The Manchester Music Walkabout - tour

The best insight to the popular music scene of the city from the 1960s to the present day, examining the huge range of inspirational sounds that have shaken the musical world. This tour follows a route past the venues and locations that formed the backdrop to the city’s lyrical legacy. The tour has the best stories and anecdotes of and ones that will move and amuse in equal measure. Of course, there will be samples of the city’s musical story to enjoy as we walk and every guest upon booking will receive a playlist so they can get in the mood before they join. None of Manchester’s famous bands and acts will be missed, there’ll be surprises too and pointers to new bands. Expect The Smiths, The Bee Gees, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Oasis, New Order, Joy Division, 10cc, The Hollies, James, The Fall, Elbow, John Cooper Clarke and more.

If you like this tour you may also like the Manchester Pub Walkabout (3pm every Saturday) and the Manchester Ghost Walkabout (5pm every Saturday).

Tours will only take place if the various bookings add up to a minimum of six guests. Refunds and transfers. Tours can be transferred to other dates if guests can't make the ticketed date but refunds can only be offered if the tour is cancelled by the operator or the operator is given 48 hours notice.