Take a trip back in time to the 1960s & 1970s on a guided tour of Greenwich Village. Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen played their first gigs which launched their careers!

 

EXPERIENCE:

Explore the Greenwich Village music scene on a guided walking tour. Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen played and hear about the people who were responsible for bringing them to stardom.

Start at the spot where Gerde’s Folk City was, where Bob Dylan had his first paying gig. Next, visit the former home of The Bottom Line where Bruce Springsteen was launched to stardom.

Then, head to Washington Square Park to discuss how playing guitars on a Sunday afternoon turned into a major political battle. Explore Bleecker Street and the many clubs where many of your favorite artists played.

Learn about the importance of “Folk City” and the role it played in launching not only Bob Dylan but 100s of other artists. Turn onto MacDougal Street, the heart of the Greenwich Village music scene, and see the various venues where both Bob and Bruce played such as The Gaslight Cafe and Cafe Wha? And see the spot where Bruce Springsteen’s life was changed forever when he signed with Columbia Records at the invitation of John Hammond.

Head to the hotel where Bob Dylan and Joan Baez shared a space and the song she wrote about it. Look at Cafe Society and its role in integrating music in New York in the 40s.

We’ll visit the spot where Electric Lady Land studio, started by Jimi Hendrix is. And here about how today’s artists, such as Taylor Swift have made it their music recording home.

End at the former home of Bob Dylan and Suze Rotolo on West 4th Street and take a picture on the very street where the cover of Freewheelin’ was taken.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Step back in time to the 1960s and 1970s and learn about the music scene
Visit the venues where Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen played their first gigs
See the hotel where Bob Dylan & Joan Baez shared a space.

 

 

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