The Manchester Connection - in pictures

[Kounelaki]

'A wellspring of musical creativity in Manchester during the late 70s and 80s brought us bands such as Joy Division, the Smiths and the Stone Roses. Their posters and album sleeves are the focus of a new exhibition. Co-curator Tim Maddison talks us through a selection of original artworks that will be on display.
The Manchester Connection is at the Movie Poster Art Gallery, London W1, from 12-25 November 2011'

http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/ ... 73&index=0

[Kounelaki]

BBC News on the exhibition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15767482

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

I'm in London on Friday and within the vicinity of the Movie Poster Art Gallery, might just have to have a looky.

Some really collectable stuff if that's your sort of thing:

http://www.rock-explosion.com/manchester.html

[Voodoo Billy]

Seen the prices? They're taking the piss.

[Kounelaki]

£325 for a promo poster. Must be an expensive frame.

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

The gig posters are the most stupid. Hardly anything of artistic merit (unlike even a band album promo) and they want a couple of hundred quid. The rest, crappy promo pics. Not even signed. The only one I would like is this one and it is signed:



At 200 quid (if that's what they want) or more, erm no.

[Dr Cheese]

I used to quite fancy Bjork (when she was young and cute).

[the ghost of guitarplayer]

I still do, but not as much and without the giant ginger wig, although this seems a permanent addition now and I think she's slowly morphing into Vivienne Westwood come Miss Marple. Even sporting a tweed jacket. Agree she was much cuter in her 20s even with her giant eyebrows, and in her 30s.

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