Abbey Road Studios opens doors for special exhibition
Written by admin on January 4, 2012 – 7:00 pm -Abbey Road Studios is opening its doors to the public for a special event on March 10 as part of its 80th anniversary celebrations.
The Studio Two presentation will include a fascinating talk on “80 Years of Recording at Abbey Road Studios” by “Recording the Beatles” authors Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan. The talk will utilise rare archive photos, film and audio to explore the studio’s decades of landmark recordings and sonic innovations. Artists discussed will include Sir Edward Elgar, The Shadows, Peter Sellers, Helen Shapiro, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Hollies, The Zombies, the Swingin’ Blue Jeans and Kate Bush. There will also be time to consider the magical film scores recorded over the years at Abbey Road, including “Star Wars,” “Lord of the Rings,” and “Harry Potter.”
Visitors will also be able to enjoy an exhibition of vintage instruments, microphones, and studio hardware used to create classic tracks.
Tickets for the event went on sale today, price £75 via www.seetickets.com
Abbey Road Studios is located at 3 Abbey Road, London, NW8 9AY.
Update – The March 10 events are sold out, but two extra sessions have been announced for March 11.
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