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Hi As our fans know, the British Music Experience has the best collection of British artefacts, memorabilia, music and video footage from 1945 to present for you to enjoy during a visit. But over the next two months we are offering you even more music history to sink your teeth into. We have created a programme of special exhibitions which span the world of popular music and the first UK viewing of a very special collection from one of the worlds greatest rock bands and another UK first, the UK premier collection of the Hard rock Café’s 40th anniversary icon collection. New Exhibition A journey through 40 years of Hard Rock Café: The Worlds Rock and Roll greats 19th August - 27th September 2011 We are delighted to announced we will be showcasing four decades of iconic Rock and Roll memorabilia as part of the legendary Hard Rock Café’s 40th birthday celebrations. Running from 19 August to 27 September, The British Music Experience, the UK’s only museum of popular music, will be displaying item and rock memorabilia from legends such as Tina Turner, John Lennon, Oasis, The Black Eyed Peas and Bon Jovi. The collection of 40 never before seen items will take visitors to the British Music Experience through an astounding journey of unforgettable rock and roll memories and moments. Current Exhibitions Iron Maiden: On Board Flight 666 5th August - 31st August 2011 Iron Maiden’s official Photographer John McMurtrie travelled with the band on board their Boeing 757 jet named Ed Force One from January 2008, capturing on camera not only the five continents visited on the Somewhere Back In Time World Tour but also the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour earlier this year. This extensive coverage will be made available later this year as a photographic book, entitled ’ON BOARD FLIGHT 666’, featuring hundreds of stunning photos with explanatory text, giving an exclusive, behind-the-scenes pictorial documentation of both tours. The British Music Experience will be offering, for a limited period only, the opportunity to view a specially selected sample of Prints from the book in an intimate setting within the BME. Jazz, Blues and Beyond: The Birth of the British Festival 16th July - 25th September 2011 You still have the chance to view an unseen photographic archive featuring images of legendary artists including the Who, Rolling Stones, Cream and the Yardbirds at the National Jazz and Blues Festival go on display for first time. Music festivals are today a permanent fixture on the summer calendar for millions of people throughout Britain. The roots of this tradition can be traced back to the National Jazz Festival which we see the beginning of the modern festival. What started as small Jazz orientated event in leafy Richmond, would over time evolve and eventually turn into the huge hard rock festival known today simply as Reading. The exhibition looks at the pivotal years of this festival between 1961 and 1966 through the lens of amateur photographer and festival insider Teddy Holroyd. Recent Events Guitar Clinic with Trivium 6th August 2011 To celebrate the release of Trivium's new album 'In Waves' frontman Matt Heafy treated 100 lucky fans to a guitar clinic, shortly before they took to the stage to open for Iron Maiden on Saturday 6th August. Every winner attending received a limited edition autographed Trivium 'In Waves' poster and free entry to check out the British Music Experience exhibition itself. The audience was treated to renditions of tracks from the bands new album "In Waves" as well as hearing about his musical influences and inspirations. The new Trivium album is out now. To buy the album, click here Keep your eye out for more exciting master classes coming soon at the British Music Experience. Don't Forget KIDS GO FREE THIS SUMMER AT THE BME To help families get into the festival spirit this summer, Children can visit the British Music Experience for free with each paying adult until the 4th September. Why not bring your family to one of the BME’s All Star Jam Sessions this summer.

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