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Disco museum to open in Italy’s iconic Cocoricò pyramid
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Disco museum to open in Italy’s iconic Cocoricò pyramid

The legendary Riccione venue is hosting what's claimed to be Italy's first-ever disco museum, opening this weekend

A museum dedicated to disco is opening up inside the Italian club Cocoricò's iconic pyramid this weekend. MUDI, from "Museo Discoteca", will set up inside...

Photo of three people sitting next to wall of sound systems at Notting Hill carnival
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Exhibition celebrating 500 years of Black music in Britain, Beyond The Bassline, opens in London

Beyond The Bassline celebrates the people, spaces and genres that have defined the landscape of Black British music

A new exhibition celebrating 500 years of Black music in Britain has opened in London. Running at the British Library until 26th August, Beyond the...

Jay-Z exhibition, The Book of Hov, launches at Brooklyn Public Library
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Jay-Z exhibition, The Book of Hov, launches at Brooklyn Public Library

The free multimedia archival presentation, featuring original masters, unseen photography, clothing and more, is open now for a limited time

Brooklyn Public Library is hosting a limited-run Jay-Z exhibition, titled The Book of Hov. The multimedia archival exhibition, open from July 14th at the Central...

David Bowie memorabilia archive of 80,000 items to go on display in London
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David Bowie memorabilia archive of 80,000 items to go on display in London

Costumes, notebooks, unrealised projects, film stills and more will be housed at a new cultural hub

A huge archive of David Bowie memorabilia has been donated to the V&A, spanning all six decades of his career. The collection will go on...

Turn It Up exhibition music and emotions
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New exhibition explores the power of music on human emotions and memories

A special live date will see Giant Swan, Aja, and Manchester-based talent Abena and Izzy Bolt contribute exclusive audio visual work

A new exhibition exploring the power of music on human emotions and memories opens next month at Manchester's Museum of Science + Industry. Running from...

Tupac Shakur Wake Me When I'm Free
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2Pac exhibition announces final run of programming in Los Angeles

'Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I'm Free' opened in January and has already had its run extended twice due to popular demand

The 2Pac exhibition, 'Tupac Shakur: Wake Me When I'm Free', has announced its final run of programming, which will conclude on 5th September, with film...
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New exhibition explores history of rave and pirate radio in Waltham Forest

Retelling how community, architecture, and location fostered East London's underground dance scene

A new exhibition exploring the history of rave and pirate radio in Waltham Forest, London, will officially open next week. 

'Sweet Harmony: Radio, Rave &...
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New electronic music museum, Our House, to open in Amsterdam this month

Featuring 4D audio-visual experiences, turntables, and contributions from Carl Cox and The Frankie Knuckles Foundation

A new electronic music museum, Our House, is opening in Amsterdam on Friday 29th October. The team responsible are touting the Amstelstraat site as the...
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Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Larry Levan, more feature in new exhibition on early ‘80s New York music

From CBGB and the last days of disco to formative era house music and hip hop

Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Larry Levan and more feature in a new exhibition on early ‘80s New York music, which opened Friday 11th June.  

Held at...