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

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Travel back to the 1970s, to an East Village when apartments were cheap, Rock 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.
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  • My years of experience of clubbing and working in the Music Business in NYC
Departure Point

105 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA We will meet in front of the Apple Bank which used to be The Fillmore East off the corner of East 6th Street and 2nd Avenue. The number 6 train is 3 blocks away, the R/W is 4 Blocks and the M15 leaves you off across the street.

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15 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003, USA We will end in front of what used to be The Bottom Line, right down the block from the R/W trains and Washington Square Park.

  • East Village, New York City, New York, United States
    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.
    120 minutes
  • 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
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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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daylekate
06 Sep 2022
Had the best time on this tour!! Can't wait to bring my friends along next time. What a fun experience. Ann McDermott led us on a magical tour though the East Village music scene with a lively and informative history of the "good ol days". Absolutly delightful.. I live in NYC but will never walk the East Village in the same way..
582joelt
29 Aug 2022
I wasn't sure what to expect when my wife asked me to go on the walking tour. I found it incredibly informative and interesting. Ann really knows her stuff!! Not only did we learn about all the major rock venues of an earlier era. Ann pointed out a lot of additional sites of interest, such as the location where the photograph of Abraham Lincoln that was used in the 1860 election was taken. I highly recommend the tour to anyone interested in the cultural history of the East Village!!
JohnNWA19
02 May 2022
Ann grew up exploring the East Village music scene, so was easily able to impress on me how expansive it was -- and how varied the venues were. She brought the area alive with her research and memories. She clearly knew the band members, venue owners, and delightful stories involving them. She even sang a few bars herself.
This tour in New York is organized by Ann McDermott

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