For the last year we’ve missed seeing our favourite music artists perform. We’ve missed the joy and escapism that live music gives us, that sense of togetherness, the songs, the crowd, the electricity and adrenaline of it all. Live music makes us feel just that - ‘alive’- and now more than ever we need it back.
So as restrictions ease, live music will be back in force and once again we can enjoy the energy, noise,sweat and thrill of watching our favourite music artists perform in Britain’s top music venues.
To we are delighted to collaborate woth the Lucy Bell Gallery to present ‘Live!’ An exhibition that showcases some of the greatest ever live music photographs. Images that capture the true essence of live performance.
Included in this exciting mix, are iconic shots of leading artists performing at some of music’s greatest venues, both past and present; Jimi Hendrix on stage at the Marquee Club; the Sex Pistols tearing down the 100 Club; Oasis storming it at Slane Castle and Jimmy Page rocking it with Led Zeppelin at Earls Court.
The exhibition features work by renowned photographers Jill Furmanovsky, Kevin Cummins, David Corio, Ray Stevenson, Ian Dickson, Michael Putland, and covers images taken over the last 50 years. It is a collection full of joy, energy and nostalgia to keep us all going until we can enjoy live music once again in the real.
Jarvis Cocker performing one of his signature moves with Pulp on The Park Stage during the 2011 Glastonbury Festival
AC/DC's guitarist Angus Young is a great musician but very difficult to photograph as he moves non-stop. - Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK.
Bob Marley's last London show on 7 June 1980 at the Crystal Palace Bowl
David Bowie performing as Ziggy Stardust at Newcastle City Hall in January 1973.
Jimi Hendix performing at the Christmas on Earth concert at Olympia, London in December 1967
Paul Weller onstage with The Jam at the Rainbow Theatre, London in 1979
Blondie we on their first European Tour playing at The Roundhouse in March 1978.
This was the first time Tony Collins ever saw Pink Floyd live. They played numbers from their new album 'Atom Heart Mother'.
Tom Waits onstage at the Victoria Apollo, London in March, 1981.
Prince performing at his first ever UK gig at the Lyceum, London in 1981
"At the time, the chances of this gig actually happening at all seemed very remote, Amy arrived an hour and a half late for her slot."
Bob Dylan onstage at the Ahoy, Rotterdam in the Netherlands in June 1984.
The Jimi Hendrix Experience performing at the Marquee Club, London in March 1967
David Gilmour’s superb guitar solo during ’Comfortably Numb’ on PinK Floyd's The Wall Tour
This atmospheric photo perfectly captures the spirit of Glastonbury with its ticker tape sky.
The Clash on stage at the the first large scale Rock Against Racism/Anti Nazi League carnival at Victoria Park, April 1978.
Ella Fitzgerald performing in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965
Jimmy Page onstage at Led Zeppelin's legendary Earls Court Arena concerts in 1975
Freddie Mercury performing at Brøndby Hallen, Copenhagen during Queen's 'A Day At The Races' Tour in May 1977
Johnny Ramone with his super-fast ‘buzzsaw’ guitar at the Hammersmith Odeon, London in 1980
I heard The Rolling Stones were doing a gig at the Roundhouse. I didn’t have ticket or pass. Waving my camera I blagged my way in
Bob Dylan performing live onstage at the Royal Albert Hall in London in November 2013.
Underwater photo of Krist Novoselic in a LA swimming pool whilst on a Nirvana publicty shoot
Limited edition screen print of a mugshot of Prince created by artist David Studwell
Noel recalls "Maine Road was where we all used to go as kids. So I was standing there, trying to make sure I never forgot this moment"
Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985
Oasis was an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, & guitarist who achieved international fame & acclaim.
Queen are a British rock band credited with making significant contributions to such genres as hard rock & heavy metal, among others.
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
Here are the very latest prints we have added to our collection. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Album covers can define a band almost as much as the music itself. Now you can put this great art on your wall as well as your turntable
During his 30 year career Jake Chessum has shot defining images of musicians such as Amy Winehouse, Jay Z, The Beastie Boys & David Bowie.
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