We live in a world of sound, but often don’t pay much attention to how it affects us on a daily basis. The Politics of Sound investigates the role of sound within social relations of power, to show how who we are determines what we hear.

Between 1939 and 1945 Lethbridge was absorbed into the “home front” culture of the Second World War. Despite wartime restrictions and visible reminders of the war in the city, live music brought people together for some welcome entertainment and a lively social dance scene. This exhibition highlights collections and stories from some of the region’s big names in big band during the early 1940s.