The British Music Experience (BME) will celebrate Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s contribution to popular music with a new temporary exhibition early next year.

‘Frankie Say 1984!’ will feature some iconic ‘Frankie’ stage outfits, instruments, memorabilia and a collection of retro “Frankie Say” merchandise.

With a focus on their meteoric success in 1984 and the political landscape of that year, the exhibition will be open to the public from 9 January 2021 – 4 July 2021.

The exhibition at the Cunard Building will be supported with a season of events celebrating 1984, including film screenings, album playbacks and discussions.

Kevin McManus, head of UNESCO City of Music for Liverpool, says: “I am delighted to hear the British Music Experience are celebrating one of Liverpool’s most successful groups ever.

“When you look at our illustrious music heritage it takes something to stand out but from their very early days Frankie Goes To Hollywood always stood out.

“For a year or so they were the biggest band on the planet, cementing Liverpool’s place as the music capital of the world.

“It is only fitting that this unique exhibition is taking place in Liverpool, the only city that could have given birth to such a brilliant, maverick band delivering works of pure pop genius. I think the exhibition will remind the world of just how significant FGTH were.”

Harvey Goldsmith, promoter and chair of BME Trustees, adds: “The British Music Experience is thrilled to host an exhibition so important to Liverpool and a close look at the year 1984, which captures our imaginations.

“We’re excited to try to decipher that magic something Frankie Goes To Hollywood brought to the world at just the right moment in time.

“It was an amazing year, when cultural norms were being pushed and challenged, Relax and then the wildly successful Frankie Say T-Shirt campaign was ground-breaking, followed by Two Tribes and The Power of Love. Frankie Goes To Hollywood smoothly pulled off a level of success not seen since the 1960’s.”

Main Image: Gary Lornie

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