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Get Ready to Rock at the Worcester Art Museum

Worcester Art Museum is rolling out the red carpet to celebrate the opening of its new exhibition, Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present. The exhibition features more than 100 candid shots, live performances, publicity portraits and album cover art of legendary rock stars, such as Tina Turner, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Mick Jagger. WAM will debut this exhibition with an exclusive VIP party and the Opening Bash on Saturday, March 6, from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

Guests will mingle with music’s elite, including Michael Lang, the co-creator and producer of the legendary Woodstock concerts as well as Gail Buckland, the guest curator of Who Shot Rock & Roll from the Brooklyn Museum. At 7:30 p.m., The Museum Café will transform into a nightclub for a live concert by our special guests: Christine Ohlman, vocalist for NBC’s Saturday Night live; Cliff Goodwin, Joe Cocker’s lead guitarist; Marty Richards, drummer for the J. Geils Band and drummer for Joe Perry of Aerosmith in the Joe Perry Project; Mitch Chakour, pianist for Joe Cocker; Deric Dyer, Saxophonist for Tina Turner and Joe Cocker; and Wolf Ginandes, legendary Boston based bass player. DJ Mark Lynch will be spinning in the Renaissance Court.
“Great music inspires great art, and we are thrilled to honor both at this special evening,” said Worcester Art Museum’s Director of Advancement Brian Barlow.

Following the opening celebration, the museum has planned a series of special events related to Who Shot Rock & Roll, which runs through May 30, 2010. Programming includes a jazz-pop concert by Jacqui Naylor; interpretations of the exhibition by an art professor, museum curators, a novelist, and Worcester’s music guru; a rock & roll-themed Family Day; guided tours; a juried photography competition of Worcester’s music scene; and an art workshop where students paint while listening to oldies and classical music.

Tickets to the VIP party are $200 per person and include full access to the evening’s festivities, open bar, and plentiful hors d’oeuvres. Tickets to the Opening Bash are $30 for Members and $40 for nonmembers. Please visit www.worcesterart.org for a full list of special events.