Spike Waltzer Photography

16/05/2026

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16 May 2026

12/05/2026

On Friday and Saturday we’ve got two very special stripped-down sets from The Clubheads and Kitchen Lover. Come check out the exhibition, catch some live music, and yes — before anyone asks — the boys in the bands do actually strip down. Not completely though, this isn’t Chippendales. Or do they? 🤔😉

24/04/2026

Picture This: A Public Image -- the exhibition returns to Brighton at Gallery 40 from the 12th - 16th May 2026 during the week of The Great Escape!!

BRIGHTON — you’re invited!!

May 12 - May 16 at Gallery 40, 40 Gloucester Road, Brighton BN1 4AQ 12pm - 7pm

RSVP: https://link.dice.fm/Haf8b92cfcd7

PICTURE THIS: A PUBLIC IMAGE
A collection of previously unseen photographs taken in L.A. venues from 1978-1980

Event information:
The exhibition will run for five days - 12th-16th of May consisting of previously unseen images taken in L.A. by Spike from ‘78-’80 featuring:

Blondie, John Lydon & PiL, The Clash, Madness, The Specials, The Selector, Sham 69, The Undertones, The Go-Go's, John Cale, The Cramps, X and many more.

It will also cover the extraordinary life of the photographer Spike who also briefly worked as a paparazzo in Hollywood and has dedicated his time to activism and promotion of punk bands and punk ideology.

A selection of 40 previously unseen prints will be on show along with Spike’s personal archive of contact sheets, zines, magazine covers, record releases and images from his life in LA and San Francisco’s anarchist, punk and q***r scenes.

There will be a programme of performances from the best of Brighton’s emerging bands throughout the week and will culminate on Sunday the 17th with a free alt escape gig at "The Garageland Escape" at Daltons on Brighton seafront from 12pm- midnight.
The exhibition will tour other venues in the UK and abroad from August 2026 – details to follow.

The book and unframed & signed affordable prints and original photographs will be available to purchase throughout the week.

Contact [email protected]

PICTURE THIS: A PUBLIC IMAGE A collection of previously unseen photographs taken in L.A. venues from 1978-1980 Event information: The exhibition will run ...

11/04/2026

Interview with curator Jason Bick on Times Radio

Start at 34:15

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18/03/2026

MANCHESTER — you’re invited!!
RSVP for the Opening Night Private View on the 23rd of March at New Century, Manchester!!
https://link.dice.fm/L17c7aa90ec2
or
email: [email protected]

MANCHESTER — you’re invited!! Opening Night Private View Opening night party 7pm-9pm on Tuesday the 23rd of March Free tickets can be booked via DICE, tic...

18/03/2026

MANCHESTER — you’re invited!!

RSVP for the Opening Night Private View on the 23rd of March at New Century, Manchester!!

https://link.dice.fm/L17c7aa90ec2
or
email: [email protected]

MANCHESTER — you’re invited!! Opening Night Private View Opening night party 7pm-9pm on Tuesday the 23rd of March Free tickets can be booked via DICE, tic...

20/12/2025

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Mick Jones & Joe Strummer, The Clash photo shoot, The Cramps, Patti Smith ©spikewaltzer.com