Soho is London’s ‘alternative space’, a unique neighbourhood, with a rich musical history, and has the cornerstone of the British entertainment industry for decades.
London Rocks! A Classic Rock and Roll walking Tour in Soho
Step back in time on our electrifying Soho Rock Walk! Explore the heart of London's music scene. See legendary venues where the Stones & Bowie ignited the stage. Trace the roots of rock royalty on Tin Pan Alley and beyond. Uncover untold stories of rebellion and riffs. Book your unforgettable rock n' roll adventure today!
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Join me in the heart of London’s West End to explore and celebrate all of the iconic music locations of our capital city.
A special experience for those who love classic rock music, as we as follow in the footprints of the world’s greatest musicians in the beating heart of London’s music scene.
Check out the venues used as recording studios, auditoriums and theatres for gigs, pubs and clubs where the stars hung out, music instrument stores, settings for album covers and even a magistrate court where stars were busted.
Legendary artists such as David Bowie, Beatles, Rolling Stones, The Who, Kinks, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd Jimi Hendrix, T.Rex, Queen, Elton John, Sex Pistols, The Clash, U2 and Oasis, to name-check just a few.
A music voyage to feature all genres: classical, jazz, folk, skiffle, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, reggae, heavy metal, punk and new romantics.
I show you images to enhance presentations, and play many of the hits that we all know and love, as we move around locations.
Allow me to bring some passion and energy to the amusing storytelling, to provide you with a memorable fun and entertaining London tour experience, and some treasured photo shoots.
Meeting point: Dominion Theatre Tottenham Court Road (opposite Tottenham Court Road Tube Station).
A diverse Itinerary including:
- Tin Pan Alley, once the very hub of British music industry
- Ronnie Scott’s Club, mecca for jazz but also site of the last live show Jimi Hendrix
- Old Compton Street, birthplace of British rock and roll
- Wardour Street, home to legendary former Marquee Club
- Trident Studios, famous recordings including ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
- Carnaby Street, birthplace of London’s ‘Swinging 60’s’
- Heddon Street, recreating Ziggy Stardust album
- Saville Row, unforgettable Beatles gig on the roof
- Marlborough Magistrates Court, Lennon and Jagger behind bars
My tours are never complete without hidden secret gems, it’s called ‘street alchemy’.
Finish near Hard Rock Cafe in Piccadilly, where you can enjoy a meal or refreshment among walls decorated with memorabilia from music history.
Type: Walking Tour
Exclusives: Walking tour with Rob Woodford—an experienced, qualified London Black Cab Driver
Price: £240 total (up to 15 guests). Prices do not include attraction tickets.
Languages: English
Pick up: Dominion Theatre Tottenham Court Road
- Meeting Point - Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, Oxford Street
- Charing Cross Road, Denmark Place, Denmark Street, St. Giles in the Fields Churchyard, St. Giles’s Passage
- New Compton Street, Shaftesbury Avenue, ODEON Cinema
- West Street, Ambassadors Theatre, St. Martin’s Theatre (The Mousetrap)
- Lichfield Street, Souk Restaurant (site of Bunjies Coffee House and Folk Club)
- Cambridge Circus, Palace Theatre (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child)
- The Spice of Life Pub (site of the Scots Hoose Club), Cambridge Pub
- Montagu Pyke Pub (site of the 3rd Marquee), (site of Macari’s Guitar Shop), Foyle’s Bookshop (site of St. Martin’s College of Art)
- Manette Street, Greek Street
- Soho Square, Kirsty McColl Bench, MPL Music Publishing
- Frith Street, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Blue Plaque, Ronnie Scott’s Club, Bar Italia, John Logie Baird Blue Plaque
- Old Compton Street, Poppie’s Fish and Chips Shop (site of the 2i’s Coffee Bar), La Pastia Restaurant (site of Dougie Millings Tailors)
- Wardour Street, Soho Residence Bar (site of the Roundhouse Pub), Intrepid Fox Pub (site of the 2nd Marquee), The Ship Pub, St. Anne’s Court (site of Trident Studios)
- Broadwick Street, Sounds of the Universe Record Shop (site of the Bricklayers Arms Pub), Disused Public Conveniences, Ivy Restaurant
- Berwick Street, Sister Ray Record Shop
- Noel Street, Simmons Bar (site of Vortex Club)
- Oxford Street, 100 Club (site of original Marquee Club), Poland Street, Ramilies Steps, Ramilies Street
- Great Marlborough Street, Courthouse Hotel, Argyle Street, London Palladium, Little Argyle Street
- Regent Street, Hanover Street
- Brook Street, Blue Plaque to George Frederic Handel, Plaque to Jimi Hendrix
- New Bond Street, Maddox Street, Mill Street, Conduit Street , Saville Row, Vigo Street
- Heddon Street, The Starman Pub
- Kingly Place, Kingly Street (site of the Bag O’Nails Club), Kingly Court, Ganton Street
- Carnaby Street, Spirit of Soho Mural, Rolling Stones Shop, Green Plaque to Don Arden, Beak Street, Green Plaque to John Stephen
- Upper James Street, Golden Square, Lower James Street, Brewer Street, Sherwood Street, Denman Street, Great Windmill Street
- Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, Coventry Street, Prince of Wales Theatre, Hard Rock Cafe