Due to popular demand Castlemaine State Festival exhibition ‘Just One in the Crowd’ at Shedshaker Brewing has been extended until this Sunday May 3.
The exhibition is must visit for local music fans as it features an unparalleled collection of photos and memories by local photographer Harley Parker that capture the spirit and essence of the music scene in Melbourne in the early 70s.
The exhibition coincided with the launch of new publication Just One in the Crowd: Harley Parker Photography at the Taproom on March 25.
Harley said the event attracted an enthusiastic crowd.
“Bobby Valentine and Mike Rudd performed a few numbers during the launch, with Mike Rudd finishing the event singing his hit song ‘I’ll be Gone’ with the crowd enthusiastically joining in,” he said.
The body of work features a dynamic collection of photographs and accompanying storyboards that document the raw energy, characters, and cultural pulse of live music and social gatherings in Melbourne in 1971.
“The exhibition has sparked conversations and celebrates the vibrant local scene that continues to keep Castlemaine’s creative spirit alive,” Harley said.
“Viewers have connected deeply with the candid images of performers—capturing not just the glamour of rock n roll, but also its grassroots, rebellious heart within an Australian context,” he said
The new book Just One in the Crowd is available to purchase from the Taproom.