Legendary music and street scene photographer Charlie Phillips to stage London exhibition

Phillips will stage scenes of Notting Hill life at show

Charlie Phillips, a veteran chronicler of London’s music and street scenes, is staging a rare exhibition in London next month.

Phillips, once requested by Steve McQueen to take his portrait when the film director guest edited the Observer, has long documented life on the streets of Notting Hill and this exhibition will feature major works of the area through the ages.

Phillips’ work has previously been exhibited in the Museum of London (2003), was included in Simon Schama’s book and TV show ‘The Face of Britain’ and had work included in London’s V&A’s permanent collection.

As well as street scenes, Phillips photographed London’s music scene in the 60s and 70s, including nightclubs such as the Cue Club in Paddington, a venue for soul and bluebeat (early ska music), which was frequented by black celebrities and rock stars. He captured rock stars such as Hendrix and Eric Clapton visiting the head shops and fashion boutiques in Portobello Road and hung out with Hendrix and others at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970.

The show is at Muswell Hill Gallery, 21 High Street, Hornsey, London, N8 7QB and runs from Thursday September 1 – Tuesday September 6.

Opening times are below:

** Private View – open to the public – on Thursday 1st September 5pm-8pm **

times: 11am-5pm Friday 2nd September

11am-5pm: Saturday 3rd September

11pm-4pm Sunday 4th September

11am-5pm day Tuesday 6th September