Thursday 19 November 2026 | Rock City, Nottingham | Special Guests: The Meffs
Thirty-five years after releasing one of the most influential albums in British folk-rock history, Levellers are back on the road, celebrating the enduring legacy of Levelling the Land. On Thursday 19 November, their anniversary tour arrives at Nottingham’s legendary Rock City for what promises to be a glorious evening of defiance, celebration and communal singing.
Released in 1991, Levelling the Land was far more than a collection of songs. It was a statement of intent from a band determined to challenge the political and social establishment, combining the urgency of punk with traditional folk instrumentation and an unmistakable sense of collective spirit.
Songs such as One Way, 15 Years, Far From Home and Battle of the Beanfield became anthems for a generation questioning authority, inequality and the direction of British society. Three and a half decades later, their messages have lost remarkably little of their relevance.
Indeed, in an increasingly divided world, the Levellers’ enduring commitment to solidarity, freedom and social justice feels as necessary as ever.
The LTL35 tour celebrates the album that helped establish the Brighton band as one of Britain’s most distinctive live acts, revisiting its defining tracks alongside favourites from their extensive back catalogue.
But anyone who has experienced Levellers live will know that nostalgia is only a small part of the attraction.
Few bands can transform a venue into a celebration of community quite like they can. Their exhilarating combination of fiddle, guitars, driving rhythms and impassioned vocals creates an atmosphere that transcends generations. Whether you’ve followed them since the early nineties or discovered their music more recently, a Levellers concert remains an experience built around the simple joy of people coming together.
And there are few more appropriate venues for that experience than Nottingham’s Rock City.
With its rich history of hosting alternative music and its famously enthusiastic audiences, Rock City provides the perfect setting for a band whose reputation has been built as much on the stage as in the recording studio. Expect raised voices, bouncing crowds and the sort of infectious energy that has made Levellers a festival favourite for decades.
Joining them in Nottingham are Essex punk duo The Meffs, whose uncompromising sound and politically charged performances make them an inspired choice of support. Their raw energy and confrontational spirit should provide a suitably explosive opening to the evening.
The anniversary tour has already travelled through the UK and Europe, with Nottingham forming part of its final run of dates before Bristol and London’s Eventim Apollo.
For a band that has spent nearly four decades refusing to compromise its identity, this anniversary represents something rather more meaningful than simply revisiting a successful record. It celebrates music that continues to connect people, challenge complacency and remind audiences that the best songs can remain relevant long after the circumstances that inspired them have changed.
Thirty-five years on, Levellers are still standing, still questioning and still capable of bringing thousands of people together.
Nottingham, prepare to raise your voices.
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Event details
– Artist: Levellers – LTL35 Tour
– Date: Thursday 19 November 2026
– Venue: Rock City, Nottingham
– Doors: 6.30pm
– Special guests: The Meffs
– Tickets: Officially listed as sold out; check for authorised returns.
“Ticket information and waiting list” (https://www.gigantic.com/levellers-tickets/nottingham-rock-city/2026-11-19-18-30)
“Full tour information” (https://www.levellers.co.uk/pages/live)
