Didn't it Rain? (The Blues Train Comes to Town)

Didn’t it Rain? (The Blues Train Comes to Town)

Art Type:

Guitar Art

By:

Kim Thompson

Sponsor:

Royal Exchange Theatre

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Royal Exchange Theatre (inside)

This design features an honorific portrait of Muddy Waters, a Black blues pioneer whose iconic 1964 concert at Wilbraham Road Station preceded the legendary Sex Pistols show at the Lesser Free Trade Hall. This event helped spark an explosion of era-defining rock ‘n’ roll. Such moments solidify Manchester’s legacy as a hub of creative innovation, trendsetting, and pivotal moments in music history.

Kim Thompson

Kim Thompson is an award winning illustrator and contemporary painter.
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Royal Exchange Theatre

The Royal Exchange Theatre has been an iconic cultural landmark…
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The Grand Auction

At the end of Music for the Senses the decorated and musician donated guitars will be auctioned to raise money for the Greater Manchester Grassroots Music Fund.

The fund will support grassroots music projects and venues throughout Greater Manchester.

The auction takes place on Friday 12 September at the Hallé St Peter’s in Ancoats, Manchester with online bidding also available now.

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