MARQUEE: THE STORY OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST MUSIC VENUE

A celebration of 50 years of London’s Marquee.

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Robert Sellers With Nick Pendleton PARADISE ROAD Although it might not seem that way today, London was once awash with legendary music venues. Yet none have ever captured the imagination, been viewed with reverence by musicians – “I remember thinking at the time my goal was simple: to play the Marquee,” reveals Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford – nor retained an iconic hold on the capital’s music scene like The Marquee, despite it not having been a going concern for the best part of 20 years. It also played a huge part in the development of progressive music; the second site on Wardour Street hostedlegions of 70s bands as they made their way to bigger venues, and it was the venue du jour for the 80s revival spearheaded by Marquee veterans…

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