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Soho Punk Tour: Experience the Birthplace of British Punk with Aidan McManus
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219 Ratings
Greater London
Experience the birthplace of British punk on the Soho Punk Tour with guide Aidan McManus. Explore iconic clubs, historic sites, and meet seminal punk characters. Join now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Soho - See legendary sites where punk gestated and grew into the worldwide phenomenon it became
What's Included
- In-depth tour commentary
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Punk in the UK originated in Kings Road Chelsea and matured in various clubs and pubs of Soho and nearby locations. During the mid-seventies, Soho had a distinct character. Join the tour guided by Aidan McManus and step into the vibrant past as he introduces you to the iconic punk players and locations.
The clubs like Marquee, Vortex, 100 Club, Roxy, Louise’s and Notre Dame Hall, gigs in strip clubs, influential market stands and pubs offer an intriguing journey. You’ll unravel where the first Sex Pistols gig took place, explore crash pads, discover lesbian club meet up spots, and heed tales of The Jam’s legal troubles - this tour incorporates it all!
The duration of the tour is around two hours. However, actual walking constitutes less than half of the time as we pause while I illustrate the stories tied to the above-mentioned locales. Regardless of the weather conditions, the tour commences uninterrupted. It’s not a strenuous walk, but a leisurely journey through a rich history.
Location
Oxford Street
Outside Exit 1, opposite The Flying Horse Pub
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Sean_m
Sep 30, 2024
Excellent round walk from TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD Station - Aiden is an engaging, enthusiastic and knowledgable guide with an irreverent sense of fun. The walk takes 2.5 hours - but at most you walk for two minutes between stops, at which point Soho landmarks, rehearsal studios, recording studios, venues and famous moments in punk rock history are pointed out to you.
Can’t recommend highly enough, especially for what he charges. Excellent value for money. Highly recommended.
NOTE: Viator instructions are unclear. Meet Aiden outside Exit One of TOTTENHAM COURT ROAD STATION.
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Jeff_s
Sep 28, 2024
Great tour! - This tour was well worth it. Aidan was a funny and knowledgeable guide who you could tell really cares about punk rock and its place in musical and cultural history. It was cool to see the sites where the Pistols, the Clash and others played and learn more about the birth of punk. Lots of funny anecdotes and quips from a guy who was there as an impressionable youth. And I learned more about history in general than I was expecting. Highly recommend.
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Johnmo968gx
Sep 27, 2024
Pistols perfection! - Aidan’s tour is absolutely brilliant. He’s a great character who brings the spirit of punk to life in an engaging, educational and entertaining tour. Whether you know nothing about punk, or think you know everything about it, you will learn so much on this tour. I would HIGHLY recommend it for solo travellers, couples and friends. 10/10 and would absolutely do it all again!
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Angelocz8022iu
Sep 20, 2024
The Original Soho Punk Rock Tour is must for any music fan! - Aidan did a great job explaing the history of SOHO punk rock and taking us to the interesting venues where it originated. My brother and I had a great time and highly recommend the tour to any music fan! AAA+++
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Lisa
Sep 2, 2024
History of British Punk rock - Aiden was very knowledgeable and personable, told great stories. He knows his stuff! He took us all around soho and even if a club was no longer a club, he could tell us the history. Also talked about the history of Soho as a neighborhood and other neighborhoods that were influential in punk. Thoroughly enjoyed tour.
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290danaev
Aug 28, 2024
Cracking dive into punk history! - Excellent , insightful and helped us relive memories of a misspent youth! As well an insight into the origins and influence that punk music had - punk is not a hairstyle!
Thanks Aidan, your is a cracker!
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Tour05317235590
Aug 20, 2024
Fun, raucous, rockin' morning with Aidan. - Give it a go, even if you think you know everything about the Sex Pistols. Aidan has the Pistol attitude and presents his knowledge in his very special punk way. The Soho neighborhood is chock full of punk and rock history and Aidan delivers anecdotes that'll keep you amused and entertained! Good stuff!
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287elliottb
Aug 19, 2024
Badass Punk Rock Tour!!! - This tour was an absolute blast!!! The tour guide was so cool, knowledgeable, and hilarious! This was definitely one of the best tours I’ve ever been on. It’s a really fun way to not only get punk rock history in SoHo, but you also get so much other incredible music history as well! This guy is a wealth of knowledge of punk rock in London/SoHo! This is a must do for punk rock fans!!!!
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Donpf5882ak
Aug 13, 2024
Certainly Worth It! - Aidan is a great guide. He knows the history of the London music scene back and forth - not just Punk but all genres including 60s blues rock like The Stones, Clapton, Led Zeppelin, etc. Also Glam scene like Bowie, Jazz, New Wave and Heavy Metal. He has a warm personality and good sense of humor. You won’t be disappointed.
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Sabine
Aug 12, 2024
Punk music and its role in music history comes alive again for 2.5 h - great !! - If you want to immerse yourself in the origins of contemporary music and learn how punk has significantly influenced it, and if you want to visit places of music history in Soho where all the greats of British music have played, this tour is a MUST. Aidan did not read his knowledge, he witnessed the time in the mid-70s when punk music enriched the British music world and the rest of the world with new inspirations. Aidan brings this time back to life in more than 2.5 hours. Thank you for this great experience, Aidan.
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