A 50th anniversary exhibition of photographs of the Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas 1975 by Christopher Simon Sykes.

In June 1975, Christopher Sykes, joined the Rolling Stones Tour of the Americas, known as T.O.T.A ’75. It was his first ever Rock n’ Roll tour as a photographer, having previously specialised in photographing the interiors of Stately Homes. The job had come about after a chance meeting of the Stones’ financial manager, Prince Rupert Loewenstein, who told him that the band were looking for someone to put together a diary of their upcoming tour of the USA.

Christopher found himself in Milwaukee, Kansas, on 8th June. “You know going on tour is not like country life, Chrissie,” commented Mick Jagger on his first day, and it certainly did turn out to be an eyeopener, with Christopher accompanying the band on their three-month tour of North America and Canada, playing 40 shows in 27 cities. “The first show I attended,” he remembers, “they didn’t have a security pass for me as I’d just arrived, so they put me to stand at the back of the stage in the huge outdoor arena. I kept pinching myself to remind myself that I was really there, and when the band walked on, and struck up the opening bars of Honkytonk Woman, I felt the hairs standing up on my arms!”

The photographs that he took over the next few months were for use in a tour diary that was to be published the following year, and this exhibition showcases a selection of the best of them. They are a unique record of a memorable occasion.

This is a fantastic opportunity to see Christopher’s behind-the-scenes images of the Rolling Stones from the 1975 tour, displayed in the Courtyard Room at Sledmere, for a limited time only.

Opening Times:

Running from Friday 13th June through to Sunday 6th July* - 10am until 5pm

(*Please note the exhibition will not be open on Mondays and Tuesdays, or on Sunday 29th June)

Prices:

Photography Exhibition Only:

Adult (including Friends Members): £5.00

Children Under 16: FREE

Combined Photography Exhibition, Parkland, Gardens and Farm Park:

Adult: £16.00

Child (3-16 years): £8.00

Under 3’s: FREE

In addition to this event, there is also the opportunity to attend ‘An Evening with Christopher Simon Sykes - Rolling Stones Photography Exhibition’ - join Christopher Simon Sykes on Sunday 15th June for an exclusive viewing and talk on his On Tour with the Rolling Stones Photography Exhibition.