London Soho Music Walking Tour

Departure Point 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. Return Details The tour ends near Regent Street within walking distance of Piccadilly Circus or Oxford Circus station. Duration 2 hours Languages Available Human tour guide - English Points of Interest Stop At: Piccadilly Circus London 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. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Wardour Street London 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… Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Old Compton Street London 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… Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Soho London 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… Duration: 25 minutes Stop At: Tin Pan Alley Denmark Street London 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. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Soho Square Westminster London 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. Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Broadwick Street Broadwick Street London England W1F 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… Duration: 10 minutes Stop At: Carnaby Street Carnaby Street London Greater London W1F 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… Duration: 15 minutes Stop At: Regent Street London W1 London 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! Duration: 10 minutes Additional Information 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. Inclusions 2-hour music-themed walking tour Local Rock guide Exclusions Gratuities Redemption Instructions 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: