The Rolling Stones' 'Exhibitionism': what you need to know
This week the Rolling Stones announce their career-spanning exhibition, "Exhibitionism," set to open in London next year. And not a moment too soon: tickets go on sale July 10 and will likely sell fast. We break down the details of this sure-to-be-memorable show.
Who?
The British band has been making music since 1962 and these days its line-up is made up of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts. The band has more than five decades in the pop culture spotlight under its belt as well as interactions with many other icons, including Andy Warhol, Shepard Fairey, Alexander McQueen, Tom Stoppard and Martin Scorsese.
What?
The three-years-in-the-making exhibition is called an "interactive tour through the band's vast artistic oeuvre," featuring dressing room and backstage paraphernalia, rare audio and unseen video, rare instruments, iconic costumes, stage designs and cover art.
An introductory "Experience" kicks off the show, showing career highlights in a new soundtracked film.
The musical heritage of the band is at the exhibition's center, although Keith Richards points out, "It's also about all the paraphernalia and technology associated with a group like this, and it's this, as well as the instruments that have passed through our hands over the years, that should make the exhibition really interesting."
When?
The exhibition opens on April 6 and runs through September, but don't wait until next spring to make your plans. Tickets go on sale July 10 at 9am London time at www.stonesexhibitionism.com and an hour later at the Saatchi Gallery.
Where?
The exhibition's first stop is London's prestigious Saatchi Gallery, a two-floor, nine-room space that spans more than 1,750 square meters -- and the exhibition will use all of it. After its London premiere, the show is to visit 11 other cities over a four-year period; details TBA.
Why?
Needless to say, the band has a long, rich history and an avid following. But the inspiration no doubt comes in part from the hugely successful "David Bowie Is" exhibition that premiered in London in 2013 and is selling out on its international tour.
