The British Music Cities Tour – SILVER PACKAGE

London – Welcome to London

Evening – Meet and greet service at your London hotel.

Optional visit to the Troubadour Club and restaurant, this original 1954 music heritage venue helped launch the career of Bob Dylan and Sammy Davis Jnr or Ronnie Scotts the famous Jazz club since 1959.

Monsters of Rock – Full day tour

Breakfast in your hotel, then make your way to St James for  a full day tour.

Morning: History of British rock and its foundations, from blues and jazz to skiffle, folk, and into the heart of swingin’ 60’s classic rock through 70’s punk and the new wave and new romantics of the 80’s, 90’s Brit Pop and today. Take a walk in your favourites’ footsteps through the narrow, winding streets of Soho. Then to North London including the hip artist and market area of Camden, where clubs and pub venues abound around the street art filled canals.
Artists on the morning tour include: Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Rolling Stones, Bowie, Elton John, Led Zep, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Boy George, Clash, Sex Pistols, Madness and more.

There will be free time for an independent lunch.

Afternoon: Tour sites that made the Sixties swing; where London’s hippie underground ‘counter-culture’ took off; where the 70’s punk revolution took place. See the boutiques, pubs, clubs that made these decades, inspiring hundreds of well-known lyrics and melodies! Visit the ‘off the beaten track’ areas Chelsea, Kensington, Notting Hill and St John’s Wood. Artists include: Beatles, Stones, Eric Clapton & Cream, Pink Floyd, Marianne Faithfull, The Who, Bob Marley, Led Zep, Clash, Jimi Hendrix, Adele and more. Includes Abbey Road crossing.

Evening – Take a meal at London’s original Hard Rock Cafe, Eric Clapton’s favourite, plus free entrance to The Hard Rock Vault, a must-see exhibition of rare memorabilia from the legends of music history.

Liverpool and the Beatles Museum

 Mid Morning – Enjoy a train journey from London to Liverpool in standard class.

Afternoon –  Visit to the new Beatles Museum owned by Roag Best, the brother of original Beatle Pete Best, and packed with unique Beatles memorabilia.

Evening – Optional visit to the Jacaranda Pub, an iconic music venue, frequented by The Beatles before they became famous or to the Philharmonic Dining Rooms, a favourite pub of John Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe (the original bass player in the band).

The Beatles Story and the Magical Mystery Tour

Breakfast in ‘Blakes’ – A unique Beatles ‘Sgt. Pepper’ inspired restaurant located in the hotel, ask the concierge for a unique tour of the hotel’s Beatles artwork and memorabilia.

Morning – Visit the award winning Beatles Story – the world’s largest permanent exhibition purely devoted to the lives and times of the Beatles.

Afternoon – Take the Magical Mystery Bus Tour; hear the songs, stories and see the former homes, schools and sites associated with the Fab Four.

Evening – Optional dinner in the themed Cavern restaurant followed by a visit to the world famous Cavern Club, the live music venue made famous by The Beatles.

Liverpool and Manchester

Breakfast in ‘Blakes’ – A unique Beatles ‘Sgt. Pepper’ inspired restaurant located in the hotel.

Morning – Visit The British Music Experience, view the story of British music through costumes, instruments, performance and memorabilia from The Beatles and Bowie to Adele, Oasis and X Factor.

Early Afternoon – Private car transfer from your hotel in Liverpool to Manchester and check into your hotel.

Late Afternoon – Free time to explore Manchester.

Evening – Optional visit to the ‘Night and Day Bar’ a famous live music venue in central Manchester.

The Manchester Music Story Tour and Hard Rock Cafe

Morning – Enjoy a 3 hour private walking tour discovering how Manchester’s unique sound shaped the world’s music. Hear the stories and see venues from local bands such as, The Hollies, Herman’s Hermits,  The Smiths, Morrissey, Oasis, Joy Division, New Order, Stone Roses and Happy Mondays plus Factory Records and the location of the legendary Hacienda night club.

Afternoon – Enjoy a meal at Manchester’s Hard Rock Cafe.

Evening – Optional to visit ‘Band on the Wall’, a live music venue so named because bands used to play on a stage halfway up the wall to make room in the pub or Matt and Phreds. a laid back basement club hosting live jazz, funk and soul acts.

Return home or stay a few days to explore England

Morning – Optional transfer to Manchester Airport or take the train to London.