Top South West England Music Tours

THE BEATLES IN BATH 1963 This tour of the UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE BATH for English and German speaking visitors (minimum participants: 3 persons) is suitable for singles, couples, groups and private groups alike and starts on Pulteney Bridge, leading to and visiting The Pavilion Hall and Photo Gallery where The Beatles performed songs of their first ever album ‘Please Please Me’ on June 10th 1963 as part of their UK tour with Roy Orbison. Details will be highlighted , their legacies and why their Hamburg days were important in becoming the most celebrated band of all times. From there we are heading to the Roman Bath and the Bath Abbey followed by your Host’s live piano performance at The Square Restaurant’s Piano Bar opposite the famous Pump Room, playing Ballads of The Beatles and a Tribute to John Lennon. The stories behind each song will be highlighted. IN AN ERA WHEN MANY MUSICIANS RESPONDED TO THE CULTURE OF THE TIME THE BEATLES CREATED IT.

Bath is best known for its Georgian heritage, yet this apparently sedate city has a rich rock and roll history. Discover melodies, memories, and milestones that you won’t find in the guidebooks on this private music history walking tour. Learn about the death of original rock’n’roller Eddie Cochran, the birth of Glastonbury and Tears for Fears, and songs from Peter Gabriel’s “Solsbury Hill” to Frederic Weatherly’s “Danny Boy”.