Night Creatures Podcast #7: Parisa East from Acoustickle on finding a young Jake Bugg, musical collaborations and juggling life as a promoter

Monday 13 April 2026
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Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your  host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and  he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city. 

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Night Creatures is a LeftLion podcast, shining a light on the promoters of Nottingham. Your  host and interviewer is Beane, co-founder of Nottingham’s beloved Soul Buggin’ night and  he brings with him two decades of experience of putting on great parties in the city.  

This month’s guest is Parisa East from Acoustickle. She's a music artist and entrepreneur  with many years of experience promoting live music events, supporting local talent, and  providing quality cultural experiences in Nottingham.

In 2009 she launched Acoustickle: a live music platform to spotlight emerging artists, and encourage musicians to share their  original compositions with respectful audiences. With decorated venues, and intimate,  inspiring performance spaces, the immersive atmosphere captivates all that are present. 

This interview was recorded in at Movers in March 2026. Find out more about Acoustickle Events and Soul Buggin’ on the links below:

 

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