The Science of Rock and Roll at the Ontario Science Centre

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Concert posters at The Science of Rock and Roll
Concert posters at The Science of Rock and Roll

Torontonicity was invited to a media event to see The Science of Rock and Roll, currently on exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. If you are a fan of rock music, you’ll definitely want to check out this interactive event.

Upon entering the exhibit, you’ll see a collage of vintage concert posters including those for Jimi Hendrix, Bob, Dylan, James Brown, Pink Floyd, Little Richard and Bruno Mars.

Concert posters at The Science of Rock and Roll
Concert posters at The Science of Rock and Roll

The first exhibit documents the evolution of rock music through the decades beginning with the Fifties. Each screen is devoted to one decade. You’ll learn interesting tidbits about your favourite bands, as well as see amazing band paraphernalia.

Information about The Rolling Stones at The Science of Rock and Roll
Trivia about The Rolling Stones
Trivia about Pearl Jam at The Science of Rock and Roll
Trivia about Pearl Jam
Paraphernalia from the Grunge Music Era
Paraphernalia from the Grunge Music Era

If you’ve ever wanted to be in a band, you can test your skills by trying out the drums or the electric guitar.

Try the drums at The Science of Rock and Roll
Try the drums at The Science of Rock and Roll

You’ll also get a chance to mix your own tracks on David Bowie’s “A Space Oddity”. I really enjoyed adjusting the volume on the vocals and instruments of Bowie’s classic hit.

Mix the tracks of David Bowie's A Space Oddity at The Science of Rock and Roll
Mix the tracks of David Bowie’s A Space Oddity

This is another cool exhibit. You place the game piece, which corresponds to a specific instrument, on the board and rotate the piece to create that instrument’s sound. You’d be surprised at how addictive this game was.

Visitors play the game board at The Science of Rock and Roll
Visitors play the game board
Game board with pieces to create a song at The Science of Rock and Roll
Game board with pieces to create a song

Do you sing in the shower? Have you ever wanted to record your voice? You can do so at this private sound booth at The Science of Rock and Roll.

Record your own song at this sound studio booth
Record your own song at this sound studio booth

The Science of Rock and Roll is on at the Ontario Science Centre until October 26, 2014. The Ontario Science Centre is located at 770 Don Mills Road, just south of Eglinton Avenue East.