The Royal Albert Hall has hosted cultural luminaries from Einstein to Hendrix. This is its story.
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As the iconic London venue turns 150, a look back at some of its more memorable headliners – and the design quirks that make it both unique, and controversial.
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The Royal Albert Hall has hosted cultural luminaries from Einstein to Hendrix. This is its story.
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VIPA Royal Albert Hall
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Throwback Thursday: Albert Einstein gives lecture on gravity, electric fields at Royce Hall - Daily Bruin
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About The Royal Albert Hall - The Newbery Arts Prize
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The Royal Albert Hall has hosted cultural luminaries from Einstein to Hendrix. This is its story.
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Royal Albert Hall Celebrates 150th Anniversary By Reopening With Full Capacity Crowd
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Royal Albert Hall
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The Royal Albert Hall has hosted cultural luminaries from Einstein to Hendrix. This is its story.