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Archive of events, gigs and temporary exhibitions at the BME. Events and Exhibition Archive Explore past events, exhibitions, screenings and gigs 11 February 2026 Chris McClure & Andy Nicholson... In Conversation exhibition event 4 December 2025 Christmas quiz with guest host - Nasher SOLD OUT 17 November 2025 An Evening with Martin Barre book event with the Jethro Tull guitarist 10 October 2025 Counter Culture book launch event 11 June 2025 Live Aid 40: Launch Night – In Conversation with Harvey Goldsmith CBE 10 May 2025 Dylan in Britain Talk in the Discovery Zone 1 December 2024 Lipstick and Leather: In Conversation with Kim Hawes In the Star Cafe & Bar 21 November 2024 Double Header - Katies Spencer and Calum Gilligan Live acoustic music in the main hall 9 October 2024 Spice Girls at 30 - Liz West in Conversation 25 May 2024 WoWFEST Presents: Jah Wobble Book event in the main hall 7 February 2024 Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30 - Launch Party 15 December 2023 The Reverend Max Ripple In the main hall 30 November 2023 Chris Layhe EP Launch In the Star Café Bar 16 November 2023 Film Night: Supersonic on the big screen 27 September 2023 Epiphone 150th Anniversary: Launch Event *SOLD OUT* 150 free tickets to giveaway 24 August 2023 Echoes - A Memoir Continued: In Conversation with Will Sergeant *SOLD OUT* 6 July 2023 Café Acoustic Session - Le-Verg and Chris Hockenhull in the Star Café 12 May 2023 Eurovision at the BME Nicky Stevens in Conversation 8 May 2023 Eurovision at the BME Nicki French: In Conversation 25 March 2022 Sam Ryder at the BME *SOLD OUT* 16 February 2022 'I Get Knocked Down' - Film Screening + Q&A with Dunstan Bruce 14 December 2022 Nasher's Merry Quizmas Festive Edition of the BME Quiz 3 November 2022 In Conversation with Clare Grogan Exhibition close event 27 October 2022 Halloween Film Night The Lost Boys 8 September 2022 Martyn Ware: Electronically Yours In-conversation + book signing SOLD OUT 12 May 2022 The Sounds Agents: Then Along Came Lennon - Film Screening plus panel discussion 3 May 2022 Celebrating the Life and Music of John McGeoch 23 February 2022 Cafe Sessions: Acoustic Night with Chris Layhe 29 January 2022 Absolute Acoustic Live Music 27 November 2021 Red Rum Club Live at Mountford Hall Premiere Screening plus Q&A 21 October 2021 Ferris Bueller's Day off Film Screening July 15 2021 Brian Jones: Life and Death of a Rolling Stone May 21 2021 Stealing Sheep: Song Machine October 22 2020 In Conversation with Mark Radcliffe Jan 09 - Feb 9 2020 Bands FC - Bands as Football Teams, Football Teams as Bands 5 June 2025 - 18 January 2026 Live Aid: Music, Power & Unity included with all general entry tickets 29 November 2025 Prince: Sign O' The Times book event with author, John McKie in the Discovery Zone 6 November 2025 This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll book event with author Daniel Rachel 12 September 2025 The Fun Lovin' Criminal book event with Huey Morgan 7 February 2024 - 1 June 2025 Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30 included with a ll general entry tickets 27 February 2025 Absolute Acoustic Live music in the main hall 28 November 2024 Film Night: Control Film Screening 17 October 2024 Rudies Come Back: The Rise of 2-Tone Film screening and panel discussion 19 September 2024 Absolute Acoustic Live music in the main hall 17 April 2024 Film Night: Spiceworld The Movie Screening in the main hall 1 February 2024 Absolute Acoustic Hosted by See You Down the Front Podcast 13 December 2023 Nasher's Merry Quizmas In the main hall *SOLD OUT* 29 November 2023 The Big Noel Gallagher Quiz with music from AKA Noel gallagher In the main hall 9 November 2023 Robin Adams and Calum Gilligan Double Header an evening of acoustic performance 20 April - 10 September 2023 Iconic ABBA Voyage on display at BME 6 August 2023 Reel Tours Presents: Rock n' Roll Cinema in the Discovery Zone 13 May 2023 Eurovision at the BME Grand Final Screening *SOLD OUT* From 9 May 2023 Eurovision at the BME Free Eurovision Café Sessions in the Star Café 13 April 2023 The Art of Darkness: A History of Goth *SOLD OUT* From 23 March 2022 Sam Ryder's Space Man jumpsuit on display at BME included with all general entry tickets 4 February 2022 Andy Scott In Conversation *SOLD OUT* 8 December 2022 Christmas Café Acoustic Session Jenny Colquitt & Thom Morecroft 1 November 2022 Doc'n Roll Festival Presents: TRAMPS! The Death of Punk 26 October 2022 Jazmine Johnson and La Lavande Café Acoustic Session 16 June 2022 Peter Doherty - In Conversation Plus book signing SOLD OUT 12 May 2022 Dean Owens An evening of music with award winning Scottish singer songwriter 14 April 2022 Calum Gilligan Album Launch - Footsteps on the Broken Road 10 February 2022 My Beautiful Launderette Screening + Q&A with Gordon Warnecke 9 December 2021 An Evening in Conversation with Midge Ure, plus acoustic tracks SOLD OUT 4 November 2021 Bunnyman In-Conversation with Will Sergeant SOLD OUT 7 October 2021 Absolute Acoustic Live Music July 8 2021 Letter to Brezhnev + Q&A with Director Chris Bernard October 29 2020 Halloween Film Night at the Museum Through September 27 2020 Charlotte Wellings: Capturing Live Music Through Photography Oct 10 - Jan 5 2020 Souvenir - 40 Years of OMD 10 December 2025 Mistletoe & Vinyl: The Story of the Christmas No.1 with Marc Burrows book event with stand-up comedy 27 November 2025 Rusty Egan: In Conversation and DJ Set on the main stage, DJ set in the Café Bar 23 October 2025 The Rise and Fall of The Clash Redux film screening 17 August 2025 GALLAGHER: The Fall & Rise of Oasis b ook event with author PJ Harrison 2 June 2025 An Evening with Ginger Alden Elvis' last love and fiancée in conversation 5 December 2024 Nasher's Merry Quizmas *SOLD OUT* In the main hall, with special host Brian Nash From November 2024 Ian Curtis' Vox Phantom VI Special guitar new display 13 October 2024 An Afternoon with the Mavericks - Paolo Hewitt *SOLD OUT* In the Discovery Zone 5 September 2024 A Continual Farewell - Lindsay Reade in Conversation Book event 27 March 2024 LIPA Sixth Form Present: Queen A Legacy live music and choral performance 27 September 2023 - 14 January 2024 Epiphone 150th Anniversary: Featuring the Guitars of Noel Gallagher included with all general entry tickets 4 December 2023 Triggers: A Life in Music - Glen Matlock in Conversation *SOLD OUT* 22 November 2023 A Very Simple Mind - Derek Forbes in Conversation Book event 26 October 2023 Tomorrow's Here Today: In Conversation with Ian Broudie SOLD OUT 20 April - 10 September 2023 Eurovision 22 winners Kalush Orchestra's outfits on display at BME 15 July 2023 Live Aid Takeover on the main stage 12 May 2023 Eurovision at the BME The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show - live from BME 10 May 2023 Eurovision at the BME The BME Eurovision Quiz 17 November 2022 - 4 April 2023 70 Years of the Official Singles Chart Temporary Exhibition included with all general entry tickets 9 March 2022 'One for the Road': An Evening with Simon Fowler *SOLD OUT* 15 December 2022 Festive Film Night Scrooged 17 November 2022 In Conversation with The Farm Exhibition opening event 4 March - 3 November 2023 Celebrating Scottish Rock and Pop Temporary Exhibition 22 September 2022 Will Hodgkinson: In Perfect Harmony In-conversation + book signing 4 June 2022 Dave Haslam and Cressa in Conversation with Peter Hooton SOLD OUT 5 May 2022 Biffy Clyro - Cultural Sons of Scotland Film Screening plus band Q&A 8 March 2022 International Women's Day Cafe Sessions: Acoustic Night 29 May 2021 - 30 January 2022 Frankie Say 1984! Temporary Exhibition 2 December 2021 Frankie's 1984 Christmas In-conversation and acoustic set from Nasher 21 October 2021 Little Shop of Horrors Halloween Film Screening July 17 2021 Live Aid Takeover June 2021 80s Film Season October 24 2020 EVERYTHING - THE REAL THING STORY plus Q&A with Chris Amoo June 14 to Aug 31 2019 Microdot - The 90's Oct 2018- Jan 2019 The Charlatans Exhibition Celebrating 30 Years of Success

The monthly British Music Experience Quiz in our Star Cafe. The BME Quiz - March Edition BME Star Café Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Café open from 6.30 pm, Quiz starts 7.30pm Think you know your pop music? Fancy putting that knowledge to the test? Join us in our Star Café for the monthly edition of the British Music Experience Quiz. We’ll be asking all sorts of questions on general pop and rock, with a monthly twist. Put a team together and tackle our fun and occasionally fiendish questions. The quiz is free to join - just come along on the evening and grab a seat. The Star Café is located off our main foyer. Maximum team size is 6.

Discover the Ultimate History of British Rock & Pop. The BME is the UK's Museum of Popular Music located in Liverpool. HALF-TERM AT BME Looking for ways to keep everyone entertained this half term? We’ve got you covered! Head to the Interactive Studio where the kids can unleash their inner Dua Lipa or Alex Turner in the Vocal Booth and get creative with our open access guitar, drums, and keyboards. Visit the Star Café & Bar to refuel with a selection of hot sandwiches, drinks and snacks. Open every day from 10am–5pm BOOK YOUR TICKETS 1/5 Feature Exhibition Uncovering the Artwork of Arctic Monkeys’ Debut Album Featuring unseen images, shoot artefacts and the original inspiration for the cover. Included with all general admission tickets. 23 January - 22 March 2026 EXPLORE EXHIBITION Events 5 March 2026 Atypical Girl: Penny Kiley in conversation plus DJ set in the Café Bar 23 April 2026 Joe Martin - Alone in Valentine UK Tour Live music plus support All Dates Browse our archive of past events and temporary exhibitions 10 April 2026 An Evening with Alexander Hacke (Einstürzende Neubauten) Every Sunday The Sunday Album Playback in the Star Café & Bar 11 March 2026 The BME Monthly Quiz in the Star Café Gift the History of Rock and Pop Buy a gift voucher Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe You have subscribed

A temporary exhibition Uncovering the Artwork of Arctic Monkeys’ Debut Album Whatever People Say I am, That's What I'm Not. Uncovering the Artwork of Arctic Monkey's Debut Album 23 January - 22 March 2026 Included with all general admission tickets BOOK TICKETS In 2006, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not became a landmark debut, its smoke-filled cover became one of the most recognisable images in modern music. 20 years to the day after its release, Don’t Believe the Hype invites visitors behind the curtain of the album’s iconic cover, revealing outtakes, inspiration, artefacts and everyday moments that presented youth culture of the time. Far from marketing gloss or staged performance, the album’s artwork emerged from real nights out, shared spaces, waiting around, and unremarkable details that later took on cultural meaning. For the first time, see the material that shaped the cover, including the original photograph that inspired it. BOOK TICKETS UNSEEN IMAGES AND ARTEFACTS THE ORIGINAL INSPIRATION BEHIND THE COVER PHOTO THE STORIES FROM THE PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE Chris McClure & Andy Nicholson... In Conversation Wednesday 11 February 2026 7.30pm We're pleased to announce a very special event - in conversation with original Arctic Monkeys bass player Andy Nicholson and the album cover star himself Chris McClure. They’ll be revisiting the early days around the debut era, the context in which the band exploded, and how the imagery from that period shaped their cultural entry point. The evening will be chaired by Harry from the 22 Grand Pod, who has spent the last few years archiving early-2000s indie culture through long-form interviews and social documentation. Tickets £12 SOLD OUT! BUY ANDY NICHOLSON'S BOOK 'I BET THIS LOOKS GOOD ON YOUR COFFEE TABLE' Limited copies are available during the event o r click the link below to buy direct from Andy's online store. VISIT ANDY'S STORE Photography: Alexandra Wolkowicz, Andy Brown, Scott Jones

Counter Culture Book Launch Friday 10 October, 7-10pm Step into the world of counterculture as we celebrate the launch of this brand-new book — seven years in the making — tracing the relationship between music, fashion, and style from 1977 to 2002. Authors Jay Montessori & Brendan Wyatt will be in conversation with Kevin Sampson, joined by contributors Peter Hooton and Terry Farley. Together, they’ll discuss the movements, genres, and cultural shifts captured in the book, with a chance for the audience to put their own questions to the panel. On the night, key pieces from the collection will be on display, offering a rare look at the artefacts and styles that defined an era. To round things off, Gra Eaves will deliver a DJ set charting 25 years of countercultural sounds and fashion, from the late ’70s through to the early 2000s. https://www.instagram.com/transalpinoofficial?igsh=MXdqMWJqdXBha3VtOA== #transalpino #fashion #Music BOOK HERE

Iconic ABBA Voyage Phoenix Collection outfits on display at the BME. ABBA Voyage Phoenix Collection Outfits 20 April - 10 September 2023 We're celebrating Eurovision with our latest display of outfits from the ground-breaking show ABBA Voyage. Floating with elegance and vintage glam, the Phoenix Collection outfits were designed by acclaimed Swedish designer B. Åkerlund in collaboration with Manish Arora. The 1974 Swedish entry, ABBA, notably won The Eurovision Song Contest with their song Waterloo . The group was formed by Agnetha Fältskog, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad. The group's name is an acronym of the first letters of their first names arranged as a palindrome. Surprisingly, the UK awarded zero points for the ABBA entry in 1974 but since the supergroup won over the hearts and minds of the country, becoming a national treasure. So much so, ABBA Voyage chose the UK as its home building a custom performance space, The ABBA Arena. "Jaw-dropping, ground-breaking, phenomenal " are just a few quotes from fans describing ABBA Voyage, the first live show of its kind. 40 years in the making, Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid have created the kind of concert they always wanted, performing for their fans at their very best: as digital versions of themselves backed by today’s finest musicians. Blurring the lines between the physical and digital, the magic of ABBA is brought to life using the latest technology. The Costume Designer for ABBA Voyage was the acclaimed Swedish designer and “Fashion Activist” B. Åkerlund, best known for her iconic work with legendary artists including Madonna, Lady Gaga and Beyonce. B collaborated with leading designers and studios from the worlds of fashion and entertainment including Dolce & Gabbana, Manish Arora, Erevos Aether and Michael Schmidt, to create looks for the band. Having been sketched and approved by the band, all costumes were then built as real outfits. Costume designer B. Åkerlund said: “The Phoenix Look was created to represent ABBA's limitless ability to transform and rebirth themselves in the world of Music. I dove deep into their archive to take inspiration from their past costuming, particularly their infamous Cat Looks. With that in mind, I wanted to approach these looks with a new metaphor, one that represents metamorphosis, and the phoenix was the perfect vessel to carry that idea forward. Each Garment was handcrafted and beaded with thousands of Swarovski crystals, all of which took months to complete. ” The symbolism of the outfits going on display at the British Music Experience captures and embodies the reinvigoration of ABBA’s music as this new form of live show. Each item designed by Indian designer, Manish Arora features hand sewn sequins of gold and vibrant colours, gems, iridescent hearts and gold laser cut leatherette feathers. Winged sleeves and caped jumpsuits allow for flashes of colour and bursts of movement on stage as the audience is astounded by the rebirth of group. The outfits show the group as a mythical phoenix rising up as its next incarnation, ABBA Voyage. The concert’s producers Svana Gisla and Ludvig Andersson said “Rather than recreating a “nostalgic” 1970s look for ABBA Voyage, our vision, along with director Baillie Walsh, was to dress the band as the contemporary pop stars they are. Our designer B. Åkerlund was the perfect collaborator for this project, bringing together styles ranging from high fashion to fantasy. ” This will be the first time the outfits have gone on public display. As well as the Phoenix Collection at the British Music Experience, The ABBA Museum in Stockholm will also feature costumes designed by Dolce Gabbana and Michael Schmidt.

Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards- Experience of the Year 2020 Tourism Experience of the Year Award 2020 & 2021 BME is so grateful to be recognised as Experience of the Year at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards two years running. Thank you to Mersey Travel for sponsoring the event. Our exciting popular music history combined with our engaged and hard working crew mean each visitor receives the best experience we can provide. It's such an honour to receive this award and to be in the running with some really brilliant local attractions. Thank you Liverpool!

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Exhibition launch event in conversation with Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin from The Farm 70 Years of the Official Singles Charts Exhibition Launch - In Conversation with The Farm 17 November 2022 - 7.30pm November 14th 2022 will mark 70 years since the first singles chart was published by the New Musical Express’s Percy Dickins in 1952, topped by Al Martino’s Here In My Heart. BME is partnering with the Official Charts Company to honour the UK's chart-topping singles over those 70 years. From legendary chart battles, Christmas hits, record breakers and novelty records to one-hit wonders, holiday hits and classic themes tunes – the No.1 spot is the coveted spot for any musician. Join us for a very special evening in conversation with Peter Hooton and Keith Mullin from The Farm as they discuss the Official Charts. They’ll be talking about their chart-topping heroes and influences, their own chart singles and their No.1 single as part of The Justice Collective, He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother. We’ll be playing the videos of Groovy Train, All Together Now and He Ain’t Heavy on the big screen before the band discuss each single. Groovy Train reached No.6 in September 1990 and All Together Now peaked at No.3 in December 1990. It was on the crest of this wave that their album Spartacus reached No. 1 the following year. The Justice Collective went on to take the coveted Christmas No.1 position in 2012, beating X Factor winner James Arthur. The Farm will be in conversation with Liverpool’s UNESCO Head of Music, Kevin McManus. Image: The Justice Collective collecting their No.1 Award, credit Tony Attile. All tickets £8.

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In conversation with Mark Radcliffe EVERYTHING - THE REAL THING STORY plus Q&A with Chris Amoo The ‘other four lads from Liverpool’ tell their story from the tough streets of Toxteth to the bright lights of New York, and international stardom as Britain’s first million-selling soul and funk band. Against a backdrop of racism and social and political turmoil, The Real Thing were the first all-black British band to hit No.1 in the pop charts – with the perennial ‘You To Me Are Everything’ – and as a result became the original black pin-ups for teenage fans in the UK. Other hits like ‘Can’t Get By Without You’, ‘You’ll Never Know What You’re Missing’ and ‘Can You Feel the Force’ set dancefloors alight, but their proudest moment was composing their anthemic ‘Children of the Ghetto’ – the first ever song to address the plight of black people in the UK, and is now a staple of Mary J Blige’s live stage act. The band’s massive success has also been tempered with personal tragedy, but for the very first time Eddy, Chris and Dave tell their incredible story of a 45-year-long career. After five decades, they remain the true pioneers of British soul. Narrated by Game of Thrones actor Jacob Anderson, Everything – The Real Thing Story also stars Billy Ocean, David Essex OBE, Trevor Nelson MBE, Kim Wilde, Paul Barber, Denise Pearson and Louis Emerick. After the film, Chris Amoo will be in conversation with Liverpool’s Head of Music, Kevin McManus. Film Running Time: 1hr 34mins Rating 15 This event forms part of ON RECORD - UNTOLD & RETOLD in association with LCR Music Board, a celebration and exploration of black music in Liverpool and the role it has played in the city and in communities over the past 70 years. Please note there are no ads and trailers. Museum galleries are closed during film screenings. Event Date: October 24 2020 Time: 7.00pm Ticket Price: £10/ Concession/ Independent Liverpool member £8