The Studios that Became a Legend


This August, you can step inside Abbey Road to discover our story

 

Over two weekends in August, we're opening our doors for a series of exclusive lectures in Studio Two on the past, present and future of the world's most iconic recording studio.

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Abbey Road is normally closed to the public, so this is a rare opportunity to step inside the famous house and see where recorded music history is made. These inspiring talks will explore the extraordinary history and the current life of the studios and will take place in iconic Studio Two, home to countless landmark recordings by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, Oasis, Radiohead, Adele, Ed Sheeran and more. For the first time ever, guests will have the chance to access the famous Studio Two Echo Chamber as well as having a short tour.

Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan will explore the studios' legacy of innovation from the patenting of stereo to the invention of numerous recording techniques used across the globe today. They'll also cover the studios' rich experience in film scoring and demonstrate how the studios have been used to record some of the biggest movies ever made; including Star Wars, The Lord of The Rings trilogy, the Harry Potter films, The Hobbit movies, Gravity, The King's Speech, Black Panther and the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water.
 
 
 

SPECIAL DATE -
8 AUGUST 2019

50 years to the day since the The Beatles took the iconic photograph

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The first lecture this year takes place on the evening of Thursday 8 August 2019 - exactly 50 years to the day since The Beatles lined up for the iconic photograph which was used for the Abbey Road album cover, which has inspired fans from all over the world to visit the Studios and the famous zebra crossing outside. This series of lectures will celebrate this moment and hundreds of others which have helped shape the history of the studios and the story of modern music.

What to expect...

Meet The Lecturers

Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan, authors of Recording The Beatles, will explore the studios' legacy of innovation through wonderful video and rare audio content during the lectures.

History of Abbey Road

Home to countless landmark recordings and groundbreaking advances in audio technology, discover why Abbey Road is the world's most famous recording studio.

Added for 2019 - Access to Studio Two's Echo Chamber

For the first time EVER we are opening up the most famous echo chamber in the world for guests to access before the lectures begin.

 

SPECIAL DATE - 8 AUGUST 2019

The first lecture this year takes place on the evening of 8 August 2019 - exactly 50 years to the day since The Beatles lined up for the iconic photograph which was used for the Abbey Road album cover, which has inspired fans from all over the world to visit the Studios and the famous Zebra crossing outside. This series of lectures will celebrate this moment and hundreds of others which have helped shape the history of the studios and the story of modern music.

Book your tickets now
 
 

Added for 2019 -
Access to Studio Two's Echo Chamber

Book Tickets Now

For the first time EVER we are opening up the most famous echo
chamber in the world for guests to access before the lectures begin.

For several decades, until the early 1970s, Abbey Road’s echo chambers were responsible for nearly all reverb effects created at the famed studios. The Studio Two chamber in particular was used on every album by The Beatles and on most recordings by early Pink Floyd.

 
Brian Kehew and Kevin Ryan will explore the studios' legacy of innovation from the patenting of stereo to the invention of numerous recording techniques used across the globe today. They'll also cover the studios' rich experience in film scoring and demonstrate how the studios have been used to record some of the biggest movies ever made; including Star Wars, The Lord of The Rings trilogy, the Harry Potter films, The Hobbit movies, Gravity, The King's Speech, Black Panther and the Oscar-winning The Shape of Water.
 

The Abbey Road Lectures 2018

Here’s what people thought of last year's lectures…

 

"An extraordinary, unforgettable experience!"

"Just the opportunity to set foot inside studio 2 was so special. The lecture was fascinating and very engaging. I could hardly believe it when after the lecture we were allowed to play the pianos, and I managed the intro to Let It Be on each of them!"

Myra, West Yorkshire

"A day to remember for the rest of my life!!!"

"I have to say they were a most unforgettable experience! Being inside that studio was already amazing enough, but the amount of information Kevin and Brian show you is just mind blowing. I learnt so much about the history of the Studios- there's just not enough words I could say about this event. Please make an effort to be there, you definitely won't regret it!"

Lizzie Bravo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

"The event of a lifetime!"

"I planned my trip to England around this event and it's worth every penny. The lecturers were very interesting and well prepared. The audio and video extracts are exceptional. The visit of these legendary studios were fabulous."

Regis, Canada

 

Meet the lecturers

Brian Kehew
Kevin Ryan
 
From the authors of Recording The Beatles: The Studio Equipment and Techniques Used To Create Their Classic Albums addresses the technical side of The Beatles' sessions and is the result of over a decade of research on the subject. The book looks at every piece of recording equipment used at Abbey Road Studios during the Beatles' sessions, and explores the profound effect this equipment had on the Beatles' sessions in great detail.

Recording The Beatles contains unseen photographs of the Beatles in the studio, testimonials from Abbey Road Engineers and follows the complete history of the band at Abbey Road, starting with their artist test in 1962 and progressing through to their final session in 1970.

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Hidden Gems from our Archive

 

*Recording The Beatles: The Studio Equipment and Techniques Used To Create Their Classic Albums addresses the technical side of The Beatles' sessions and is the result of over a decade of research on the subject. The book looks at every piece of recording equipment used at Abbey Road Studios during the Beatles' sessions, and explores the profound effect this equipment had on the Beatles’ sessions in great detail. Recording The Beatles contains unseen photographs of the Beatles in the studio, testimonials from Abbey Road Engineers and follows the complete history of the band at Abbey Road, starting with their ‘artist test’ in 1962 and progressing through to their final session in 1970.