Jimmy Smith (Gothenburg, 1968)
POSTER DIMENSIONS: B2 (500mm X 707mm)
A concert which took place in 1968, this was a busy year from Jimmy. He released two albums on Verve, ‘Livin It Up!’ and Stay Loose, and two on the Blue Note Imprint, ‘Plain Talk’ and ‘Open House.’ The albums released by Blue Note were recorded several years prior, between 1960-63, and represent the cooler, more laid-back sound of Jimmy’s earlier recordings. On the Verve releases we see Jimmy go more full throttle, embracing the Soul influences of his contemporaries, with covers such as ‘Chain of Fools’ and Burning Spear.’
This Gothenburg date was part of a wider European tour, taking in France, Switzerland, Denmark and Germany, with fans queuing up to hear that characteristic B3 Hammond sound Smith pioneered.
A true hero of the Hammond, he reached audiences far broader than many of his contemporaries and continued touring, drawing large audiences until his death in 2007.
Lorensburg Cirkus
This was originally built in 1884 to host Gothenburg’s first permanent Circus. Its wooden structure was vulnerable to fire and in 1990 the whole building was reduced to cinders. Hastily re-built as it had a full season booked, and when it re-opened it staged all manner of public events, including sports, theatre and revue. In terms of music, it had hosted concerts by Louis Armstrong and Povel Ramel in the 30’s and 40’s, but became a favoured venue for the emergent beat bands of the 1960’s. The Beatles playing one of there few Swedish dates there in 1963, and the legendary Cue club used it to promoted bigger concerts there by artists such as Spencer Davis Group and The Who. In 1968 Jimi Hendrix played a series of now infamous shows supported by Baby Grandmothers.
After its short-term events licence venue expired in 1969, and in the teeth of cultural opposition, the characteristic Dirty Green building was demolished to make way for a parking lot.
Peckham Soul Prints
Designed by Craig Jamieson, these prints explore the unique diversity of Gothenburg’s cultural and social history. Focusing on archive research, and as well as re-discovering original prints, they draw on contemporaneous listing information to create completely original artwork
All designs are silk screen lithographic printed and use 100% recycled and sustainable paper.
POSTER DIMENSIONS: B2 (500mm X 707mm)
A concert which took place in 1968, this was a busy year from Jimmy. He released two albums on Verve, ‘Livin It Up!’ and Stay Loose, and two on the Blue Note Imprint, ‘Plain Talk’ and ‘Open House.’ The albums released by Blue Note were recorded several years prior, between 1960-63, and represent the cooler, more laid-back sound of Jimmy’s earlier recordings. On the Verve releases we see Jimmy go more full throttle, embracing the Soul influences of his contemporaries, with covers such as ‘Chain of Fools’ and Burning Spear.’
This Gothenburg date was part of a wider European tour, taking in France, Switzerland, Denmark and Germany, with fans queuing up to hear that characteristic B3 Hammond sound Smith pioneered.
A true hero of the Hammond, he reached audiences far broader than many of his contemporaries and continued touring, drawing large audiences until his death in 2007.
Lorensburg Cirkus
This was originally built in 1884 to host Gothenburg’s first permanent Circus. Its wooden structure was vulnerable to fire and in 1990 the whole building was reduced to cinders. Hastily re-built as it had a full season booked, and when it re-opened it staged all manner of public events, including sports, theatre and revue. In terms of music, it had hosted concerts by Louis Armstrong and Povel Ramel in the 30’s and 40’s, but became a favoured venue for the emergent beat bands of the 1960’s. The Beatles playing one of there few Swedish dates there in 1963, and the legendary Cue club used it to promoted bigger concerts there by artists such as Spencer Davis Group and The Who. In 1968 Jimi Hendrix played a series of now infamous shows supported by Baby Grandmothers.
After its short-term events licence venue expired in 1969, and in the teeth of cultural opposition, the characteristic Dirty Green building was demolished to make way for a parking lot.
Peckham Soul Prints
Designed by Craig Jamieson, these prints explore the unique diversity of Gothenburg’s cultural and social history. Focusing on archive research, and as well as re-discovering original prints, they draw on contemporaneous listing information to create completely original artwork
All designs are silk screen lithographic printed and use 100% recycled and sustainable paper.
