The Original Soho Punk Tour
Description
British Punk was born in the Kings Road Chelsea but came of age in the clubs and dives of Soho and the surrounding area. Soho was a very different area in the mid seventies so join me as I bring it to life and introduce you to the groundbreaking punk characters and sites. The Clubs include The Marquee, Vortex, 100 Club, and Notre Dame Hall, a Strip club Pistols gig, Influential record stalls/record labels, The Sex Pistols' local pub, the site of the first Sex Pistols gig, their rehearsal room and The Jam having run ins with the law, this tour has it all!! About your guide Aidan McManus is an award-winning tour guide, historian, broadcaster, and curator of music-related film events. West London-born of Irish heritage, he was a teenage participant in the early punk scene and later its soul, 2-Tone and rave cultures.He is the host of Flipside London Radio, a fortnightly Portobello Radio programme focusing on books, music, history and youth culture.
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See legendary sites where punk gestated and grew into the worldwide phenomenon it became
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(348)
Once again Aidan does not disappoint ! Have always been obsessed with the punk rock explosion of the seventies , still remember it like it was yesterday , and this cracking tour recreates this. Dont forget to buy Aidan a well deserved pint in a nearby pub at the end !
Highly recommend this tour of punk rock history in central London. Aidan showed up even though it was a blistering 34c. His knowledge & sense of humour will not disappoint. Thanks Aidan!
2 hours of pure musical data. A must-do tour if you like punk and rock in general. You walk with a music encyclopedia made person.
Aiden knows his punk history. It was interesting to hear about his experience of the punk scene and the reality of how most working class Londoners experienced it. Loved his anecdotes and sharing his perspective of how SoHo and London has changed.
Aidan was a wealth of information about London’s early punk scene. His colorful stories brought the era to life, painting a vivid picture of the people, places, and events that shaped punk history. Combined with his engaging personality and enthusiasm, he made the tour truly memorable and elevated it well above the average sightseeing experience. Highly recommended for any music fan visiting London. Ray from Darkwave Records, Los Angeles
Excellent tour. Aidan entertaining and informative.
Stimulating,informative,learned new things, fun.
Aidan gives a fabulous tour of SoHo and shares the history of punk along with his own personal experiences. We highly recommend it! We’ll be doing his Clash tour the next time we come back to London.
Hello Aidan, Great visit, great neighborhood, great guide. A journey back in time to the first magical period of English Punk from '76 to '77, featuring the Clash and the Pistols, among others... Historically significant places, concert halls, pubs, and anecdotes and additional information on-site from a local specialist (all in English). The best. Thanks again to you... To complement all this, I recommend a stop at the "Sister Ray Record" shops in Soho, and especially "All Ages Records" in Camden (a few streets below the Camden Town subway station), the only record store entirely dedicated to Punk music and culture!!!... Impeccable. Gaby and Kenan France
Aiden was excellent. Not only did he have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the punk scene, he added a personal touch to the stories and brought them to life. Really took you back to the day. He was also great at recognising everyone’s different levels of knowledge, offering great introductory stories for the casual fans but willing to go down rabbit holes with the more hardcore ones. Highly recommend for all.
