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Local FeaturesYou are in: Coventry and Warwickshire > History > Local Features > More Than Two Tones  More Than Two Tones More Than Two TonesA music exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry is showing that there’s more to the city than 2-Tone. More Than Two Tones opened on Saturday, 3 October in Gallery 4 of the venue and includes rare memorabilia and new interviews and film footage. At the exhibition, you will be able to see discs, stage clothing, lyrics, instruments and other memorabilia from the likes of Hazel O’Connor, The Specials, The Enemy and The Primitives. Impact around the worldMartin Roberts, Senior Curator at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum said: “An exhibition celebrating the music of Coventry is long overdue. Artists from the city have had an amazing impact around the world and it's astounding to see the successes and achievements that these artists have had.  Pete Waterman “The Herbert is really proud to have the opportunity to display the exciting array of items and artefacts that have been collected, some of which have come from the artists themselves. We are sure that people from Coventry will take pride in their city and its music." Find out more about More Than Two TonesListen to some of Coventry's musical stars - including Pete Waterman, Neol Davies and Panjabi MC talking about the city's heritage. Also hear Martin Roberts and Richard Elms from the museum talking to BBC Coventry & Warwickshire about the exhibition. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions. Stars of the futureAs well as featuring the musical names which are already known, such as Vince Hill, Lieutenant Pigeon and Panjabi MC, the exhibition also plans to highlight some of the possible stars of the future. The museum’s café will be showcasing some of the talent the city has to offer in Acoustic Sundays, which begins on Sunday, 15 November 2009. These free concerts will introduce some of the performers who are playing in and around the city today. There will also be talks by members of the music industry in the Aspiring Musicians Panel Discussion. From the management to the musicians – they will try to cover every angle and help those wanting to get into the music industry. Coventry soundLocal music historian and writer Pete Chambers will also be talking about the city’s musical heritage in Searching for the Coventry Sound.  There will also be opportunities to enhance and explore your guitar skills with Neol Davies, formerly of The Selecter. Hazel meets HazelOn Monday, 28 October 2009, ahead of the opening of the More Than Two Tones music exhibition, Hazel O'Connor called in at the Herbert Art Gallery to see the life-size cut-out of herself. Click on the link below to see photos... The exhibition runs from 3 October 2009 – 3 January 2010. For further information, please visit the official Herbert Art Gallery & Museum website by clicking on the link below:The BBC is not responsible for the content of external websites last updated: 28/10/2009 at 12:47 SEE ALSOYou are in: Coventry and Warwickshire > History > Local Features > More Than Two Tones 
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