Walk in the footsteps of the lads of Oasis and the ‘Queen of Camden’ Amy Winehouse around their North London haunts and see where Coldplay started out. This walk also features punk, ska, Brit Pop, classic and indie rock bands.

Camden has something for everyone! Indie Rock, Pop Stars, Punks, Ska, Brit Pop…

Camden has been called “the capital of alternative culture” as it’s a base for numerous artists and musicians. The area’s ‘All Welcome/Come As You Are’ atmosphere never fails to make one smile!

Original Rock Music Walking Tours – Why travel with a copycat, when you can go with the ORIGINAL London Rock Tour!

Celebrate the reunion of Liam and Noel Gallagher, Oasis’ 30^th Anniversary tour.

See the venues where your musical favs played and hung out; local pubs, clubs, a few former homes, record label offices and recording studios, get yourself ‘in’ some album covers…

Not specifically a “pub crawl” but can be if you want as the tour stops in several pubs frequented by Oasis, Amy W, Blur, Coldplay, Madness and many other musicians. Drinks optional.

Camden also offers some Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and One Direction places of interest, ideal for multi-generations traveling together!

Explore vibrant Camden Market, musical landmarks from punk through today, all in one location!

Stroll the scenic canals, get off the beaten track discovering treasures only locals know, vinyl shops, street art and more.

SCHEDULED CAMDEN MUSIC WALK DATES: Wednesdays, 15:00 start time

May through September

INCLUSIONS Enjoy anecdotes, fun facts, the local knowledge and companionship of your London music tour guide. Opportunities to raise a glass in several pubs frequented by your fav musicians (optional; cost of drinks not included/pay directly on the day please)

HIGHLIGHTS -where Oasis & 90s bands played live & where they hung out; where ‘Brit Pop started;’ where Oasis and Blur started their notorious rivalry; Amy Winehouse’s flats; Noel Gallagher’s 1^st London flat; Amy W fav pubs – where she pulled pints, where she played pool, where she met Blake, got engaged, where she sang live & occasionally DJ-ed; filming locations for Back to Black film; Coldplay’s 1^st ever gig location; where Madness debuted; Shane McGowan & Pogues’ local pub; where the Clash lived, rehearsed & recorded; album covers for Oasis, The Clash, Madness; where the Ramones, The Killers, Madonna & Blondie made their UK debuts; where Adele, Ed Sheeran, Wolf Alice, Pete Doherty & Libertines and many more played in their early days; Food Records & Creation offices; venues such as Dublin Castle, Music Machine/KOKO, Roundhouse, Dingwalls…Camden Market, high st, the canal…Taylor Swift’s London Boy lyrics, hang outs and venues for Harry Styles/1D and the option to finish your tour in Kentish Town where two more iconic venues for 80s-90s-00s bands played live, also where part of Taylor Swift’s End Game video was filmed.

Delve deep and focus on Oasis and their contemporaries around the hotspots of the Brit Pop 90s in London’s Camden. Perhaps raise a glass where the lads and ladies once did.

This is the area where Amy Winehouse, the ‘Queen of Camden,’ held court in the early ’00, real places used as filming locations for the recent film Back to Black.

Pass amazing venues and hang outs, former and some still current, like The Roundhouse, Music Machine/KOKO, Dublin Castle, Good Mixer, Dingwall’s, The Falcon, Barfly, Electric Ballroom, Laurel Tree, Monarch, Underworld, The Lock…

CAMDEN has much to offer for all ages and all styles of music. Our main focus is 90s/00s, Oasis & Amy, but Camden has something to suit everyone.

This was the stomping ground for hippie London in 60s, The Clash and punk bands in the 70s, then Madness and U2 in the 80s, Oasis, Blur, 90s Brit Pop bands & Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, Pete Doherty and Bob Dylan‘s 90s album cover/video shoot with Dave Stewart. Then ‘indie rock’ reined in the early 00s, with Amy W, and now current pop stars Taylor Swift (as in her London Boy lyrics,) Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and more love Camden.

The list of artists playing Camden venues is long and illustrious and includes Oasis, Amy Winehouse, Blur, Pulp, Elastica, Coldplay, Adele, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave & Bad Seeds, Ramones, Jesus and Mary Chain, Madness, Wolf Alice, The Clash, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Cure, Nirvana, Libertines, Killers, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prince, Madonna, Ramones, Blondie, Harry Styles, One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monae, Lady Gaga, Bikini Kill….

Really get off the beaten track on this walking tour! PRIMROSE HILL is a leafy, quiet part of London, where many artists/musicians/actors like to call home thanks to its village quality. Take a stroll past some of the scenic, colourful homes, trendy shops along the high street and Primrose Hill itself.

This area was central for the hard partying so called “Primrose Hill Set” of the Brit Pop 90s. More Oasis & Amy W landmarks. Now, more of a ‘juice bar’ vibe, still a chosen part of the capital for pop stars and actors. Even some Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones & Robert Plant heritage here and an Oasis singles cover. Time permitting, the tour may also include “Paddington Bear’s London home” from the Paddington films.

Explore via vibrant Camden high street, famed Camden markets, along the canal and past street art murals, this walking tour also gets off the tourist track to discover quaint, scenic squares and local streets.

Experience charming ‘instagrammable’ photo ops, see locations of famous photos and album covers, places of song inspirations – so many places of musical heritage to experience with this London rock tour in Camden!

KNOW BEFORE BOOKING/TRAVELING

Approximately 3 miles walk with several breaks inside local pubs.

SMALL GROUP of 10 – 25 guests.

Any public transport tickets, any food/drinks consumed is not included in the tour cost, guests pay directly during the tour for any optional purchases please.

We walk no matter the weather so please dress accordingly.

MEETING POINT & TIME

START: bench in front of Mornington Crescent tube/underground station, Eversholt Street, London, NW1 2JA. The guide will be waiting by the bench outside the station; (also near the front of Costa Coffee, 3 Millbrook Pl, Mornington Cres, London NW1 2JA)

Directions to the meeting point: from inside Mornington Crescent tube station, come out the doors, only/main exit from lifts, TURN RIGHT onto Camden High Street to meeting point, the low log bench at the front of the station.

-Note there is 1 flight of steps from train platform to the lifts, then step free to street.

START TIME: 15:00

FINISH: Camden Town station (with option to return to Camden Market independently or head into Kentish Town independently, OR to Amy’s Camden Square via bus independently with guidance from your rock tour guide)

DURATION Approx. 3-4 hours with several breaks in pubs frequented by your favs