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Explore London's Soho district with its rich musical heritage on a guided walking tour. Let your guide take you on an exciting personal journey of musical sites while sharing musical facts and trivia.
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Live guidingEnglish
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Duration2 hours
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Includes
- A 2 hour walking rock & roll tour of London's Soho district.
- If music is your thing come and walk the streets of Soho in London’s West end with me. I will take you to 20 areas of musical importance.
- London witnessed the birth and rise of many world leading bands and artists. The Animals, Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, Queen, Sex Pistols, Elton John, David Bowie and so many more mention.
- It was also the home of the swinging 60’s, Mods, Skinheads, Punks and New Romantics. Carnaby Street in particular has and always will be the epicentre of culture and lifestyle in London’s West End.
- Be introduced to vintage vinyl popular record stores, famous musical clubs, trendy and iconic fashion clothing stores and view commemorative blue plaques of legendary and past global music stars.
- Be sure to have your camera to hand. Your pictures will last as a fitting story of your personal journey through the best music capital city in the world.
- There are no extra costs
Highlights
- Rock out in Soho where Rock & Roll legends made history
- Explore Soho with a personal, passionate and energetic fun Rock & Roll guide
- From Bowie to Hendrix the Stones to The Who discover Soho’s wild music legacy
- Step into Soho’s wild past where rock music changed the world
- Walk the streets where the Stones, Who, Hendrix, Bowie & Beatles rocked in Soho
Description
If music and its origins excite and inspire you come and spend two hours with me on my Rock and Roll tour of Soho. We will explore on foot London's West End with its rich musical heritage. I am a passionate, knowledgeable and energetic guide and I will take you on a personal journey of musical sites whilst sharing with you many musical facts and trivia.
We meet and start our 2 hour tour outside The London Palladium, 8 Argyll St, London W1F 7TF, UK. The closest underground station is Oxford Circus.
I will share with you where Mick Jagger and Keith Richards auditioned for The Rolling Stones.
Where the album cover for Bowie's "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" was shot.
Where Paul McCartney met Linda Eastman in 1967 (aka Linda McCartney).
Where the Sex Pistols lived.
We will recreate the album cover of the Oasis second album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
Where Bowie recorded "Space Oddity", Elton John recorded his first hit "Your Song" and "Candle in the Wind" and the Beatles "Hey Jude".
Where Genesis performed secretly under the name "Garden Wall" in 1982.
These places of musical interest and many more will be shared with you on the day.
Your tour finishes close to Tottenham Court Road underground station. Lastly, remember to bring a camera to record your fun packed tour.
- This tour takes place rain or shine
- This is a walking tour lasting 2 hours
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Participant0-99 years
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