regular events

Every Tuesday in the Rig and The Basement.

The Rig is Nottingham\'s longest running indie night. DJ Spiky Mike playing all the top current tunes from the likes of Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkey, Killers, Arcade Fire, White Stripes, Bravery, Kasabien etc as well as classics by the likes of The Cure, Smiths, Stone Roses, The Clash, Ramones, Oasis, Rolling Stones and many more. There are often giveaways of cds, posters etc.

The Basement features live bands most weeks between 9.30-11.00, followed by SOCIAL SUICIDE , playing PUNK, HARDCORE, & EMO all night!

Upstairs includes all the latest alternative music with a healthy dose of pop and chart music, creating the perfect student party atmosphere. The music combined with the numerous drinks offers guarantee a great night out.

Downstairs in the basement there’s “Interference” a blend of all current alternative music trends constantly moving with the changing trends within the genre. Most weeks there is a band playing early on in the basement as part of the night.

Every Friday Rock City is proud to present \'Love Shack Invades the 90s\'.

1 night in heaven, 2 unlimited, 3 lions, 4 non-blondes and mambo number 5 -
what more could you want?

Maybe cheap drinks?? OK - All drinks are £1.50 all night - whether its shots, cans of Red Stripe, Smirnoff Ice or Magners!

And its free before 11pm..........!!!

And our DJs will also be playing the best of the 60s, 70s & 80s, so whatever your party tastes - I\'m sure they will be catered for!

Plus on the night giveaways, freebies and resident \'Loveshack Invades the 90s\' dancers onstage to remind you of all the moves to your favourite 90s hits - from the \'Macarena\' to Whigfield\'s \'Saturday Night\' and everything inbetween!

Distortion (Main Room):

Resident DJ\'s Mike Davies (Radio 1 Rock Show and Lock Up), GaZz and Spiky Mike playing the best in Punk/Ska, Alternative Rock, Emo, Indie, Hip Hop, Metal and Drum n Bass. Regular album promo nights with giveaways of CDs, T shirts, posters etc. Also look out for occasional all-nighters!

Nailed (The Basement):

DJ Andy Mann playing METAL in the basement, all night!
Including bands like Slipknot, Chaimaira, Hatebreed, Soulfly, Devil Driver, Pantera, SOAD, Killswitch Engage, Ministry, Tool & many more. Album tracks will also be played, as well as singles

Reloaded (The Rig):

In The Rig, DJ Dave will be playing Classic Rock (Hendrix, Doors, Nirvana, RHCP etc) all night.