Virgin Records is set to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of events labelled “40 Years of disruptions”.

As part of the celebrations there will be a series of events, including an exhibition, book, documentary, and compilation CD, as well as gigs in London throughout the month of October.

The live shows will be taking place at Camden’s Koko and although no artists have been confirmed as yet, they will all be Virgin artists.

The exhibition which will take place at Mornington Crescent will showcase rare footage from the label’s history.

Richard Branson, who founded the label back in 1973 said of it turning 40: “Virgin Records is where it all started for Virgin and 40 years later it's great to see we are still being innovative. This exciting series of events is the perfect way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Virgin Records and the artists, from Mike Oldfield to Emeli Sandé, who continue to disrupt the status quo."

The first record ever released on Virgin was Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells and has since been home to many innovative artists including the Sex Pistols and George Michael. In more recent years, acts such as David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia have been able to call the label home.

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