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items: Beatles '64 review: life in the eye of the Beatlemania hurricane
items: Godzilla: King of the Monsters review: "a lumbering mess of a movie"
items: The Dirt – Netflix movie review: "a grubby guilty pleasure"
items: The Christmas Chronicles – Netflix movie review: "pleasing stocking-filler appeal"
items: Coldplay: a Head Full of Dreams “A film that reaches out to the fans”
items: The Circle - Netflix movie review: "a simplistic parable for the social media age"
items: How to buy tickets for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in London
items: When Josh met Iggy: American Valhalla DVD review
items: How to buy tickets for Queens of the Stone Age and friends in London
items: Alien: Escape at Madame Tussauds – review
items: Legoland Windsor's Castle Hotel and theme park - review
items: A Beatles pilgrimage to Liverpool
items: The Rolling Stones: Exhibitionism at London's Saatchi Gallery – review

Beatles '64 review: life in the eye of the Beatlemania hurricane
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creator: Jamie Healy
subject: App
subject: App features
description: The new documentary from director David Tedeschi boasts revealing footage from when the Fab Four conquered America, but is little more than a fan celebration
encoded: ★★★☆☆ Beatles '64 is on Disney+ from Friday. Add it to your watchlist Apple Corps loves an anniversary, and this documentary gets a release in the 60th year of the Beatles first touching down at New York’s recently renamed JFK airport, poised to change the cultural landscape for ever. Film-making brothers Albert and David Maysles were granted access (nearly) all areas for the group’s 14-day visit, which took them from the Big Apple to Washington and then to Miami. Their priceless footage captures, in true cinéma vérité style, what it was like to live in the eye of the Beatlemania hurricane. View oEmbed on the source website That meant being hectored by reporters, besieged by teenage girls as well as wannabe “fifth Beatles” (including overbearing radio DJ Murray the K) – not to mention having to attend stuffy receptions held in the band’s honour. This daily grind would be satirised later the same year in the movie A Hard Day’s Night, which was released before the Maysles’ film saw the light of day. Titled What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA, the Maysles’ movie serves as the backbone of this release, which has been cleaned up, repurposed and added to by Martin Scorsese’s regular musical collaborator David Tedeschi. Augmenting the original footage are newly shot interviews with various famous fans who were touched by the events of February 1964, including a visibly moved Joe Queenan, who likens the Beatles’ arrival in America to “the light coming on”. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are also interviewed — albeit separately — but their contributions are all but drowned out by too many competing voices, making this more of a fan celebration than anything else. Beatles ’64 is at its best when in the company of its core foursome, with John, Paul, George and Ringo running rings around the press, larking about in hotel rooms, letting their (comparatively long) hair down at nightclubs, and rocking out on stage. For all its laughably rickety staging, the Washington Coliseu…

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters review: "a lumbering mess of a movie"
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date: 2019-05-29T08:20:29.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Review
description: It promised to be the behemoth of battle royals, but this mega monster mash-up gives the audience little to chew on
encoded: After 2014’s Godzilla played it cagey in unleashing the beast, the third in Legendary Picture’s Monsterverse goes all in, assembling the cream of the Kaiju superstars for the behemoth of battle royals. By rights, it should be great popcorn entertainment. Unfortunately, it’s a bit of a lumbering mess. Millie Bobby Brown can't escape the titans in the first trailer for Godzilla: King of the Monsters The Titans take over in new Godzilla II: King of the Monsters trailer Godzilla is finally granted residency in Japan The story dovetails with the conclusion of Gareth Edwards’s earlier film, introducing Emma Russell (Vera Farmiga) and her husband Mark (Kyle Chandler) as they search in vain for their son amid the devastation of San Francisco. Both try to make sense of the tragedy by working for Monarch, the organisation in charge of monitoring monster activity, only for grief to drive them apart. Five years on, and Emma is now living with their daughter Madison (Millie Bobby Brown, of Stranger Things fame) in a secret facility in China, while Mark is out researching animal behaviour in the wilds of the US. However, events conspire to bring the fractured family back together when Emma and Maddie are taken captive by eco-terrorist Alan Jonah (Charles Dance). View oEmbed on the source website Jonah is convinced that Earth’s natural order must be restored, and wishes to release each of the monsters, or Titans, and let them walk the planet once more. However, rather than humans and monsters living in semi-peaceful co-existence, it’s pretty obvious that some of the beasts have other ideas. Cue some hard-learned lessons about nature refusing to be contained. Chief antagonist in the ensuing contest for king of the monsters is the mighty, three-headed Ghidorah (aka Monster Zero), who is unleashed from his icy slumber in Antarctica. Ghidorah has long been a fan favourite, and just like in his 1964 series debut, he’s joined here by Mothra (the benevolent queen of the monsters) and Rod…

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The Dirt – Netflix movie review: "a grubby guilty pleasure"
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date: 2019-03-22T00:01:31.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Movies
subject: News
description: Crude, cartoonish but plenty of fun, it's the true debauched story of LA rockers Mötley Crüe
encoded: ★★★ Rock band Mötley Crüe were not exactly known for their subtlety, and this excess-all-areas biopic of LA’s kings of spandex tells their debauched story in fittingly over-the-top 1980s style. The band themselves – Nikki Six, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars and Vince Neil – take producer credits on the film, which ticks all the rock ‘n’ roll boxes in terms of groupies, drugs, punch-ups and trashed hotel rooms. A re-creation of the infamous incident involving Ozzy Osbourne snorting a line of ants is simply the icing on the Jack Daniels-sodden cake. New on Netflix: the best movies and TV shows released every day Top Netflix TV series Top 50 Netflix movies More Netflix news and recommendations <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2017/12/TheCrown_210_Unit_00197_R-a6b2b25.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The Crown - Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, Claire Foy - Writer/Creator Peter Morgan with Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)" title="The Crown - Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, Claire Foy - Writer/Creator Peter Morgan with Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)" /> Machine Gun Kelly (credited here as Colson Baker) has the most fun as Tommy Lee, playing the drummer with a puppyish enthusiasm, and his "day in the life" scene rivals This Is Spinal Tap in terms of boneheaded brilliance. Sadly, the female characters are more crudely drawn, generally cast as strippers, conquests and shrewish spouses, which takes the sheen off the knowing cartoon fun. The inevitable lows that follow the band’s highs also feel clichéd (albeit particularly tragic in Neil’s case), but their inclusion does provide the necessary springboard to bring the story to its air-punching conclusion. It’s plenty of fun when the mayhem is dialled up to 11, and The Dirt lives up to its name by being a grubby guilty pleasure. The Dirt is now on Netflix View oEmbed on the source website

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The Christmas Chronicles – Netflix movie review: "pleasing stocking-filler appeal"
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date: 2018-11-14T12:06:02.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Comedy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Christmas
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Kurt Russell enjoys himself as a very rock 'n' roll Santa in this festive offering from Netflix
encoded: ★★★ Two kids join Santa on a mission to save Christmas in this rambunctious Netflix romp. Katie (Darby Camp) and her tearaway brother Teddy (Judah Lewis) spend much of their time squabbling since the death of their dad, but find a common purpose when they spy Father Christmas on his rounds and try to capture him on camera. However, their unexpected appearance causes Santa to crash his sleigh, prompting a race against time to regroup the reindeer and get those deliveries back on track. New on Netflix: the best movies and TV shows released every day Top Netflix TV series Top 50 Netflix movies More Netflix news and recommendations <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2017/12/TheCrown_210_Unit_00197_R-a6b2b25.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The Crown - Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, Claire Foy - Writer/Creator Peter Morgan with Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)" title="The Crown - Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, Claire Foy - Writer/Creator Peter Morgan with Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)" /> A bushy-of-beard Kurt Russell makes for a fun, freewheeling St Nick, whose night includes joy-riding a stolen car and landing himself in the slammer. The fact that he intuitively knows everyone and what they want for Christmas is a nice touch. And those pesky, non-believing adults are always jumping to the wrong conclusions as to who he must be, whether it be a kidnapper, an internet stalker or a Vegas magician. The introduction of some feisty CGI elves (a calculated cross between Trolls, Minions and Gremlins) feels like superfluous decoration, but younger viewers will no doubt appreciate the chaos they bring. Older viewers can instead enjoy Russell revisiting his Elvis years as he rocks out with a jail band comprised of Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. While it may not be a keepsake to match the best festive classics, this has pleasing stocking-filler appeal, with one surprise final cameo…

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Coldplay: a Head Full of Dreams “A film that reaches out to the fans”
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date: 2018-11-09T09:12:47.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
subject: Review
description: Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll antics take a back seat to the music in this career-spanning portrait of the politest men in pop
encoded: ★★★★ Twenty years into their career, the members of Coldplay take stock of their musical journey in this documentary, impressively assembled by Mat Whitecross, the man who so brilliantly charted the rise of Oasis in Supersonic. The fact that the director befriended the band back in 1996, before they had even settled on a name or made any recordings, means he was ideally placed to essay their leap from dingy Camden dives to the biggest venues in the world. And throughout it all, he’s accorded the privileged view of an insider. Following the template of Supersonic, Whitecross tells the story using solely archive footage, incorporating everything from home videos, TV appearances, video shoots and live shows. Adding their voiceover contributions are singer Chris Martin, bass player Guy Berryman, guitarist Jonny Buckland and drummer Will Champion among others. It was Martin, Berryman and Buckland who formed the group while studying at University College London, with Champion eventually filling the drummer’s stool by default rather than design (apparently the other guy didn’t show up). Rough video footage of the skinny, spotty foursome larking about in dorms could be any japesterish bunch of students. However, Martin’s self-belief and drive is clear even in those days. In June 1998, following an early gig performed as The Coldplay, Martin addresses the camera, saying that in four years the band will be huge. Somehow, this doesn’t even come across like Gallagher brothers-level bravado; it’s more a statement of intent. And sure enough, click forward in time to 2002 and the band are headlining Glastonbury. You’d think the band’s meteoric success was written in the stars, but the reality was more down to hard graft. View oEmbed on the source website Not that there haven’t been blips along the way. Coldplay’s first stab at breaking America was particularly disastrous, with the band playing to bored festival audiences and Martin having a CD chucked in his face during a radio br…

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The Circle - Netflix movie review: "a simplistic parable for the social media age"
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date: 2018-10-09T11:14:58.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Emma Watson gets her dream job at Tom Hanks's tech firm, only to discover it's not as benevolent as its image suggests
encoded: ★★ Emma Watson embarks on a dream career at a pioneering tech firm in this simplistic parable for the social media age. "The Circle" is a stand-in for the likes of Apple, Facebook and Google, complete with a charismatic Steve Jobs-like CEO, played by Tom Hanks. It's the kind of company that looks swell to work for, but is more self-serving and dangerous than its benign image suggests. New on Netflix: the best movies and TV shows released every day Top Netflix TV series Top 50 Netflix movies More Netflix news and recommendations <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2017/12/TheCrown_210_Unit_00197_R-a6b2b25.jpg" width="6000" height="4000" alt="The Crown - Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, Claire Foy - Writer/Creator Peter Morgan with Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)" title="The Crown - Matt Smith, Peter Morgan, Claire Foy - Writer/Creator Peter Morgan with Matt Smith (Prince Philip) and Claire Foy (Queen Elizabeth II)" /> Watson's integration into the creepily inclusive company does suck you into the story, but her journey to becoming its poster girl and eventual whistle-blower is less convincing. Among a noteworthy supporting cast, John Boyega, Karen Gillan and Bill Paxton (in one of his final roles) have little to do, and there's precious little character shading to make Hanks a threatening villain. James Ponsoldt's film labours hard to illustrate the perils of sacrificing our privacy without due consideration, but its cautionary message is far from revelatory, while fans of the original dystopian novel by Dave Eggers are likely to baulk at the sanitised ending. The Circle is available to watch on Netflix View oEmbed on the source website

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How to buy tickets for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds in London
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date: 2018-03-29T15:47:08.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: audio
subject: News
subject: Tickets
subject: Going Out
description: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds bring the All Points East festival to a close on Sunday 3 June - here's everything you need to know
encoded: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds bring their acclaimed live show to London to close the All Points East festival. Buy festival tickets Here's everything you need to know, from the line-up to the ticket prices. Where and when is it? Sunday 3 June in Victoria Park, east London. Buy festival tickets Who's headlining? Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, returning to the UK following a worldwide arena tour to support their critically acclaimed 16th album, Skeleton Key. Concert film Distant Sky arrives in cinemas on Thursday 12 April. Patti Smith and her band – the godmother of punk may be in her 70s, but has lost none of her vitality live. St Vincent – the singer also known as Annie Clark is riding high after last year's electro-infused pop masterpiece, Masseducation, and is bound to dress up for the occasion. Courtney Barnett – the Aussie singer/songwriter releases her eagerly anticipated second album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, on 18 May. Expect more stream-of-consciousness songs that are funny and deceptively profound. Who else is playing? US garage rockers Black Lips, post-punk survivors Psychedelic Furs, slice-of-life storyteller Baxter Dury, hairy Japanese noiseniks Bo Ningen, the hyped-for-good-reason Shame and brooding cabaret noir courtesy of Nadine Shah. How much are tickets? Day tickets are £67.75 VIP tickets are £110.00 All tickets are available now from Ticketmaster - book tickets now!

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When Josh met Iggy: American Valhalla DVD review
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date: 2018-03-09T10:45:38.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Documentaries
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: TV
subject: Review
description: The King of Queens of the Stone Age and the Godfather of Punk come together in joyous, noisy harmony in this documentary about the recording of their album Post Pop Depression
encoded: ★★★★ Not many albums are worthy of the feature documentary treatment, but the making of Iggy Pop’s 2016 late-career landmark Post Pop Depression is a notable exception. Iggy entrusted the project to Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, who brought in Queens guitarist Dean Fertita and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders and began writing the album at his studio in the Joshua Tree desert, in seclusion and under strict secrecy. Not one to take his responsibilities likely, Homme also co-directs this thoughtful but never self-indulgent record of events, and he crams its short running time with photographs taken during the sessions, as well as band rehearsals and live performances – all captured in a swirl of jittery cameras and punchy, quick-fire editing. View oEmbed on the source website TV chef and Homme chum Anthony Bourdain takes on interview duties, with band members also sharing entries from their personal journals (albeit a bit self-consciously), while Iggy opens up about the death of his friend David Bowie, which happened just as the group prepared to go on tour. The documentary culminates in a raucously triumphant gig at the Royal Albert Hall, with Iggy stripping off, surfing the crowd and swearing like a trooper – proving he's still the godfather of punk despite pushing 70. As well as playing tracks from the new album, fans are also treated other classics from the Iggy solo back catalogue (no Stooges-era tracks here), launching into Lust for Life and encoring with the seldom performed Success – a fitting finale. Homme reflects that this was a once in a lifetime collaboration, and its significance – and fleeting nature – is not lost on him nor his co-conspirators; their love, appreciation and mutual respect is all up there on the screen. American Valhalla is released on DVD and iTunes on Friday 9 March Don't miss your chance to see Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop (in a UK exclusive) play live on 30 June 2018 in London. For more information and to bu…

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How to buy tickets for Queens of the Stone Age and friends in London
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creator: Jamie Healy
subject: audio
subject: News
description: Here's everything you need to know about the rockers' feel-good hit show of the summer in London
encoded: Garage-rocking behemoths Queens of the Stone Age host their own one-day extravaganza for Festival Republic in London this year – with the legendary Iggy Pop joining them in a UK-show exclusive. Buy festival tickets Here's everything you need to know, from the line-up to the ticket prices. Where and when is it? Saturday 30 June in Finsbury Park, London. Buy festival tickets Who's headlining? Queens of the Stone Age and Iggy Pop – reuniting once more after the success of their album Post Pop Depression. Who else is playing? An international line-up including Brody Dalle (aka Mrs Josh Homme), svelte solo all-rounder (and occasional Last Shadow Puppet) Miles Kane, US hip-hop duo Run the Jewels, stomping Swedes The Hives, Spanish garage senioritas Hinds, plus hype-magnets Black Honey, Curtis Harding, Bombino, Belako, Skinny Girl Diet and Deap Vally. How much are tickets? Day tickets are £52.50 VIP tickets are £85.00 All tickets are available now from Ticketmaster - book tickets NOW!

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Alien: Escape at Madame Tussauds – review
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date: 2017-07-21T15:00:00.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: Movies
subject: News
subject: Travel
description: Jamie Healy visits the attraction’s brand new chamber of sci-fi horrors in London
encoded: In space, no one can hear you scream. But in the less vacuous surroundings of central London, the shrill squeals of a 40-something man are all too audible. I’m at the world-famous Madame Tussauds, where visitors in their millions come to rub shoulders and strike selfie poses with pop stars and presidents, movie stars and monarchs – or at least with their uncanny likenesses. The attraction’s latest film-themed exhibit, Alien: Escape, has just opened its air-lock doors to the public and is included in the general admission price. The anticipation alone is enough to get the pulse racing. Like the Alien: Covenant movie that inspires it, Alien: Escape is recommended for those aged 15 and over. Before entering, there are signs warning off those who have heart conditions, are nervous, squeamish or are pregnant (or rather “incubating life forms”). “There will be blood,” it promises. So, it was with genuine trepidation that I embarked on this mission into the unknown. View oEmbed on the source website Welcoming us aboard the USCSS Covenant is Michael Fassbender in the guise of Walter, whose wax avatar – like the vast majority at Tussauds – requires a quick prod to ensure it’s not the real thing. Taking you through the ship are crew members (who definitely are real, as the prod-test confirmed), who ramp up the tension by barking orders while others run past with looks of dread. A person cloaked in darkness surprises me with a well timed “Boo!” making me jump out of my skin – the oldest trick in the scare book. I give a small squeal and pretend it’s nervous laughter. Smoke-filled corridors, blood-spattered doors, weird noises and strobe lighting add to the feeling of disorientation as we stumble across a series of gruesome tableaux from Alien: Covenant. First, the gory remains from an unholy neomorph birth; then mucus-drenched alien pods; an unfortunate soul subjected to a face-hugging fate; and a final encounter with a towering xenomorph, poised to attack if you don’t exit sh…

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Legoland Windsor's Castle Hotel and theme park - review
type: item
date: 2017-07-07T12:00:00.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: News
subject: Travel
description: Jamie Healy and his family checked in to Legoland Windsor's newest hotel and checked out the theme park's latest attractions
encoded: Waking up to find yourself confronted by a 4ft grinning witch brandishing a wand might normally be cause for concern. But don’t worry, this is Legoland, and here the emphasis is on fun. Together with my wife and our two daughters, aged 11 and 8, we’re staying in Legoland Windsor’s Castle Hotel, the the theme park's second hotel where the spirit of the middle ages is brought to life in playful – and thankfully plague-free – form. But that’s not to say that the atmosphere isn’t utterly infectious. The hotel and rooms From the outside, the Castle Hotel looks like a Lego set magicked to full scale, or else we’ve been shrunk down to the height of mini-figures. From the mock masonry to the pretend portcullis, it’s the most inviting and non-creepy castle you could set foot in, and testament to the real-life master builders who assembled it. The medieval theme continues inside, where a huge Lego wizard welcomes you into a high-vaulted reception area and kids can take turns messing around with a cheeky, interactive throne. With just 61 guest rooms, the hotel isn’t huge, but you should still spare your feet and be sure to ride the lift: it talks, plays music and there’s a light show as you arrive at your floor. With mini-mazes adorning the 3D-styled carpeted corridors and Lego LED flaming torches guiding you on your way, the journey to your room is an epic adventure in its own right. View oEmbed on the source website There are two choices of room on offer: knights or wizards. We plumped for wizards, and were immediately greeted by a friendly-looking cat: one of many life-size Lego models dotted about the place. The accommodation is split into two areas: one for the kids, decked out with double bunks (plus an extra pull-out bed), a Lego play wall and a TV with X-box; and a master bedroom for adults, equipped with another TV, the usual tea-making facilities, chiller fridge and a Nespresso coffee machine. You’re close to the kids, but the bathroom in between provides a bit of br…

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A Beatles pilgrimage to Liverpool
type: item
date: 2017-05-26T05:00:00.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: News
subject: Travel
subject: TV
description: As Sgt Pepper celebrates 50 fab years, Jamie Healy finally took a trip to the spiritual home of the band that shook the world
encoded: For any worthy disciple, there comes a time when a pilgrimage to the holy land must be made. And as a worshipper at the church of saints John, Paul, George and Ringo, that means a trip to Liverpool. I may be a lifelong Beatles believer, but I also have the needs of a young family to consider. And selling the idea of a city break that doesn't involve passports and sunshine on tap is always a tricky proposition. Fortunately, an abundance of budget hotel accommodation in the regenerated Albert Dock area makes Liverpool a very affordable city to visit. And staying in the docks puts you in the heart of Beatles country. I began my visit with The Beatles Story, a permanent exhibition that guides you through a cherry-picked chronology of the Fab Four’s career. An audio/video guide is included in the ticket price, featuring archive contributions from the band and specially recorded interviews from the likes of John’s first wife, Cynthia. The early days, from Paul and John's first meeting at Woolton church fete, through to the band's residencies in Hamburg and at the Casbah and Cavern clubs, are particularly well evoked. And a room dedicated to their psychedelic years is an acid-hued delight, complete with a life-size recreation of the Pepper album cover and a climb-aboard Yellow Submarine. There's also plenty to excite the seasoned Fabs follower here. Look in the nooks and crannies and you’ll find the only copy of the White Album on blue vinyl (and the story of how it came to be), a rare alternative Pepper cover shot and the draft letter from Lennon to the Queen where he famously returned his MBE, citing “Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, our support of America in Vietnam and for Cold Turkey slipping down the charts.” The area devoted to the group's solo years is a bit of an afterthought, but Bob Gruen's photos of Lennon in New York are attractively presented, while a mock-up of the all-white room from the singer’s Tittenhurst Park home (where the Imagine pr…

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The Rolling Stones: Exhibitionism at London's Saatchi Gallery – review
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date: 2016-04-10T08:45:00.000Z
creator: Jamie Healy
subject: News
subject: Travel
subject: TV
subject: Review
description: It's only a showcase of the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world – but we like it
encoded: In a room devoted to the Rolling Stones’ humble beginnings, there's a hand-typed Q&A from their fan club that asks Mick Jagger to state his personal ambition. His answer? "To own a business." That was in 1963. Well, he certainly got his wish. And this exhibition, the first major retrospective devoted to the band he's fronted for the past 54 years, shows how hard he's worked his rocks off to make it a success. It opens, rather strangely, with a re-creation of the flat that members of the band shared in Edith Grove, Chelsea, back in 1962. One suspects that the carefully art-directed squalor (a fag butt here, a casually discarded custard cream there) might hold some exotic appeal to far-flung visitors when the exhibition begins its global tour in September, but for anyone who has shared a student house in the UK in the past 50 years, it all looks depressingly familiar. Thankfully, that's the only misstep on your tour through the decades, which neatly dispenses with standard chronology to mix up the old and the new, neatly side-stepping that glaring quality drop-off around the mid-70s. Spread across nine rooms and two floors of London's Saatchi Gallery, Exhibitionism explores the Stones' career through 500 objects, covering everything from personal journals and stage outfits to instruments and original artwork. For all the stuff that doesn't fit easily into the regimented areas covering "The Studio", "Film", “Design” and so on, there's a room of odds 'n' sods. If Charlie's kitchen sink was in there, you probably wouldn't be surprised, given the amount of material amassed here. An entire room devoted to the band's working methods in the studio initially seems a rather dry experience – a place where music bores can geek-out over Keith's vintage Telecasters – but it's saved by a bank of virtual mixing desks that allow you to play producer with eight of the band's songs. I always thought the bass in Start Me Up was a little muted, so it's good to finally put that right. One…

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