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Henry Rollins Opens Punk Rock Archive
Henry Rollins reveals rare punk memorabilia in Nashville gallery exhibit.
In brief
Henry Rollins reveals rare punk memorabilia in Nashville gallery exhibit. Henry Rollins opens Cool Evidence exhibit featuring 70s-80s punk artifacts at Radar615 Gallery in Nashville. Originally reported by Loudwire.
Henry Rollins Announces Punk Exhibit
Henry Rollins will open a punk rock archive exhibit at Radar615 Gallery in Nashville on November 6-7, 2026.
Exhibit Features Rare Punk Memorabilia
The Cool Evidence exhibit displays 70s-80s Washington DC music scene items including Black Flag, the Damned, the Cramps, Iggy Pop, and the Stooges.
Rollins' 2026 Activities
Rollins recently released his memoir Bait Dog Boy on March 2, 2027, revived Vengeance Records with the Cramps' Gravest Gravy, and spoke at Vanderbilt University.
Rollins' Philosophy on Preservation
Rollins anthropomorphizes time as a force that seeks to erase history, emphasizing the need to preserve physical artifacts against decay.
Exhibit Details
The exhibit runs at Radar615 Gallery from 2-9 p.m. on November 6 and 7, 2026, at 516 Hagan Street in Nashville.
Rollins' Personal History
Rollins has preserved music history since 1979, noting that preserving others' histories is his duty despite personal interest in his own.
Exhibit Purpose
Cool Evidence showcases physical artifacts that prove humanity's capacity for exceptional creativity and resilience through time.
The takeaway
Henry Rollins opens Cool Evidence exhibit featuring 70s-80s punk artifacts at Radar615 Gallery in Nashville.
