The StrummerWalk
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The StrummerWalk
By FlipsideLondon Tours
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$29.06
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$29.06
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Ages 10-75
Duration: 2h
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- All Saturday Tours include a free beer
What's not included- Private transportation
- Departure details
- Underground Ltd, Ladbroke Grove Station, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 6HJ, UK By the exit in Ladbroke Grove
Return details- 482 Harrow Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 3QA, UK
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 171350P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Itinerary
- You'll start atLadbroke GroveUnderground Ltd, Ladbroke Grove Station, Ladbroke Grove, London W10 6HJ, UKBy the exit in Ladbroke GroveSee address & details
- Pass byPortobello Road Market
- You'll end at482 Harrow Rd482 Harrow Rd, Maida Hill, London W9 3QA, UKSee address & details
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00Punk is Dad!
The tour guide was genuine and knew his punk rock history. He focused on early punk music and mainly on Sex Pisto…
829jaroslavl
00BE THERE !
Hey! If you are interested in music, you can't miss this great tour !! Aidan is very likable and entertaining guide…
Melanson0103
00Extremely informative
We would have missed so much of London’s music history had we not taken this tour. Very informative and interestin…
DanielW8420
00Excellent experience
Aiden took me for a private tour in greater SOHO. I enjoyed his deep know how in many fields, the easy-going attit…
hannahpF6726XS
00Lively and educational walk - do it!
Wonderful walk through the street of Soho - to the untrained eye these locations aren't marked with any historical …
hunterhideout
00A+++
Best tour ever! Glad I got to experience this one. You won't be disappointed. Also, had a great group that made it …
harvtheblue
00Loved it. Get the real story from someone who knows
Really enjoyable tour. Amazing to see all the places where the original bands played and hear the stories from Aida…
andrewwF8613PY
00A great tour !
I can highly recommend this tour. Aidan is very, very knowledgeable on this subject and is a lively and very entert…
G932LRbarryh
00Friendly and knowledgeable guide
Awesome :) Aidan is very knowledgeable and a true punk 😎 with all the info about Soho punk rock in the 70s.
kaninhop
00Keeping it real in Kilburn and the Westway
I did the Westway Walking Tour and it was the best Saturday afternoon I'd been to in a long time. Aidan grew up i…
Lee H
00God Save The Queen, great story teller!
Fantastic, great stories about punk rock from a man who lived it in London. Highly recommend if you’re an old pun…
K3232ECamelial
00Would recommend!!
Great tour! Refreshing to hear from someone who actually experienced the punk scene in London. If you have an inter…
JoannaOyediran
00Westway walk
Aidan has it all - local knowledge, lots of research, and great storytelling. A must for anyone who wants to unders…
RootsRockRebel
00Soho Punk Tour
Outstanding tour with Aidan once again. For " all the young punks ". This is a must do tour. Aidan has a wealth of …
Peckapunk
00great fun and really interesting
great fun and really interesting if you wanna know everything about the early English punk. the guy that leads the …
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Sweet Orange
London, UK36 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
My second walk with Aidan and as usual absolutely fantastic. As a huge Clash fan who has read a lot of the books it was so special to see these sites in real life, especially the flat where Mick lived with his nan Stella and the many squats where the 101ers lived when Joe was Woody Mellor. As someone who lived through the period Aidan makes it come alive and adds a lot of social history, including about the squatting movement about which I knew little. His tours are so great and for three and a half hours probably the best value activity in the United Kingdom. I hope he considers expanding his repertoire to other London based bands and artists — the Kinks, Bolan and more. Ten stars (out of five).
Written July 29, 2022
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Jeep P
1 contribution
May 2022
A MUST for any proper Clash fan. Fills in important points about their history. Learning the history of the area adds perspective to their lyrics and their progression as musicians.
1. Great for casual and committed fans alike.
2. Committed fans (imho) should reach out to Aidan ahead of time and arrange a longer private tour.
Either way, you will be pleased - of course it helped we had a perfect day for this...
tl;dr - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
1. Great for casual and committed fans alike.
2. Committed fans (imho) should reach out to Aidan ahead of time and arrange a longer private tour.
Either way, you will be pleased - of course it helped we had a perfect day for this...
tl;dr - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Written May 17, 2022
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Joachim K
1 contribution
Oct 2022
We did it again. It was the second time we took the tour, and it was a great experience and we learned additional facts and had a great time with Aidan. It is the best way to really immerse oneself in the times of pub rock at the verge to punk and the squatter scene. Rich in details and personal experiences and with 120% street credibility, Aidan’s knowledge is extraordinary and his storytelling including the historical context is entertaining and makes the tour a fully enjoyable almost 3h.
A must for Strummer and The Clash fans.
A must for Strummer and The Clash fans.
Written October 24, 2022
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Adrian Parzentny
Athens, Greece3 contributions
Jan 2023
Aiden is made for running the punk rock tours, a true original and the best storyteller! He lived during the times and knows the area inside out, his humor is just the best.
I learned so much about Joe Strummer, the Clash, and the 101ers and about the history of Ladbroke grove which played a key role for the Clash. We learned about the riots, saw the first pubs running punk shows, and dived into the squat city.
As a music producer, it was amazing to see also places where Bob Marley and many other legendary artists recorded, man, this tour was a huge surprise and really made me understand more about Joe Strummer and where the lyrics and Album covers come from. Thanks so much, Aiden, will definitely book all your other tours when I'm back in the UK - Keep up sharing the important music history because Westminster Council will not do it ;)
I learned so much about Joe Strummer, the Clash, and the 101ers and about the history of Ladbroke grove which played a key role for the Clash. We learned about the riots, saw the first pubs running punk shows, and dived into the squat city.
As a music producer, it was amazing to see also places where Bob Marley and many other legendary artists recorded, man, this tour was a huge surprise and really made me understand more about Joe Strummer and where the lyrics and Album covers come from. Thanks so much, Aiden, will definitely book all your other tours when I'm back in the UK - Keep up sharing the important music history because Westminster Council will not do it ;)
Written January 25, 2023
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Tony m
London3 contributions
Sep 2022
Spent a fantastic 3 hours today with guide Aidan McManus and katie who also undertook the tour visiting from Washington USA. Aidans has incredible knowledge of the area around the Westway and Portobello market Charting the history of the area and the changes and influxes of varying ethnic groups different classes and how the housing needs and housing has changed since inception. HIs story telling is first rate from Joe Strummer visiting the betting shop he worked in and not to place a bet🤷🏼🤷🏻♂️ to Don Letts being on the front line (not) of the local riots under the Westway. Thoroughly enjoyed his telling of the history of the squatting movement in West London how this was linked to many bands living in the area and how it played a major part in Joe strummers life the rise of 101ers and ultimately the story of the Clash .
Highly recommended .
Highly recommended .
Written September 16, 2022
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Cla541
26 contributions
Jul 2021
Got to say Aidan puts a lot into a couple of hours, from Walterton Rd to The Elgin and everything in between. Worth doing for any Strummer/Clash fan and those with a passing interest, read the books now see it on the ground.
Lots of anecdotes from Aidans guests on his radio show, including those close the band and closest to Joe. Give it a go and if you’re lucky you might just get taken for a great pint of what is probably the cheapest Guinness in London.
Lots of anecdotes from Aidans guests on his radio show, including those close the band and closest to Joe. Give it a go and if you’re lucky you might just get taken for a great pint of what is probably the cheapest Guinness in London.
Written August 8, 2021
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Hannah P
2 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Of interest to both tourists and local music fans alike, this is the real Ladbroke Grove. Putting context to the music that came out of this area, the storytelling is excellent. Visiting the buildings brings it back to life, adding context and background to the histories. Add Aidan's pictures to your imagination and you have a real feel of the place.
Written May 8, 2023
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PunkyFonzie
St. Albans, UK8 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Aiden is a most knowledgeable and entertaining guide to do a walk with. I loved seeing all the old venues that Joe Strummer et al played at before Joe and The Clash hit the big time. I also really liked the learning about the history of the Ladbroke Grove area way before punk rock, an area of London I had little knowledge of prior to this experience. Highly recommend Aiden to anybody wanting to expand their understanding of any of the scenes/areas he covers. You won't be disappointed.
Written August 20, 2022
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Damian
Chichester, UK1 contribution
Mar 2020
This immersive and engaging guided walk really brought alive Joe Strummer's early musical life and the evolution of the Clash. Aidan's amusing and insightful narrative was gritty, involving and enabled one to imagine the early days of the pub-rock/London punk scene as it was in this area of the city. Even if you only have a moderate interest in Strummer and the Clash, this tour is well worth the modest cost - you will come away from this experience much more connected to that most vibrant time in London's mercurial musical history.
Written March 16, 2020
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nic
Sheffield, UK2 contributions
After booking this tour for my dad back in Christmas 2019 with it planned for March 2020 we've had to cancel and rebook a few time but it was 100% worth the wait! Aiden was so knowledgeable about The Clash, Joe and the area. So many stories which we hadn't previously heard but also the level of detail in showing us picture spots with the picture.
Was just fantastic we had such a great time and are already eyeing up the punk soho tour
Thanks again!
Was just fantastic we had such a great time and are already eyeing up the punk soho tour
Thanks again!
Written July 4, 2021
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