Hawkwind was formed in 1969 by Dave Brock, who still remains at the helm today. In 1970, the band played at the first-ever Glastonbury Festival, released their eponymously titled debut album and created their own new music genre called "Space Rock".

Their 1972 Space Ritual Tour featured contributions from sci-fi author Michael Moorcock, poet Bob Calvert, designer Barney Bubbles and lighting engineer Liquid Len, creating a truly multimedia experience. This has set the bar for every Hawkwind show since.

Original member Lemmy left to form Motorhead in 1975; Hawkwind have since gone on to become a massively influential group and have released more than 50 albums.