool American....particularly JJ Cale and others of that ilk, Dylan, Steve Earle......as well as cool British bands like Traffic and Dire Straits. The band consists of Maz Mitrenko, lead guitar and vocals. Maz is very popular in Brum and recently moved to the East Midlands; Dave Stephenson, lead guitar and vocals; John Hemmingway, bass and Chris Hewitt on drums. Dave and John are well known at the Poacher, as part of the popular Nottingham band, Borderline. If you need a taste of what we do, you could visit our page and catch some of our videos.

03/07/2026

Fun Fact Friday...

Did you know that Robert Stubley who designed and built the Sneinton Dragon, is none other than our very own barman Alfie's Grandfather?!

Creativity clearly runs in the family as Alfie is a keen painter and plays in local band 'Drury Hill'...go check em out!

Believe it or not, when Nottingham residents were asked what piece of public art they wanted for Sneinton, they chose a dragon.

The Sneinton Dragon was created by local craftsman Robert Stubley and unveiled on 21 November 2006, commissioned by Nottingham City Council as part of an urban regeneration project. Standing 7 feet tall with a 15-foot wingspan, it’s perched atop a metal pole on the corner of Sneinton Hermitage - positioned high enough to be seen by both drivers and pedestrians.

Have you ever come across the Sneinton Dragon, or is this the first time you’ve seen it? 👀