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
Newcastle City Hall, 1973, Ian Dickson eludes security to take this photograph of David Bowie performing as the legendary Ziggy Stardust
This was taken on the first Oasis American tour. Twin benches on the boardwalk were ideal for this back-to-back portrait of the brothers
Elvis Presley taking a nap in July 1956 on the Southern Railroad between Chattanooga, heading towards Memphis, Tennessee, his home.
Bob Marley performing at his last ever London show on 7 June 1980 at the Crystal Palace Bowl.
This was the first time Tony Collins ever saw Pink Floyd live. They played numbers from their new album 'Atom Heart Mother'.
This was Pink Floyd’s first official photo shoot. Although a photographer by trade, Colin Prime’s other love was music
Guitarist Johnny Ramone and vocalist Joey Ramone playing at Manchester’s Apollo Theatre in December 1977.
Pausing at the crossroads in Santa Rosa, California 1999, Tom Waits casts a glance of displeasure, or so it appears, over his shoulder
Elvis Presley combing his hair in the men's room in the Mosque Theatre, Richmond, Virginia in June 1956
Contact sheet from photo shoot of Björk taken by Jill Furmanovsky in Primrose Hill in 1995
Contact sheet of the photo shoot for the 'Living without Cruelty' book cover featuring Chrissie Hynde chained up in a cage
Ella Fitzgerald performing in Newport, Rhode Island in 1965
Backstage at the video shoot for the hit single 'You'll See' shot in Spain, October 1995
The White Stripes before their gig at an amphitheatre in Berkeley, San Francisco in September 2004.
Grace Jones on her 'A One Man Show' tour performs live at The Carre Theatre in Amsterdam, Netherlands on September 23, 1981.
Onstage rehearsing during a sound check at Wembley Stadium, London in 1974 . Joni Mitchell shared the bill with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Nina Simone performing at the Newport Jazz Festival, Rhode Island in July 1966
PJ Harvey photographed during the recording of 'Stories From the City.
Contact sheet photos taken in at Sinead O'Connor's home in Westbound Grove, London in June 1994
Sheila Rock photographed this iconic image of Siouxsie Sioux for the Face Magazine in February 1982.
Sonic Youth, Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore, photographed by Matt Anker in London for Lime Lizard Magazine in 1990.
Contact sheet of Liam Gallagher singing during a recording session for 'Be Here Now' at Abbey Road Studios in October 1996
John Lennon in New York City in 1974, this was during the period when he recorded 'Walls and Bridges'.
Freddie Mercury performing at Brøndby Hallen, Copenhagen during Queen's 'A Day At The Races' Tour in May 1977
Keith Richards onstage in Copenhagen towards the end of The Rolling Stones 1973 European Tour
Jeff Beck performing an onstage solo at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1981.
Nick Cave relaxing in a Brazilian rooftop bar with Saõ Paolo as the backdrop. Taken in February 1994
Tina Turner photographed by Brian Aris at Holborn Studios in London in 1983.
Cat was renowned for his playing in the extreme high register. He claimed that he developed his screaming high notes to impress the girls.
The Arctic Monkeys photographed by Kevin Westenberg at the Palácio da Justiça, Lisbon for Mojo Magazine in September 2022.
Florence and the Machine's style is described as 'dark, robust & romantic', a mix of "classic soul & midnight-on-the-moors English art rock.
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, artist & writer. He has been influential in popular music & culture for more than five decades.
Pulp are considered to be one of the most innovative and popular bands of the late 20th century and key figures of Britpop
The Libertines are an English rock band, formed in London in 1997 by frontmen Carl Barât (vocals/guitar) and Pete Doherty (vocals/guitar).
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