Rochdale Music History Exhibition

The exhibition is a snapshot of the artists, record labels and gigs that put the borough’s music sector into the spotlight. Featuring stories and archive material from old record covers, fanzines, local record labels, concerts and clubbing history over the years. Reminisce on artists such as Lisa Stansfield, The Courtneers and many others who created the borough’s musical heritage.

The exhibition which was curated by Chris Connelly, the author and designer of ‘Cargo’, a book examining Cargo Studios extensive recording history and the iconic tracks that was birthed there. In 1978 Cargo Studios opened it’s doors in Rochdale and became a hotspot for up and coming bands, who then became huge successes. Artists such as Joy Division, The Stone Roses, OMD, and many more. Cargo became the main indie studio and as quote by John Peel in 1979 ‘This was recorded at John Brierley’s cargo studios in Rochdale, isn’t everything these days’.

Timings

Friday 11 September:

0900-1700

Saturday 12 September:

1000-1500

Monday 14 September:

0900-1700

Tuesday 15 September:

0900-1800

Wednesday 16 September:

0900-1700

Thursday 17 September:

0900-1800

Friday 18 September:

0900-1700

Saturday 19 September:

1000-1500

Location & directions

Rochdale Library, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1XU

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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