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

Overview
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 fire1979.

Tour runs w/confirmation.
City: New York City
Mon 23 Dec
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Starting at $32.00
Mon 23 Dec
Starting at $32.00
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What's Included
My years of experience of clubbing and working in the Music Business in NYC
Additional Info
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Reviews (8)
ItsDeborahNYC
Jun 2021
Ann's passion for her subject combined with her research of delightfully obscure factoids creates a super engaging tour. This has been my neighborhood for multiple decades, but in many ways, Ann knows it better than I do! I'll be remembering her commentary even as I am doing my grocery shopping.
Evrelny
Jun 2021
Ann did a great tour of former music locations/venues in the East Village and some in the West Village too. Her extensive knowledge/information about the music of the end of the 1960's to the end of 1990's, her experience as a visitor and as part of the incrowd and her inside stories transformed these iconic places into images and memories of one of the most iconic music scenes in NYC; folk, rock, punk. I loved it!

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