London Soho Music Trail – Walking Tour

Highlights

Reiseverlauf

1. 1

   Piccadilly Circus

   Meet your tour guide in front of the Hard Rock Piccadilly Circus, where you are surrounded by about 200 years of heritage. From roaring ‘20s jazz clubs to a Taylor Swift’s End Game video location, uncover what’s ‘hidden’ in plain sight right in front of you. Hear about film premieres, Royal Variety Shows, bombing stories of the WWII Blitz and more.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

2. 2

   Before the photogenic gates and lights of London’s Chinatown, uncover haunts of flappers and gangsters, trad jazzers and bluesmen, even where a truly British scandal sparked off. Here was The Shim Sham, The Flamingo, Whisky-A-GoGo, Barrelhouse Blues Club/Roundhouse…Beatles, Stones, Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix, Georgie Fame, where hip hop artists first arrived in the UK, where a young Paul Simon busked for change, where Pete Townsend lived for a time, where Muddy Waters made his UK debut… Discover where ‘Werewolves of London’ got their beef chow mein…

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

3. 3

   From coffee bars and skiffle, the birth of rock and roll happened in the basement clubs of Soho. See what was 2ii and other coffee clubs. Music management offices, former personal tailor shop of the Beatles, pub where Cliff Richard ‘was born,’ the birth of London Pride and Kinks’ Lola…

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

4. 4

   Soho

   Stroll the heart of Soho, this was the early stomping ground for just about every artist/band you can think of from 60s to early 90s! See where musicians played live, had a pint between sets, got their caffeine fix before a night out, places where several songs/anthems were inspired and written. Pass the club where a young Amy Winehouse started singing, two real-life places used as filming locations for the Back to Black film. Clubs here included Marquee, St Moritz, Vortex, Le Beat Route/’Club Tropicana,’ Cousins/Skiffle Cellar, Le Kilt, Groucho, Ronnie Scott’s, Jazz After Dark… See what was Trident Studios & Good Earth Studios, where some of your favs created their records…

   25 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

5. 5

   Stop by ‘Tin Pan Alley,’ where the Rolling Stones and others cut their first discs, where Ringo bought his drums, early days for Elton John, Bowie, Sex Pistols and more.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

6. 6

   What was the Astoria, St Martin’s Art College, Borderline…

   Paul McCartney’s London offices; where Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust ‘was born;’ where George Harrison was inspired to write My Sweet Lord and more.

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei

7. 7

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Where the Rolling Stones ‘were born.’ Oasis’ What’s the Story Morning Glory album cover shot

   John Lennon’s What a Lovely War photo op; old street markets, where your favs used to shop for snacks, their vinyl; punk hang outs…

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

8. 8

   Royal Observatory Greenwich

   Swingin’ 60s, where everyone shopped the latest fashions in 60s and 70s. Tales can include Don Arden, Jimi Hendrix, Stones, Small Faces, Boy George and more… pass by the club where Paul McCartney met Linda Eastman, where the Beatles had their own private table, where Hendrix jammed…

   15 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

9. 9

   Regent Street

   Little side streets where ‘hidden’ nightclubs swung

   where Bowie’s Ziggy album cover was taken; Beatles’ Apple Corp offices…the Beatles’ famous rooftop concert location is your Soho music walk finale!

   10 Minuten•Eintritt frei•Auf der Karte

Treffpunkt

Your guide will be waiting outside the main entrance. Note this is the Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus next to Horses of Helios fountain on Haymarket and NOT the one on Old Park Lane, Hyde Park Corner.

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Abholung

• Alle treffen sich am Startpunkt

Gut zu wissen

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• This is a walking tour with an approximate 3-mile walk with break options; we walk no matter the weather! Please dress accordingly.
• Please note that infants will need to either be able to walk or be transported in a pushchair, which will need to be provided by you.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking
• Your guide will be waiting outside the main entrance holding the white clipboard with Premium Tours on it. Please note this is the Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly Circus next to Horses of Helios fountain on Haymarket (NOT the one on Old Park Lane, Hyde Park Corner). Nearest Underground Station: Piccadilly Circus.

Stornierung und Erstattung

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• Storniert und voll erstattet, wenn zu wenige buchen