Dean Chalkley on Pelirocco Platters

Dean returned to England's most Rock and Roll hotel, Hotel Pelirocco for the 2nd time in a year to record the Podcast Pelirocco Platters.

Dean was asked back onto the radioshow by the host and hotel owner Mick Habeshaw Robinson to chat about Music, DJing, 'Young Souls' and his new exhibition 'Look Hear', which has it's opening night on 3rd February 2012 at the White Wall Space in Leigh on Sea, Essex.

YOUNG SOULS is currently being exhibited at Hotel Pelirocco. The show opened to the public on the 20th January and will continue on till 29th March. Open day and Night!

Bookshelf: Dean Chalkley on It's Nice That

Every week It's Nice That invite someone working from the creative industries to share with the world their most favourite five books.


Dean was asked to submit which books he draws inspiration from and why, along with a picture of the bookshelf in which they are housed.

Among Dean's selection was 'Mods!' by Richard Barnes, 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test' by Tom Wolfe and more... Click here to read why!

C.A. Smith | Single Launch Party

As you've seen on the Blog, Dean's Exhibition Look Hear will be unvailed this Friday!
The exhibition is a selection of music photography that Dean has taken over the past 10 Years!
Included in the line up of Artists featured is none other than C.A. Smith!

C.A will be celebrating the Launch of his new single "Time" tonight as he plays live at Eletricity Showrooms with his band "Sombody You Love". Visit the facebook page for more info on the event:

http://www.facebook.com/events/212868668791949/


"Time" (double A side with, "Judge Judy") will be available on January 31st from www.recordsrecordsrecords.com

LOOK.HEAR - NEW EXHIBITION

Dean Chalkley's brand new exhibition LOOK HEAR will be taking place at the White Wallspace Gallery in Leigh-on-Sea.



Opening night is on Friday 3rd February 2012 and will kick off at the Gallery where Dean will be showing a collection of some of his most iconic music photography. Featuring the likes of The White Stripes, Oasis, Paul Weller, Kasabian and more with images what span a decade.

Following on from the gallery the party will move across the way to The Ship public house where attendants will be treated to the sounds of the soulful six piece New Street Adventure + DJ's, dancing... ...What more do you expect from a Chalkley 'do'!

LOOK HEAR will be open to the public from Saturday 4th February til 20th February 2012!

The Maccabees NME – 09.01.12

This week's issue of NME features Dean Chalkley's shoot of The Maccabees as their cover and inside feature. The Maccabees are on the cusp of releasing their new, eagerly anticipated third album 'Given to the Wild'.

Last week The Maccabees attended the NME Music Photography Awards where Dean accepted the 'Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography Award'. The busy event was also attended by Kate Nash and comedian Matthew Horne, all of which have been shot by Dean on various occasions!

Here is Hugo White from The Maccabees' behind-the-scenes footage from the band's NME covershoot. Lovely Stuff!

Young Souls Exhibition at the Hotel Pelirocco

For your chance to see a selection of Dean Chalkley's Young Souls photographic exhibition with an addition of some new, exclusive, never-before-seen images get yourself down to 'England's most Rock 'n' Roll Hotel' Hotel Pelirocco in Brighton.

The exhibition opens to the public from 20th January until 29th March 2012 and is Free!

To attend the highly anticipated, exclusive, launch party on the 19th January 2012 (6pm-11am) at the hotel, please RSVP your names to press@hotelpelirocco.co.uk

For more info on the event such as DJ line up and more please join the Young Souls Facebook page here!

For info about the Hotel Pelirocco click here!

Opening Party & Exhibition for the NME Music Photography Awards 2011

AWARD-WINNING PHOTOGRAPHY SHOWCASED AT LONDON EXHIBITION

HOSTED BY NME AND NIKON

OPENING PARTY : 5TH JANUARY 2012 

SHOW RUNS : 6TH - 11TH JANUARY 2012

The New Musical Express and camera manufacturer Nikon are hosting an exhibition for the winning photographers of the 2011 NME Music Photography Awards competition.  

The  Awards aim to find the most stunning and original music photography from both amateur and professional photographers.

Open to the public and free to attend, the exhibition of winning images will run from 6th - 11th January at theprintspace  in London, with an opening night private view on 5th January.

Amongst the work on display will be a collection from Dean Chalkley, winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Music Photography Award.

All the details are on the attached flyer...Maybe we will see you at the opening party on the evening of the 5th January at theprintspace..However, if you cannot make the opening party then try to catch the show as it will be open to the public from the 6th - 11th Jan 2012 check theprintspace for opening times.