A collection of 90 posters from the 1970s and 1980s is acquired by Derby Museums
Thin Lizzy fans could enjoy a night of rock for 95p - 85p if you were a studentDerby Museums said the posters documented the live music scene in the city from 1973 to 1980, focusing on rock, punk and progressive rock.
The collection features a poster for a Sex Pistols gig that was cancelled after the band's notorious interview with Bill Grundy in 1976.Image caption,Other bands featured in the collection include Thin Lizzy, Mud, AC/DC, and Derbyshire resident Roy Wood's band Wizzard. The posters, which were previously shown at a gallery in Belper, Derbyshire, were brought in with the help of two pubs in the area - The Flowerpot and the Golden Eagle - and the Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund.Derby Museums curator Matt Edwards said: "The live music scene and memories of past gigs and venues are close to the heart of the people of Derby.
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