Alright butt… stop whatever you’re doing, put the kettle down, and listen up — because London has just been hijacked by one of the most outrageous collections of rock memorabilia ever unleashed on UK soil 🤯🤘

We’re talking legendary guitars, stage-worn madness, and enough history to make your Spotify cry.

🏙️ PICCADILLY CIRCUS JUST GOT LOUDER

From March 24 to April 13, the iconic Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus has transformed into a full-blown temple of riffs, hosting Julien’s Auctions’ “MUSIC ICONS” exhibition.

And yes…
👉 It’s completely FREE
👉 It’s open daily
👉 And it’s basically Disneyland for rock fans

You’re not just looking at instruments here…
You’re staring into the soul of rock ‘n’ roll itself.

💥 50 YEARS OF KISS – AND THE SPACEMAN HAS LANDED

This whole thing is celebrating 50 years of KISS tearing up London, and leading the charge is none other than Ace Frehley — the Spaceman, the riff wizard, the man who made Les Pauls scream.

⚡ THE MAIN EVENT ⚡

  • 🎸 Ace Frehley’s 1974 Gibson Les Paul “Ace #1”

This isn’t just a guitar…
This is THE guitar — the one that followed him through the rise of KISS, from smoky clubs to world domination.

It’s battered, it’s legendary, and it’s probably responsible for about 90% of air guitar injuries worldwide.

🧥 ALSO IN THE KISS CHAOS COLLECTION:

  • 1977 Rock & Roll Over tour jacket
  • A full-length dragon-embroidered kimono (because rock stars don’t do subtle, mun)
  • A purple velour jumpsuit with a wild history involving New York Dolls legend Arthur Kane

Honestly… it’s like someone opened a wardrobe and rock history fell out in slow motion.

🤘 RIFF ROYALTY – THIS LINE-UP IS ABSOLUTELY STACKED

This isn’t just about KISS though — oh no. This is a who’s who of absolute riff monsters:

  • 🎸 Kirk Hammett (Metallica) – His FIRST EVER Ouija ESP guitar 😱
  • 🎸 Billy Duffy (The Cult) – 1976 Les Paul from Sonic Temple
  • 🎸 Izzy Stradlin (Guns N’ Roses) – Used during Appetite For Destruction era
  • 🎸 Mick Mars (Mötley Crüe) – A savage Gibson Explorer
  • 🎸 Stevie Ray Vaughan – 12-string used on MTV Unplugged

PLUS:

  • 🔔 A thunderous gong from Black Sabbath
  • 🏆 Platinum records shining like medals from the gods

This is the kind of display that makes you go quiet for a second…
Then immediately want to start a band.

🌍 FROM LONDON TO THE WORLD

Once London’s had its moment in the spotlight, the exhibition is heading out on tour:

  • 🇯🇵 Japan (April 28–29)
  • 🇺🇸 New York City (May 13 onwards)

Before everything goes under the hammer at the “Music Icons” auction this May — where these beauties will sell for absolutely ridiculous money 💸

🍔 BONUS: FULL HARD ROCK EXPERIENCE

Because it’s Hard Rock, they’ve gone full rockstar mode:

  • 👕 Brand-new KISS x Hard Rock merch
  • 🍔 Big, bold, messy food (napkins required, trust us)
  • 🎶 Wall-to-wall rock anthems while you soak it all in

It’s basically a gig without the crowd crush and warm beer… although let’s be honest, we’d still take both.

🎤 FINAL RIFF – DON’T MISS THIS, BUTT

This isn’t just an exhibition…
It’s a time capsule of riffs, sweat, chaos, and absolute legends.

If you’re anywhere near London:

👉 Get yourself down there
👉 Take it all in
👉 Have a moment with the guitars that built the soundtrack of our lives

Because one day, you’ll be telling someone:
“I saw that guitar before it went for millions…”

And they’ll look at you like you’re chatting nonsense.

But you’ll just grin and say:

“Nah mate… I was there. Proper job.” 🤘🔥