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A statue of late Motörhead legend Lemmy will be unveiled in his birthplace of Stoke-on-Trent on International Motörhead Day.

As part of Motörhead’s 50th anniversary celebrations throughout 2025, a very special Lemmy Forever ashes event will take place with the unveiling of the Lemmy sculpture on Thursday 8th May.

After councillors gave the Lemmy statue the green light in February 2024, the bronze statue is now being created by acclaimed British sculptor Andy Edwards.

Located in Burslem’s Market Place, the 2.25m statue depicts Lemmy throwing an iconic stage pose in the 1980s.

Andy Edwards has previously created a series of famous sculptures including The Beatles on Liverpool’s Pier Head, The Bee Gees in Douglas, Brian Clough and Peter Taylor at Derby County’s Pride Park, and Sir Alex Ferguson at Aberdeen’s Pittodrie Stadium.