THE JAM: ABOUT THE YOUNG IDEA

On Friday 31st July I went to Somerset House to visit The Jam: About The Young Idea exhibition with my dad for his Father's Day present. The Jam is one of his all time favourite bands and when I first heard of the exhibit I knew I had to treat him with a day in London (top daughter points!)


It was an absolutely brilliant exhibition and I would 100% recommend going to see it. Whether you're an avid fan or not, it is so enjoyable and it really captures the sense of  The details of Paul Weller's drawings, lyrics written on torn pieces of paper to the fan club letters.

"With unprecedented access to The Jam’s archive, Somerset House has curated the first comprehensive exhibition about the extraordinary band whose music immortalised life for Britain’s disenchanted youth during the late 70s and early 80s. Through unseen material and fan memorabilia, the exhibition charts the trio’s journey from Sheerwater Secondary Modern in Woking to superstardom, kick-started by the release of their debut hit single ‘In The City’, whose lyrics are referenced in the exhibition’s title, and ended six years later with 18 consecutive UK top 40 singles and over 14 million global album sales." - Somerset House

The exhibition is open from the 26th June to 27th September 2015.

Incredible! Also, and by no means complaining, A Town Called Malice was stuck in my head all day!