“Tomorrow’s Music Yesterday” offers a fascinating glimpse into the rich musical history of the Bluecoat, one of Liverpool’s most iconic cultural venues.
Through a curated selection of posters, this archive display highlights the diverse and experimental music that has graced its stages over the years. Focusing on genres like jazz, improvised, electronic, world music, and contemporary classical, the exhibition pays homage to groundbreaking artists such as the Philip Glass Ensemble, John Zorn, Pierre Henry, Carla Bley, Imrat Khan, and Philip Jeck. Each poster not only serves as a visual record of these unique performances but also invites visitors to reflect on the evolution of music and its boundary-pushing experimentation.
The exhibition, open from 11am to 5pm from Friday, 15 November, brings together decades of musical innovation at the Bluecoat, celebrating the venue’s legacy as a hub for avant-garde and progressive sounds. It offers a rare opportunity to explore how these musical forms have intersected with the cultural landscape of Liverpool, a city renowned for its vibrant artistic heritage. Whether you’re a longtime fan of these artists or discovering them for the first time, “Tomorrow’s Music Yesterday” provides a compelling and immersive experience into the world of experimental music.