"Imagine getting access to your favorite bands' most personal possessions: private photos, posters, notebooks, tour laminates, equipment, clothing, booking schedules. There are even bus tickets, a hospital birth certificate and snaps of pet dogs. Imagine a dizzying array of their entire career, covered indelibly with their own mucky fingerprints, as well as their greatest glories and messiest misbehavior."
"Chronicling the Los Angeles quintet in all of their freespirited, rule-breaking glory, A View from the Throne isn't just an essential history of one of rock's most important female bands, it's awash with documentation that will thrill fans of all things '80s."
"All told, this collection is a joy to behold. It succeeds in marking all of the band's greatest achievements while never losing sight of their scrappy beginnings. Also indelible? The rollicking sense of humor that vocalist Belinda Carlisle, bassist Kathy Valentine, guitarists Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin, and Schock all shared."
A View from the Throne: Gina Schock - Inside The Go-Go's is an exhibition at the Haight Street Art Center featuring an extensive collection of personal possessions and memorabilia from the iconic Los Angeles band. The display includes private photographs, notebooks, tour documentation, equipment, clothing, and candid snapshots alongside prestigious honors including their 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and platinum and gold records. The collection captures the band's journey from scrappy beginnings to major achievements while showcasing the humor and camaraderie shared among members Belinda Carlisle, Kathy Valentine, Charlotte Caffey, Jane Wiedlin, and Gina Schock. The exhibition also features photographs of other notable musicians from the era, providing a comprehensive window into the band's world and the 1980s music scene.
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