These boots are made for walking….
Glasgow Music City Tours is a new tour company which offers guided walks of the city’s music venues, past and present.
Launching to the public in July 2015, the company’s tour schedule begins with four bespoke tours of the Merchant City. Part of the Merchant City Festival, all four events will culminate with a unique show from a different musical artist in Mono Café Bar.
The company is owned and run by Fiona Shepherd, Alison Stroak and Jonathan Trew. All three have extensive experience of music journalism or publishing in Scotland and see the tours as a unique opportunity to promote Glasgow’s vibrant music scene and its fascinating heritage as a music city.
The company’s knowledgeable tour guides are musicians, DJs and writers who are well placed to bring alive the stories of the legendary performers who have stayed, played and made music in the UK’s only UNESCO City of Music.
From August, the company will run two weekly tours, each lasting approximately 1.5-2 hours:
Glasgow’s Music Mile tells the tale of city centre venues from the Concert Hall to King Tut’s, via the former site of the Apollo. The tour ends at King Tut’s where guests will have the opportunity to take selfies on the stage. Takes place on Saturday afternoons.
Merchant City Music: Past and Present explores the iconic venues of the Merchant City and East End from Britannia Panopticon Music Hall to Barrowland Ballroom. Takes place on Friday afternoons.
Glasgow Music City Tours will be running press trips for both tours in July. See below for dates.
‘Glasgow is a music city through and through,’ said Jonathan Trew, director of Glasgow Music City Tours. ‘The city hosts an average of 130 different music events every week and Glasgow’s audiences and venues are famous for their passion and atmosphere.
‘Whether you remember seeing David Bowie at The Apollo, Paolo Nutini at King Tut’s or are looking forward to Texas at The Hydro, Glasgow Music City Tours offers an entertaining exploration of the places, people and performances, which have shaped the city’s musical landscape.’
Information:
Glasgow’s Music Mile press tour is on Saturday 18th July, starting at noon.
The Merchant City Music tour is on Tuesday 21st July at 2pm. Contact the team if you would like to come along.
Merchant City Festival tours: Sunday 26th, Thursday 30th, Friday 31st July and Sunday 2nd August.
Twitter: @GlasMusicTour
For more info or interviews: Jonathan Trew M: 07803 204 563
jonathan@glasgowmusiccitytours.com
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