Rockarchive.com is proud to present ‘The Main Stage’, a specially curated photography exhibition that celebrates music’s greatest performers, icons and influencers.
All images have been taken by Rockarchive’s world renowned collective of music photographers and include stunning shots of Led Zeppelin, Bob Dylan, Oasis, Blondie, The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush & many more iconic artists.
The exhibition showcases classic moments on and off stage, shot during the music artists’ careers, and includes rare and previously unseen images of some of rock’s greatest bands. Whether seizing the spirit of a live show, capturing candid, personal moments or shooting in the recording studio, Rockarchive’s distinguished contributors share the greatest moments in music history.
The free 'The Main Stage’ exhibition will be on display on the Royal Albert Hall’s ground floor corridor and can be viewed when attending performances at the Hall between 1st May and 7th June, or on the following free open days:
Saturday 5th May: 10am-4pm
Sunday 6th May: 10am-4pm
Saturday 12th May: 10am-4pm
Sunday 13th May: 10am-4pm
Saturday 2nd June: 10am-4pm
Sunday 3rd June: 10am-4pm
Bob Dylan during his recording sessions for 'Highway 61 Revisited' at Columbia Studios in June 1965
The Who (Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle and Keith Moon) onstage at the Marquee Club, London in 1967
Jimi Hendrix restrings his guitar before a performance at the Marquee Club, London in March 1967
On the video shoot for 'Loving the Alien', the opening track from Bowie's 'Tonight' album
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
Q Magazine’s picture editor says "Live rock photos don’t get any cooler than Jorgen’s timeless shot of Jimmy Page.
During their performance of 'Cash 'n' Carry', Mark shouted out, "It's surprsing how many friends you get when you play The Venue".
Beautiful Bob Gruen photograph of Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones playing guitar in New York in 1972.
Aladdin Sane is the one image that has defined David Bowie and is nicknamed the 'Mona Lisa of Pop' - Shot by Duffy in his London studio.
On the video shoot for their hit single 'There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)"
Iconic Mick Rock photograph of David Bowie during the 'Saxophone' Session in London 1973
With Freddie it was immediately apparent that I was in the presence of a charismatic visionary, he set the dress sense for the whole band.
Debbie Harry from Blondie captured at photographer Sheila Rock's flat in Holland Park, London in 1977. Her dress matched with the curtains.
Morrissey performing at the GLC's 'Jobs for a Change' Festival on London's South Bank
David Gilmour’s superb guitar solo during ’Comfortably Numb’ on PinK Floyd's The Wall Tour
Prince performing at his first ever UK gig at the Lyceum, London in 1981
Suddenly, the house lights went down, a spotlight fell on Paul Weller, The Jam launched into a mesmerising version of That’s Entertainment
Tom Waits onstage at the Victoria Apollo, London in March, 1981.
Bruce Springsteen captured during The River Tour in 1981 at the Ahoy Arena in Rotterdam
This was taken during a break in filming the Oasis Wonderwall video.
Keith Richards performing with The Rolling Stones onstage at the Feyenoordstadion Rotterdam, Holland in August 2003
Cream rehearsing in Bray in 2005 before their reunion concerts at the Royal Albert Hall
Amy Winehouse captured in the corridor of the Union Chapel - "She seemed particularly happy that night" - Jill Furmanovsky
Muse performing onstage at the Hallam FM Arena, Sheffield in November 2006
AC/DC's guitarist Angus Young is a great musician but very difficult to photograph as he moves non-stop. - Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK.
Prince posing backstage at the Paradiso, Amsterdam during his Dirty Mind Tour in 1981
Bob Dylan hanging out on the streets of Portland, Orgeon prior to performing there as part of his Gospel Tour in January 1980.
Blondie headlined at The Palladium, NYC as part of their 1st U.S. Tour. Robert Gordon and Link Wray opened for them.
The Clash on stage at the the first large scale Rock Against Racism/Anti Nazi League carnival at Victoria Park, April 1978.
Bob Marley relaxing with friends and family after a show in Houston, Texas in 1976
Johnny Cash at home on his ranch in San Antonio, Texas in 1960, he always wore black, because he identified with the poor & the down trodden
Robert Plant & Jimmy Page performing in New York City in 1977, their eleventh & final concert tour of North America by the English rock band
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
Led Zeppelin performing at Madison Square Garden, New York, USA 1977.
Exclusive David Bowie print specially created by The Postman for Rockarchive, based on a photograph taken by Dave Hogan at Live Aid in 1985
Jeff Beck is one of rock’s most respected and dynamic instrumentalists. He is widely regarded as a “guitarist’s guitarist”.
Bob Marley was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, musician, & guitarist who achieved international fame & acclaim.
Oasis was an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band has sold over 70 million records worldwide.
David Bowie was a leading figure in popular music for over five decades & regarded by critics & musicians as a true innovator.
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