Culture clash? Pop in a royal park

The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew
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This event ended on Friday 5th of July 2019
Admission
£7.50
Venue Information
The National Archives
Kew, Richmond, Surrey , TW9 4DU
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Kew Gardens 0.42 miles

50 years ago, the Rolling Stones gave a concert in Hyde Park which turned into a memorial to founding member Brian Jones, an event which passed into legend. But back in 1968, when Peter Jenner, manager of Pink Floyd, wrote to the authorities asking for permission to hold a concert in Hyde Park, he received a negative reply which he described as ‘crusty’.

So how did it come to pass that a whole series of pop concerts was held in this Royal Park in 1968-69?

Find out in this talk and document display with Contemporary Records Specialist Mark Dunton. This event offers a rare chance to see fascinating original documents relating to The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.

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