The “Les Paul Thru the Lens” exhibit will be at The Iridium from Tuesday, October 8 – Monday, November 18. Ticket holders for shows at the venue will enjoy free admission at 6:30 PM. Guests can follow along while viewing each photograph with web-initiated storylines.
“Les Paul Thru the Lens” is a traveling gallery of photos sponsored by the Les Paul Foundation that offers a unique glimpse into the life and career of Les Paul, the inventor, musician, and icon who called The Iridium home for over 14 years. The exhibit features 24 gallery-framed black-and-white photographs from Les’ inventions born in his famous Hollywood garage studio to his popular reality TV show and appearances with Mary Ford, as well as images from a hood, rare personal family photos, Les behind-the-scenes, famous friends and more.
Chris Lentz, Les Paul’s longtime friend chronicled Les’ life and career through personal and up-close photographs, including performances at Fat Tuesdays in the 1980s to the Iridium in the 1990s and 2000s, plus personal life and travels. His photographs capture the essence of Les Paul before his passing in 2009.
Paul was noted as a pioneer in electric guitars and music recording who influenced The Iridium also becoming one of the only NYC concert venues to double as a live recording studio boasting its own music label: IridiumLive. Since 2011, notable releases on the IridiumLive label have included Grammy-winning guitarist Albert Lee’s Live At The Iridium and Les Paul Trio And Friends: A Jazz Tribute to Les. Jeff Beck’s Grammy-nominated Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul is also among the historical recordings at The Iridium.
The Iridium is located at 1650 Broadway (at 51st Street), New York, NY
