The Manchester Music Walkabout: Oasis
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The Manchester Music Walkabout: Oasis
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In Manchester for Oasis? Walk the same streets they did – and discover the music history that made the band possible.
Manchester’s musical legacy comes to life in this walking tour around the city, which will take you from the 1960s to the present day. Treading in the footsteps of everyone from Joy Division to the Gallagher brothers themselves, you’ll explore venues and locations that were pivotal to the stories of Manchester’s most explosive bands — with Oasis fans getting an especially up-close look at the places that helped shape their sound and attitude.
Led by an expert guide with plenty of laughs along the way, the tour starts at The Bridgewater Hall and takes in a number of the city’s most storied venues. You’ll come away with a rich knowledge of Manchester’s music history, taking in The Smiths, The Bee Gees, The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, New Order, Joy Division, 10cc, The Hollies, James, The Fall, Elbow, John Cooper Clarke, and of course, Oasis — whose legacy continues to echo through the city’s streets and stages.
Whether you’re a seasoned gig-goer or here on your first visit with Oasis tickets in hand, all knowledge levels are welcome, and you’re guaranteed to learn something new.
No stone will be left unturned as you explore the sites where hit songs were written, where legendary gigs took place, and where more than a few drunken antics were had. All while listening to the music these places helped create, with a curated playlist prepared especially for your tour.
But it’s not all about the past. Manchester’s musical story is still being written, and the tour also shines a light on present-day artists who are doing things differently. You’ll leave not only with countless stories and anecdotes about Manchester’s musical legacy, but with a new wave of bands and artists to explore when you get home.
Time and again, Manchester has birthed the world’s most exciting bands, scenes and stories – and this tour places you at the very heart of them. If you’re here for Oasis, this is your chance to dig deeper and discover the city that made them.
