More than 300 pieces of music history from the private archive of industry veteran Lindsay Brown will go under the hammer at Omega Auctions in Merseyside on 15 September 2026. The collection spans Brown’s five-decade career and includes memorabilia connected with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Kate Bush, Nick Drake, Black Sabbath, New York Dolls, Queen and many more.
Brown began his music industry career in 1969 as social secretary at Ewell Technical College, where he promoted concerts by artists including Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Caravan, Taste, Genesis, Nick Drake and Atomic Rooster. He later held senior positions at Red Bus, MAM, Rock Exchange, Polydor and Eagle Rock Entertainment. As managing director of Eagle Rock Entertainment, he signed The Rolling Stones for visual rights.
Rare concert posters lead the sale
Among the leading lots is an extremely rare poster for an Atomic Rooster, Genesis and Nick Drake concert held at Ewell Technical College on 24 January 1970. Expected to achieve more than £5,000, it may be the first example of its kind to reach the open market.
A framed red-and-gold David Arnott poster for a Black Sabbath performance supporting Caravan is estimated at more than £1,000. A large black-and-gold poster advertising the New York Dolls’ first UK performance at the Big Biba Rainbow Room in London in November 1973 is also valued above £1,000.
Highlights from the Lindsay Brown Collection
- Kate Bush tour posters, jackets, merchandise and backstage passes from 1979, plus a signed Before The Dawn poster in a bespoke frame incorporating an original stage prop, offered across multiple lots estimated from £50 to more than £3,000.
- A 1969 flyer for performances at The Toby Jug Blues Club in Tolworth, including Led Zeppelin with an early misspelling of the band’s name, valued at more than £500.
- A poster advertising Nick Drake’s final public concert at Ewell Technical College on 25 June 1970, valued at more than £2,000.
- 1960s autographs from members of The Rolling Stones, including Brian Jones, valued at more than £800.
- A Fender Telecaster signed by Keith Richards, expected to achieve more than £1,000.
- A Canadian-certified Gold disc for multiple Rolling Stones releases, priced above £500.
- Authenticated Beatles autographs in an autograph book with Bonhams documentation, expected to fetch more than £3,000.
- A ticket from Woodstock 1969.
- Queen memorabilia from the band’s Hyde Park show on 18 September 1976, including autographs, a framed flyer and a map of the band’s route formerly owned by their driver. The lot includes a letter of authenticity and is valued at more than £3,000.
- A framed flyer for The Doors’ 1968 appearance at London’s Roundhouse, valued above £400.
- A framed 1968 Yardbirds poster for Ewell Technical College. The Yardbirds had broken up by the date of the show, which instead featured an early Led Zeppelin performance for an audience of around 150. It is expected to achieve more than £2,000.
- A framed David Arnott poster and ticket for Deep Purple at Ewell Technical College on 18 April 1970.
“My collection reflects a lifetime in the music industry and a lifelong passion for music,” Lindsay Brown said. “I’ve worked with incredible artists and witnessed some extraordinary moments in music history. Most of these items represent personal memories as much as collectible artefacts. I’m delighted that they will now have the opportunity to be appreciated by other collectors and music enthusiasts.”
The auction preview takes place on 14 September, followed by the sale on 15 September. The catalogue is available from Omega Auctions.
