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

105 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
Duration

2 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

6 people

Languages

English

Overview

Follow in the footsteps of rock ‘n’ roll greats’and discover a different side of the East Village’on this small-group walking tour. In the afternoon, meet your music expert guide in the heart of the neighborhood, and set off on foot. In addition to seeing the locations of once-legendary venues like CBGB, you’ll hear stories about musicians like Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen, and will learn more about New York’s rich music history.

  • This walking tour brings 1970s, rock ‘n’ roll New York to life
  • Soak up the East Village’s unique ambiance on a walking tour
  • This small-group tour is capped at 12 to keep things personal
  • Discover famous venues, musical landmarks, insider stories, and more

What To Expect

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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 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Included/Excluded

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

Durations

2 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

105 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA
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