Milestones: Barenaked Ladies
NMC launches special exhibition to celebrate 2018 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees
- Location: Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre 850 4th St. SE
- Price: $11 - $18
Dedicated to Canadian music icons, Barenaked Ladies, the National Music Centre and the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences present this temporary exhibition honouring the 2018 Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees.
As one of Canada’s most unique and acclaimed international acts, Barenaked Ladies have carved out a legacy with their irreverent sense of humour and blend of pop, folk, alt-rock, and even rap.
Milestones: Barenaked Ladies captures the band’s career trajectory—from their first concert as teenagers at Toronto City Hall, to making history as the best-selling independent artists in Canadian history, to their international breakthrough, to current projects.
The exhibition features treasures from the band’s founders, Ed Robertson and Steven Page, including early songbooks and lyric sheets, an acoustic guitar used by Robertson in the music video for Falling for the First Time, and Page’s eight-track cassette recorder used to make early demo tapes for Jane and Old Apartment.
It also includes an assortment of memorabilia from members of Barenaked Ladies and Page, such as behind-the-scenes photos from the band’s formative years, press clippings, album artwork, and awards.
Milestones: Barenaked Ladies runs May 17, 2018 until February 2019 at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (850 4th St. SE) and is accessible with paid admission.
