Music history live! Huge exhibition and auction in the hard rock café

Music history live! Huge exhibition and auction in the hard rock café

On May 21, 2025, Julien’s auctions announced the mostly expected Music Icons auction, which will take place on Times Square in New York on May 30 and 31 in the famous Hard Rock Cafe. Over 700 lots, including instruments played on stage, legendary stage clothing, handwritten texts and personal relics of famous musicians, are available, such as [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250521_ots0189/juliens auctions-kuendigt-blockbuster-aau-icons-live-ilt-hard-cafe-times-square-an) reported.

The auction will present some of the biggest names in music history, including Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Elvis Presley, Taylor Swift, Freddie Mercury, Beatles and U2. At the center of the event is the Julian Lennon Collection, which includes rare artifacts by Beatles and John Lennon. The highlights include Riaa Gold Record Awards for "Hey Jude" and "Revolver" as well as drawings and lyrics from the animated film "Yellow Submarine", like [prnewswire.com] (https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/juliens-auptions-announces-blockbuster-music-icons-live-from-hard-kafe-s- 302460582.html) supplemented.

Special offers and exhibitions

Among the articles on offer can be found extraordinary pieces such as Kurt Cobain's 1989 Takamine Acoustic-E guitar, Dave Grohls Remo Acousticon Quadra drums and Krist Novoselics Warwick Dolphin Pro Bass. Guitars of legends such as Eddie van Halen, Jack White, Noel Gallagher, Ronnie Wood and Joe Perry are also on offer. Stage outfits by Cher, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton and Amy Winehouse are also part of the auction, how detailed [ots.at] (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250521_ots0189/juliens auctions-kuendigt-blockbuster-au-icons-live-in-hard-hard-cafe-tames-an) described.

A free public exhibition of this impressive collection takes place daily from May 21 to 31, 2025 in Hard Rock Cafe New York, between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Visitors have the opportunity to experience the valuable relics from the music world up close as they prepare for the upcoming auction.

charitable support

Part of the proceeds of the auction will be donated to The White Feather Foundation, an organization that is committed to environmental protection and preservation of nature. This adds an important social dimension to the event and inspires fans and collectors as well as [prnewswire.com] (https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/juliens-auptions-announces-blockbuster-music-icons-live-from-hard-cafe-s- 302460582.html) reported.

For interested parties, a catalog and bidder registration is available on the website of Julien’s auction at Juliensaucions.com . In addition to the highlights, other offered collectors such as the iconic "Hot for Teacher" guitar by Eddie van Halen can also be admired, which is one of the most important instruments that are offered by collectors, as on SotheBys.com.