The Rolling Stones to celebrate 50th anniversary with free exhibition in London
The Rolling Stones: 50
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood
A Free Photographic Exhibition at Somerset House
13 July – 27 August 2012
‘This is our story of fifty fantastic years. We started out as a blues band playing the
clubs and more recently we’ve filled the largest stadiums in the world with the kind of
show that none of us could have imagined all those years ago’.
Mick, Keith, Charlie & Ronnie
On 12 July 1962 the Rolling Stones went on stage at the Marquee Club in London’s
Oxford Street. A phenomenal 50 years later, and to celebrate this milestone, Somerset
House will present a free photographic exhibition documenting the last half-century
and looking back at their astounding career. This exhibition will also coincide with the
release of the book by the same name, published by Thames & Hudson.
With privileged access to a wealth of unseen and rare material, this one-off exhibition
will include over seventy prints ranging from reportage photography, live concert and
studio session images, to contact sheets, negative strips and outtakes from every
period of the band’s history – from performing in the smallest blues clubs to the
biggest stadium tours of all time.
Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to purchase limited edition prints,
copies of the book and other merchandise.
INFORMATION
Dates: 13 July – 27 August 2012
Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm Daily
Address: East Wing Galleries, Somerset House, Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Admission: Free
Transport: Nearest Underground Stations – Temple, Embankment, Charing Cross
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Somerset House is a spectacular neo-classical building in the heart of London, sitting between the Strand and the River Thames. Since opening to the public in 2000, Somerset House has produced a distinctive public programme that annually draws over 2 million visitors to the site, providing a stimulating environment for exploration and relaxation. The varied, year-round programme includes an open air film and concert season and ice rink, as well as temporary exhibitions focusing on contemporary fashion, design, art and architecture, family workshops and free guided tours. In September 2009, Somerset House became the new home of London Fashion Week.
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