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6 places in West London that every Rolling Stones fan needs to visit
This was originally a post on The Carouser, a 60s music magazine. Hopping onto a postbox red bus that strolls through Chelsea and peering earnestly out of the window at places where The Beatles hang out, may seem like a thing of the past. But, discovering your favourite band's past world is possible. Music Heritage London has a range of '60s bus tours that explore the city through kaleidoscope eyes.…
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11 must-visit locations in Dublin for Thin Lizzy fans
If you're a fan of the band, explore these 11 iconic destinations listed in this Thin Lizzy Dublin travel guide. After having a chat with the drummer of Thin Lizzy, I felt compelled to walk around the band's hometown and revisit some of their much-loved places. I was surprised to find that a lot of the band's old haunts still exist and the locals actually know more of the band's…
Read More60s San Francisco Travel Guide
Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane and many more musicians flocked to the Haight Ashbury area of San Francisco in 1967. Why? Something 'groovy' was happening. Endless parties, drugs and music flooded the streets while free health clinics were being set up in the name of Love. Even though we couldn't make it during the Summer Of Love, we can still experience a slice of what was left behind. Here's…
Read MoreGuide: New York Bars
From Blondie to The Velvet Underground, New York has been a focal point for rock 'n' roll just as much as London has. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, Sinatra once sang. So it's no wonder that the bar scene is thriving. Though our trip was shorter than we hoped, we found some pretty decent places to kick back with a large bourbon. Here are…
Read MoreGuide: Rock Nights In London
London's night life is a jungle of post-lecture clubbing, beard pop-ups and what resembles a dark office with strobe lights. A stranger to the city could easily be taken down the wrong path for a charcoal cocktail or an all night DJ set of Beyonce. But there are better times to be had in London. The rock 'n' roll culture is still very much surviving and is being lead by…
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Guide: Belfast Bars
From the Undertones to Stiff Little Fingers, the city of Belfast is still a treasure trove of musical history. When walking through the streets, be sure to pop in one of these bars to rehydrate. This is our guide to the Belfast nightlife. Voodoo A Carouser favourite and Belfast treasure, Voodoo is the place to grab a drink and discuss your favourite artists. It’s been opened five years and has…
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Belfast Travel Diary
The Belfast Clock The salty air brushed my skin as we walked by the Belfast Lough. Scenic routes and twisted roads had led me to this beautifully understated Irish city. But it is no less heaped in history and folklore than Dublin. An old pub by the sea is always a dream. My uncle had taken me and my friend Whitney to a little place he adores by the…
Read MoreThe Garage
After the initial controversy that our preview of The Garage's revamp brought, it would be silly for us to not investigate further. The long standing music venue has been cleaned up and given a new lick of paint. Perched on the corner of Highbury, the live music venue has housed some impressive shows since opening in 1993- Green Day, Artic Monkeys and Radiohead to name a few. Now, the DHP…
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