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Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours
Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours
Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours
Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours
Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours

Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours

By Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past & Present by Soundscape Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 163 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

Guided by a local musician, explore Boston’s rock and roll past, present (and future), on a walking tour through Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Visit the sites of legendary venues like the Rat, Storyville, and the Boston Tea Party- The Velvet Underground’s favorite place to play in the whole country! Learn how pioneering DJs, producers, and educators sparked a revolution in how music was transmitted, recorded and taught. And trace Boston’s impact on the careers of iconic artists like B.B King, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, New Edition, Nirvana, Aimee Mann, Pixies, Radiohead, Peter Wolf, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Jonathan Richman and more. Scroll below to learn more….

Activity location

  • The Fens
    • Park Drive,
    • 02215, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Verb Hotel
    • 1271 Boylston Street
    • 02215, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Tour Boston's Rock & Roll Past and Present by Soundscape Tours
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
RM 163.01 x 1 AdultRM 163.01

Total
Price is RM 163.01
Until Thu, 4 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWalk through America's oldest Victory Gardens still in use
  • What's includedWhat's includedIn the shadow of Fenway Park, stroll down lively Lansdowne street home to numerous venues
  • What's includedWhat's includedExamine Boston's impact on the Folk Revival in the 60s
  • What's includedWhat's includedHear tales from the Rat, the cavernous club where many Punk and New Wave bands got their start
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood & Drinks not included

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

The Fens
  • 15m
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the Fens is a treasured greenspace in Boston and features Americas oldest WW II, Victory Gardens. On the Modern Lovers EP, Jonathan Richman sings, “I walk through the 'Fenway with my heart in my hand". We will stroll through the gardens before heading into Kenmore Square.
Kenmore Square
  • 20m
For decades, Kenmore Square was at the center of Boston's music scene thanks to the numerous record stores, and venues like Storyville and the legendary rock club, The Rathskeller. Here, we will learn about the numerous garage, punk, and new wave bands that crawled out of "the Rat" in the 70s and 80s. The Police played here 4 times on their first US tour in 1979. This is also the venue where Pixies first shared the same bill as the Throwing Muses. Also, we will stop by "Nuggets" one of the last records stores left in the neighborhood before winding our around Fenway Park
Fenway Park
  • 20m
Walk down Landsdowne Street in the shadow of Fenway Park and hear tales of venues past and present including the Boston Tea Party, Venus De Milo, Avalon/Axis, Spit, and more! At present, local and national bands load in on Landsdowne street to play at the House of Blues or the new MGM Music Hall.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESThe Fens
    • Park Drive,
    • 02215, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEThe Verb Hotel
    • 1271 Boylston Street
    • 02215, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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