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Walking Tour of 1970's Music Venues of the East Village

4.7(12)New YorkFree cancellation

About this activity

Travel back to the 1970s, to an East Village when apartments were cheap, Rock was great, and you had to show up in person to buy tickets! We’ll visit the sites of the legendary Fillmore East, the long gone CBGB’s, and The Bottom Line, places that launched the careers of some of the biggest names in music. We’ll also walk to some lesser known, but equally significant, sites where artists honed their craft and first gained a following, places like Club 82, On the Rocks, and Great Gildersleeves. Were you at The Bottom Line in 1975 when Bruce Springsteen first blew the socks off the music world with Born to Run? Or did you see Patti Smith at CBGB’s in 1976 after the release of Horses? What a SHOW! We’ll also revisit some of the legendary shows of The Who and Pink Floyd at the Fillmore East, as well as the New York Dolls at the Mercer Arts Center. Along the way we’ll dip our toe into the world of Disco at the site of Infinity, a dance club destroyed by fire 1979. Tour runs w/confirmation.

Highlights

    What's included

    • My years of experience of clubbing and working in the Music Business in NYC

    Not included

      Itinerary

      1. East Village

        Travel back to the 1970s, to an East Village when apartments were cheap, music was great, and you had to show up in person to buy tickets! We’ll visit the sites of the legendary Fillmore East, the long gone CBGB’s, and The Bottom Line, places that launched the careers of some of the biggest names in music. We’ll also walk to some lesser known, but equally significant, sites where artists honed their craft and first gained a following, places like Club 82, On the Rocks, and Great Gildersleeves. Were you at The Bottom Line in 1975 when Bruce Springsteen first blew the socks off the music world with Born to Run? Or did you see Patti Smith at CBGB’s in 1976 after the release of Horses? What a SHOW! We’ll also revisit some of the legendary shows of The Who and Pink Floyd at the Fillmore East, as well as the New York Dolls at the Mercer Arts Center. Along the way we’ll dip our toe into the world of Disco at the site of Infinity, a dance club destroyed by fire in 1979.

        2 hoursAdmission freeSee on map

      Meeting point

      We will meet in front of the Apple Bank which used to be The Fillmore East off the corner of East 6th Street and 2nd Avenue. The number 6 train is 3 blocks away, the R/W is 4 Blocks and the M15 leaves you off across the street.

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      Pickup

      • Everyone meets at the start point

      Drop-off

      • We will end in front of what used to be The Bottom Line, right down the block from the R/W trains and Washington Square Park.

      Know before you go

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
      • Service animals allowed
      • Public transportation options are available nearby
      • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
      • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
      • One per booking

      Cancellation and refunds

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

      If you cancelRefund
      At least 1 days before100%
      Between 0 and 1 days before0%
      • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
      • Cancelled and fully refunded if too few travellers book
      Supplied by
      Ann McDermott
      Product code
      313422P1

      Customer reviews

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