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URL:https://www.artinliverpool.com/events/toxteth-the-harlem-of-europe/
SUMMARY:Victoria Gallery & Museum: Toxteth: The Harlem of Europe
DESCRIPTION:A new photographic exhibition in Liverpool is set to tell the s
 tory of Toxteth’s Black musicians of the 1950s and 1960s\, whose influen
 ce reached The Beatles and beyond.\n\nThis autumn\, the University of Live
 rpool’s Victoria Gallery &amp\; Museum (VG&amp\;M) presents Toxteth: The
  Harlem of Europe. Running from 11 October 2025 to 26 April 2026\, the fre
 e exhibition features portraits by Liverpool photographer Ean Flanders. Al
 ongside striking new images of musicians from that era\, Flanders also cap
 tures portraits of their descendants.\n\nPresented in partnership with loc
 al charity Mandela8\, arts development organisation Northern Roots\, and t
 he VG&amp\;M\, the exhibition draws on the knowledge and memories of commu
 nity figures such as singer Ramon “Sugar” Deen and Carol Phillips - da
 ughter of Harold “Lord Woodbine” Phillips\, and elders who were active
  in the area during this era.\n\nToxteth: The Harlem of Europe celebrates 
 Toxteth’s Black musicians from across two decades\, telling the story of
  a generation whose talent and innovation helped shape the sound of modern
  British music.\n\nLegends from Liverpool’s music scene feature\, includ
 ing: Chris Amoo and Dave Smith from The Real Thing\, Garry Christian from 
 The Christians\, Ramon “Sugar” Deen from The Harlems\, Joe Ankrah and 
 Alan Harding from The Chants\, female harmony group Distinction\, and regg
 ae artist Ramon Judah\, who continues to champion Liverpool 8’s rich mus
 ical tradition today.
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CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
LOCATION:Victoria Gallery & Museum\, Ashton Street\, University of Liverpoo
 l\, Liverpool\, L69 3DR\, Liverpool\, United Kingdom
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