The Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park opened in 1971 with three legendary performances by The Who on the 4th, 5th and 6th of November. To commemorate the 50TH ANNIVERSARY of this former majestic music venue, 45 ORIGINAL launched a limited-edition design collection celebrating the venues unique heritage and the standout shows hosted at the venue during its…

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RETROSPECTIVE EDITIONS November 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the rebirth of the iconic RAINBOW THEATRE in Finsbury Park, London and 45 Original are proud to mark the occasion with the release of their first ever design collection: four strictly limited-edition artworks celebrating a unique venue’s heritage.  Designed in collaboration with leading artist/designer Steve Mitchell…

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We are delighted at 45 Original to have Paolo Hewitt, writer, music journalist and author on board to introduce our forthcoming Subculture Editions - Northern Soul design. Paolo’s prolific career as a journalist and author has seen him write about various musicians and bands including David Bowie, The Small Faces, Steve Marriott, The Jam, Paul Weller and Oasis plus books on fashion and style culture including ‘The Soul Stylists: Six Decades of…

45 Original supports the work of Music Venue Trust, a UK charity which acts to secure the future success of many of our cherished music venues at peril, rarely more so than now given the impact of Covid-19. 10% of 45 Original’s Rainbow Theatre and future Lost Music Venues Retrospective Edition sales profits are donated…

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MAKING LIVE MUSIC’S INCREDIBLE HISTORY COME ALIVE AGAIN 45 Original is a pioneering new marketplace for live music culture’s lost visual treasures to be rediscovered through bespoke limited-edition designs and offers a long-awaited platform for the designers whose talents so often go under the radar.   During such uncertain times for live entertainment, 45 Original is a reminder that…