Renowned Artist Pete McKee Comes To Liverpool With His Pop-Up Art Exhibition & Live Music Show
This Spring, renowned Artist Pete McKee is partnering with Music Venue Trust on a UK Tour of his exhibition The Boy With a Leg Named Brian. The tour is stopping at District in Liverpool on 16 May.
Favoured by musicians, designers and iconic brands, Pete’s work has been commissioned by the likes of Noel Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys and fashion designer Sir Paul Smith.
Pete is delighted to be championing and raising awareness of the vital work that Music Venue Trust do to keep the grassroots arts scene alive. This tour will be a rare opportunity to see Pete’s exhibition in these amazing and unique spaces.
The free exhibition will also be followed by a live performance in the evening from comedic ukulele band The Everly Pregnant Brothers, who are well known for their parodies of popular songs. Pete was one of the founding members of the band and after a summer of playing festivals, including Tramlines & Rock n Roll Circus, they are excited to be bringing songs from their latest album.
The project has already taken over 130,000 visitors on an exploration of the events that shaped Pete’s life and influenced his art during its year long run in Sheffield’s Weston Park Museum. Split into four sections, the exhibition spans his earliest memories, beginning with the loss of his mum, and finishing with his teenage years that were defined by the joy of finding his identity through fashion and music. Although this is the story of Pete’s life growing up on a council estate in 70s and 80s Sheffield, his memories and tales of everyday life and pop culture are relatable experiences shared by many across the UK.
Pete says: “Music is a huge part of my life, and features constantly in my work. In fact, it was the original dream of mine to play on Top of The Pops rather than become an artist. We have picked some of the most amazing venues for this tour which have played host to some of the biggest artists before they were famous.
Grassroots music venues like this are vital for bands like mine to perform to new audiences, so I can’t wait to play on with my band in these venues too. I love showcasing my artwork in non-traditional spaces too, so this is going to be a real celebration of art and music. Music venues are closing down at a frightening rate across the country and it is important that we work hard to keep them alive. I can’t wait to bring my exhibition to your city and show my work in these beautiful and very different spaces from a gallery.”
Pete McKee’s The Boy With a Leg Named Brian
16 May
District
Free Exhibition: 12-5pm
The Everly Pregnant Brothers: 7.30pm(Tickets)
