The Exhibition
"I'll take your brain to another dimension. Pay close attention" The Prodigy (1992)Whether you’re more of a ‘Wannabe’ than a ‘Living Doll, prefer ‘Anarchy in the UK’ to ‘Life on Mars’ or you’re feeling ‘Supersonic’ or like a 'Puppet on a String', from Trad Jazz to Happy Hardcore you can take your own trip through British music history.
Using state of the art effects and iconic memorabilia we show how rock, pop, dance and other genres were formed and have influenced the last sixty years of British culture.
From the classic era defining sounds of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Dusty Springfield... to stadium filling giants like The Who and Queen... to the irresistible anarchy of bands like The Specials and the Sex Pistols... right up to recent crowd-pleasers such as Spice Girls, Oasis, Coldplay, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys and more.
Along your journey you can step into interactive audio visual spaces that explore great British music moments throughout history, you can witness fascinating one-off interviews between the biggest stars, see an awe inspiring display of famous artefacts, record yourself singing, mixing, playing guitar, keyboard or drums and bust your moves as you Dance the Decades and feel the adrenaline rush of performing to to a massive crowd.
Opening Times
Exhibition Hours:
Mon–Sun 10.00 to 18.30
Please note: Last entry to the exhibition is at 18.30
(Exhibition closes at 20.00)
Please note: the exhibition is open everyday except Christmas Day.
Gibson Interactive Studio
Bang the drums, Strum the Bass, Sing in the Vocal Booth, DJ on the mixing deck and Play an amazing array of Gibson Guitars and more.
Please note: No 'Stairway to Heaven'.
Your Smarticket is the only exhibition ticket in the world that allows you to tag your favourite parts of the BME and your recordings and brings it all back home for you to keep...
The British Music Experience is a stunning and flexible space that can be the perfect venue for a range of personal and professional occasions...
Stay tuned for music news, random quotes, music geek facts and info on a plethora of exciting exclusive events...
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New Order
New Order formed out of the band Joy Division in 1980, following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis. After taking in the New York City club scene, they began to move towards more electronic and dance-based music. Their 1983 hit ‘Blue Monday’ is still the biggest-selling 12” single with more than one million copies sold. As Factory Records were not part of the BPI at the time, they were not presented with a Gold disc. Peter Saville, however, designed and commissioned this special award, based on the grinding wheel from the Movement LP, in recognition of its sales.
