Rennie Ellis, Angus Young, AC/DC, LA (detail), 1978. Courtesy: the artist, the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, and Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Nowra, NSW.

Get in amongst the staged portraits, publicity shots and grungy energy of live performance as pioneering acts like The Easybeats, Little Pattie and Johnny O’Keefe share the stage with global players and local favourites. The line-up includes AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Cold Chisel, INXS, Nick Cave, The Bee Gees, Kylie Minogue, Paul Kelly, Yothu Yindi, Marcia Hines and many more.

This vibrant (sometimes sweaty) exhibition of homegrown rock ‘n’ roll, punk and pop features works from the National Portrait Gallery collection alongside images by leading Australian music photographers.

This exhibition is a National Portrait Gallery touring exhibition. It is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program, an Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.

Opening Event: Saturday 29 April, 3 – 6pm.