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Guided by a local musician, explore Boston’s rock and roll past, present (and future), on a walking tour through Boston’s Fenway neighborhood. Visit the sites of legendary venues like the Rat, Storyville, and the Boston Tea Party- The Velvet Underground’s favorite place to play in the whole country! Learn how pioneering DJs, producers, and educators sparked a revolution in how music was transmitted, recorded and taught. And trace Boston’s impact on the careers of iconic artists like B.B King, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Springsteen, Tracy Chapman, New Edition, Nirvana, Aimee Mann, Pixies, Radiohead, Peter Wolf, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Jonathan Richman and more. Scroll below to learn more….
Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the Fens is a treasured greenspace in Boston and features Americas oldest WW II, Victory Gardens. On the Modern Lovers EP, Jonathan Richman sings, “I walk through the 'Fenway with my heart in my hand". We will stroll through the gardens before heading into Kenmore Square.
For decades, Kenmore Square was at the center of Boston's music scene thanks to the numerous record stores, and venues like Storyville and the legendary rock club, The Rathskeller. Here, we will learn about the numerous garage, punk, and new wave bands that crawled out of "the Rat" in the 70s and 80s. The Police played here 4 times on their first US tour in 1979. This is also the venue where Pixies first shared the same bill as the Throwing Muses. Also, we will stop by "Nuggets" one of the last records stores left in the neighborhood before winding our around Fenway Park
Walk down Landsdowne Street in the shadow of Fenway Park and hear tales of venues past and present including the Boston Tea Party, Venus De Milo, Avalon/Axis, Spit, and more! At present, local and national bands load in on Landsdowne street to play at the House of Blues or the new MGM Music Hall.
Tour Boston's Rock and Roll Past, Present, and Future lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $40 per person for this Boston experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We will meet in the lobby of the Verb Hotel, home to an exclusive collection of Rock and Roll artifacts from the David Beiber Archives including vintage concert posters, album art and tickets to historic shows. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Our guide for Walkin Bout a Rock N' Roll Revolution was great - very interesting and informative! Even though I've lived in Massachusetts most of my life, I learned a lot of new things about the music scene, past and present.
My daughter and I ended with a personal tour, as no others were scheduled during our time. Matt met us promptly and was a knowledgable, enthusiastic and engaged tour guide. Enjoyed seeing the items in the Verb Hotel and the town as we walked around. He was very helpful when we needed directions to head to another area of town after the tour and with a suggestion for a place for lunch (and took us there). Highly recommend this tour with someone who clearly loves the subject and Boston.
For anyone who is interested in rock music (Pixies, Nirvana, Radiohead, The Cars, Bruce Springsteen, just to name a few) and would like to learn about their connection to Boston, I would highly recommend this tour. Matt, the guide, is a local musician himself is very approachable and entertaining. Recommend!
Very enjoyable, fun tour that covers how important Boston was to the developing rock, punk, and indie music scene. The Guide/Matt was very knowledgeable and friendly. Even if you're familiar with Boston, this tour shows tge city in a different light.
As New England natives,long time concert goers, and potential Berklee student we had a great time on the Soundscape walking tour through Fenway and Kenmore Square! Our guide, Matt, brought the party and took us on a nostalgic journey. His unmatched enthusiasm from the start, truly brought the history to life. He asked about our personal customer preferences and musical tastes before we kicked off, tailoring the stories to hit on our favorite genres and artists. As a local musician, his knowledge is impressive. He shared deep, gritty, behind-the-scenes trivia about vanished legendary venues like The Rat and icons like JGeils, Aerosmith, New Kids on the Block and the Pixies. Matt was a great Hang and very generous with his knowledge not only of the rock n roll scene but also Berklee and the current Boston music scene we would and have recommended his tour! Enjoy
I bought it for my daughter for Christmas . Her friend and her were the only ones on the tour . She said they had a blast!!! She would highly recommend it if you love music and music history!!!
The tour guide Matt has extensive knowledge about bands and musicians influenced in Boston. You will visit some iconic places for the music scene in Boston. We really enjoyed our time on this tour and I would recommend it if you are coming to Boston and enjoy music and the music scene.
A really fun and informative couple of hours! Definitely recommend if you're a music fan visiting Boston. Matt's a great guide.
Music fans are in for a treat with the Soundscapes Boston Music Tour! Matt is highly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about historical and cultural events that shaped the Boston music scene, from jazz and folk, to 60-70’s rock and alternative indie. It was fun walking around and learning more about influential artists who put Boston on the map. Special thanks to Matt for being so helpful and accommodating. He was a pleasure to work with and highly recommend his tour!
The tour was very fun and full of great facts about influential bands that got their start in Boston. The tour guide put together a very well thought out experience with lots of fun sights around the city.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tour Boston's Rock and Roll Past, Present, and Future | 1h 30min | 5.0 (35) | $40 | |
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 Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission | 1 hour | 4.7 (2,908) | $36 | View |
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