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1 May 2009
The British Music Experience (BME), a permanent, high-tech, interactive music exhibition got underway in March at The O2 in London, to rave reviews. It offers a combination of cutting edge audio-visual technology and the most coveted music memorabilia of all time, and it's all set to be one of Britain's most compelling attractions.
Visitors can trace musical trends through the decades, learn about music's influence on art, fashion and politics, download music from the BME archive, learn to play instruments, and record their own songs. As if that wasn't enough there's also a full programme of workshops, lectures, master-classes and concerts.
It's mainly an interactive exhibition, but famous pieces of British music memorabilia are on display too, like David Bowie's Ashes to Ashes clown suit and Ziggy Stardust costume, Noel Gallagher's Union Jack guitar, Roger Daltrey's Woodstock outfit and a vintage Amy Winehouse dress.
Over 100 artists feature in the exhibition from The Beatles to Iron Maiden, from Cilla Black to Elastica, from David Bowie to Motorhead with in depth looks at musical genres from Skiffle to Reggae, Rock n Roll to Blues, Punk to Urban.
For more information visit The British Music Experience website
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