Do you know Lanarkshire's music legends? This exhibition explains all
The exhibition, which runs from June 28 to October 19, chronicles the vibrant music scene from the 1970s to the early 2000s, starting with Coatbridge legends, Fran and Anna.
The exhibition chronicles the vibrant music scene from the 1970s to the early 2000s (Image: Supplied) Visitors can explore the punk scene in Wishaw, the sounds of Bellshill with Teenage Fanclub, The Soup Dragons, and BMX Bandits, and the first T in the Park in Motherwell.
It also features David Keenan's novel This is Memorial Device, set between Airdrie and Coatbridge.
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The exhibition showcases behind-the-scenes photos, backstage passes, tour jackets, and instruments belonging to some of the most well-known bands from North Lanarkshire, all loaned by the musicians themselves.
New interviews with musicians Duglas T Stewart (BMX Bandits), Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Joe McAlinden (BMX Bandits, Superstar), and Monica Queen (Thrum) provide insight into the local music scene.
Artwork from Turner Prize-shortlisted Jim Lambie, Pastel's musician and illustrator Annabel Wright, and a sketch by the iconic Alisdair Gray, who painted Bellshill band De Rosa's second album Prevention, are also on display.
The exhibition offers something for everyone, from BMX Bandits fans to music fanzine enthusiasts.
An accompanying programme of events will be continually updated on the museum's website at https://tinyurl.com/27tfr7k6.
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