Year: 2012

Ian Tilton Stone Roses photo exhibition

Mani's first photo shoot with The Stone Roses in 1987

Rock City Art gallery is exhibiting a fantastic collection of Stone Roses photographs captured by award winning photographer Ian Tilton.

‘What The World Is Waiting For’ brings together Tilton’s collection of images charting the rise of The Stone Roses from obscurity in 1987 to worldwide cult status 1990. Based in Manchester, Ian Tilton began his career in the eighties, shooting iconic bands around the world such as Guns N Roses, Iggy Pop, The Smiths, U2 and The Cure.

Tilton’s shot of Nirvana’s exhausted and tearful Kurt Cobain was hailed by Q Magazine as one of the 6 best rock photographs of all time – while his photo of the Stone Roses front man Ian Brown with an orange in his mouth has gone down in rock n roll photographic legend. The photography of Tilton also featured on the interior sleeve of the Roses’ debut album. He successfully captured the raw energy and allure of the young band when they played live on the Other Side of Midnight TV show.

The Stone Roses July 1989, Chorlton

Ian Tilton and The Stone Roses lived in the same area of Manchester. “We bonded on our first shoot together as none of us wanted to create something boring. We held a mutual appreciation of creating something conceptually different.” Ian Tilton

He says: “They’d been working at it for years when I first came into contact with them in 1985, then I photographed them in 1987, they came to my studio in Chorlton, and I realised at last they’ve got something good.”

If you can’t make the exhibition, the RCA website also has a great selection of the images online. Exhibition posters, prints signed by Tilton and a book based on the exhibition are all available to buy.

The exhibition runs from June 1st until June 22nd and entry is free. See the Rock City Art website for full details.

Roses electric comeback gig

The Stone Roses have played their first comeback gig.

The free gig announced this afternoon, was played at the 1100 capacity Parr Hall, Warrington. An ecstatic crowd, including Cressa and Liam Gallagher, witnessed an electric performance from the classic Roses lineup of Brown, Squire, Mani and Reni.

Roses Parr Hall, Warrington

The Stone Roses played an 11 song list, drawing primarily from their debut album but also featuring two b-sides and two Second Coming tracks

Early reports suggest The Roses went down a storm,with a strong performance from the band and a solid vocal showing from Ian.

Parr Hall, Warrington set list:

1. I Wanna Be Adored

2. Mersey Paradise

3. Sally Cinnamon

4. Made of Stone

5. Sugar Spun Sister

6. Where Angels Play

7. Shoot You Down

8. Tightrope

9. Waterfall

10. She Bangs The Drums

11. Love Spreads

Stone Roses play free concert tonight at Warrington Parr Hall

The Stone Roses, Warrington 2012
The Stone Roses, Warrington 2012

The Stone Roses are to play a short set tonight (Wednesday 23rd May) at Warrington Parr Hall.

 

The concert is free. Wristbands (1 per person) can be collected from the Warrington Pyramid box office (next to Warrington Parr Hall) from 4pm today. Doors 8pm.

To qualify for a free ticket to this very special warm up show fans will need to take a Stone Roses CD inlay cover, record sleeve, official band t-shirt or Heaton Park ticket with them to the Pyramid box office. All entrants must be aged 14+.

The charity HUGS (‘Helping Uganda Schools’) will be collecting donations at the venue.

If you’re lucky enough to get a ticket, leave a comment and let us know how the gig went.