John Lennons life to be explored in intimate immersive | Music News

ABBA Voyage and the soon-to-open Elvis Evolution are at present the speak of East London, however Live Odyssey, a celebration of six a long time of British Music, is set to make its mark at Camden Market.

This immersive expertise, opening in May, blends dwell performances with cutting-edge hologram technology for a two-and-a-half-hour journey by means of music historical past.

The inaugural main exhibition can pay tribute to Beatles legend John Lennon, offering “an intimate and personal walk-through biography, with tales and never-before-seen-artefacts curated by his sister Julia Baird.”

Baird, who shares a mom with the late Beatle, will reveal “raw, personal stories of their unconventional upbringing and the family behind a British icon.”

Visitors to the new exhibit can have the chance to “step into his world through multi-sensory storytelling – with soundscapes, rare artefacts, projections, and music bringing this Beatles legend’s legacy to life like never before.”

The announcement teased an intimate depiction of the household drama that unfolded in John Lennon’s early years: “Julia is set to reveal the battle between two strong, self-willed women – John’s mother and his Aunt Mimi – to win custody of John.

“Mimi lastly received and eliminated John from his mom, aged 5. But as John grew up, he would continuously return home – spending time along with his mom and half-sisters, studying his love of music from his mom, and hanging out, enjoying guitar along with his childhood good friend Paul McCartney.

“Julia is candid about the sadness as well as the joy of their broken family life. She also details the devastating loss of their mother Julia in a road accident – and describes the painful legacy for the entire family, especially John as he garners extreme fame with the Beatles.”

Adding to the heartfelt reveal, Lennon’s sister expressed her personal connection to the narrative: “I’m pleased to tell the inside story of my brother John, at Live Odyssey.”

The announcement elaborated: “Music fans will embark on a two-and-a-half-hour musical journey that encapsulates the evolution of British music, from the early anthems of the 60s and 70s to the Britpop explosion of the 90s and today’s cutting-edge hits.

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“The pleasure begins as you enter through The Clash steps and proceed by means of six distinct rooms, every immersing visitors in a totally different musical period, recreating the sights, sounds, and cultural moments that outlined every decade.

“There is freedom of movement between the live rooms and adjoining bars in most so people can party all the way through the experience. Live Odyssey concludes with a 3D immersive travel through space with star walls and 3D visionary to a Roger Taylor (Queen) song.

“Live Odyssey options beforehand unseen dwell footage in addition to genuine pictures from the UK’s vibrant music scene. In addition, there’ll be heritage objects from artists that can be consistently altering together with Bowie’s microphone from Glastonbury, leads from Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ recording alongside unique album artwork that features Beatles magical thriller tour, Kate Bush’s ‘The Whole Story’ and Rolling Stones ‘Slow Rollers’.

“The space features a unique Hologram Room, a cutting-edge space within the attraction that will feature icons from British music history immortalised via a hologram. To mark the launch there is an exclusive holographic performance by The Libertines, one of the UK’s most influential 21st Century acts, known for their raw charisma and exciting live performance.

“Filmed, in half, in their iconic purple navy costumes, the hologram show recreates their traditional appeal whereas embracing futuristic technology. Unseen behind-the-scenes footage and pictures from the holographic shoot can even be unveiled as half of the Live Odyssey expertise, giving followers an intimate have a look at the band’s inventive course of.”

The announcement further stated: “Live Odyssey has partnered with Pop Nouveau, holder of one of the biggest non-public collections of music artwork in the world, to curate the exhibition that can have fun iconic album and single covers, and unseen paintings which have outlined generations of artists.

“The space features a rotating collection of 3,500 original album and single cover artworks, live art installations, and exclusive prints for sale. A highlight will be the Lennon Wired Exhibition, created by renowned artist James Wilkinson. Each piece in the collection features intricate segments from microphone leads, which was acquired from the sale of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Tittenhurst Park estate. This collection pays tribute to John Lennon’s artistic legacy and eclectic style.

“The exhibition can even embody ‘The Tapes WE Left Behind’ – a placing assortment that showcases artwork created from Master Tapes from some of the world’s most iconic musicians, together with Queen, David Bowie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Morrissey and Duran Duran.

“The live bands are carefully curated using the best musicians in the business paying homage to the best and most iconic artists whilst reworking their songs in a way that befits their legacy. This spectacular music show will stand alone letting the music speak.”