A Double Walking Tour Extravaganza!
David Bowie's London - A Musical Walking Tour | Brixon & Soho
DATE AND TIME:
Sunday 8th January 2023
11:00 – 18:00 GMT
Description:
- Bowie Tour London presents a walking tour experience like no other. Two very special David Bowie Musical Walking Tours run in a single day that will celebrate the legendary London icon on his birthday.
Your tour will begin in David Bowie’s vibrant hometown of Brixton on an all-encompassing journey from birth to death that delves into the legendary singer's roots and family history. You will then be taken to the heart of London’s dynamic West End district where you will explore Soho on foot and learn of David Bowie’s incredible rise to stardom, the making of his classic albums, the brilliant musicians Bowie worked with and the people and concepts that inspired his famous game-changing persona, ‘Ziggy Stardust’.
Our tour will feature both famous and more obscure David Bowie landmarks, stories and anecdotes from his life. Classic songs performed acoustically on route.
Songs included on our double tour:
- Space Oddity
- Ashes To Ashes
- Rebel Rebel
- "Heroes"
- Changes
- Life On Mars
- The Jean Genie
- Ziggy Stardust
...and many more!!
Landmarks:
Here are just 6 out of 17 landmarks included on our special one-off double tour!
- Stand outside the house where a young David Robert Jones was born and learn of the fascinating and often tragic family history that inspired some of his greatest songs.
- Visit David Bowie’s very first primary school and learn of his often rebellious nature from a very early age and a nonconformist outlook that shaped the artist we know and love today.
- Learn the history of Jimmy C’s famous David Bowie Mural and the story behind Brian Duffy’s iconic ‘Aladdin Sane’ photography that the image is based on.
- Visit the studio and plaque where David Bowie recorded some of his most famous songs including the album that made him a huge star; The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars.
- Walk down London’s original Tin Pan Ally where a young David Jones and his close friend and rival Marc Bolan would plot their rise to the top!
- Stand in the spot where David posed for the cover of his 1972 breakthrough album, ‘Ziggy Stardust’, view the ‘Ziggy’ plaque and learn the strange and fascinating story behind the album's famous sleeve, its classic songs and unique concept.
Meeting Point:
Your tour guide will be by the tourist information map near Brixton Tube Station holding a guitar. We recommend you arrive at least 10 minutes early. There will be breaks throughout the day in both Brixton and Soho.
PLEASE NOTE:
We will be traveling on London Underground between Brixton and Oxford Circus tube station along the Victoria line and the price of the tube is not included in your ticket price. You will need to have this additional travel cost available on the day.
It is advised you book your tour at least a week in advance. Tours will only run with a minimum of 5 people. You will be given 72 hrs notice if ticket sales are low for the tour you have booked onto. If sales increase to 5 people or over, the tour will go ahead and you will be notified accordingly. Full refunds will be given at 24 hrs notice if no further tickets are sold for your tour.
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