Stone Roses singer Ian Brown at Shrewsbury Park Lane, 25 May 1989 This photo of Stone Roses singer Ian Brown was taken by John Kertland, who promoted this gig in Shrewsbury in May 1989. Kertland had moved from Shrewsbury to Manchester and, inspired by the city's music scene, decided to put on gigs in his home town. The Stone Roses gig came just as the band were beginning to take off, and Kertland had to move venues to meet demand. The exhibition, titled Defining Me: Musical Adventures in Manch