Written by Amanda David
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Bronski Beat’s seminal album “Age of Consent”, this exhibition showcases new materials donated to Queer Britain by Jimmy Somerville, including ACT-UP campaign T-shirts, a customised Levi’s jacket, typed lyrics, and promotional posters for their hit ‘Smalltown Boy’, which Rolling Stone magazine last year included in the top fifty protest songs of all time.
The display includes Why? (2024), a powerful reimagined video for Bronski Beat’s seminal LGBTQ+ anthem directed by Matt Lambert.
Jimmy Somerville, musician and activist, has said: “This isn’t about me. It’s about a time and place and the politics and life as a gay man. Time passed and so did laws and attitudes. Fast forward and here we are today a time full of hate, discrimination and the rolling back of laws and attitudes, in some places I never dreamed it could happen. So today, like back in the day, take nothing for granted and be visible and be loud …. WE’RE HERE, WE’RE QUEER…GET OVER IT!!!’
Venue: Queer Britain, 2 Granary Square, King’s Cross, N1C 4BH
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- 0.6 km from King's Cross St. Pancras Victoria LinePiccadilly LineCircle LineHammersmith & City LineMetropolitan LineNorthern Line
- 1.0 km from Mornington Crescent Northern Line
- 1.1 km from Caledonian Road & Barnsbury London Overground
