Bath Rock and Roll Tour: Music History Through Georgian Streets

Bath's rock and roll story runs deeper than its Georgian facades.

A 2-hour guided walking tour through Bath tracing the city's rock and roll heritage across Georgian streets and legendary music venues. You'll visit sites connected to Eddie Cochran, Fleetwood Mac, Tears for Fears and Peter Gabriel, and learn how Bath's 1970 Blues Festival inspired the creation of Glastonbury. An experienced guide leads the route through the city's music landmarks and the pubs and studios where musicians rehearsed and recorded.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Bath's rock and roll heritage

• Wander historic Georgian streets
• Discover classical music roots
• Learn about Eddie Cochran's legacy
• Visit sites linked to Fleetwood Mac
• Explore Bath Blues Festival history
• Experience 1980s music venues
• See locations inspiring Peter Gabriel
• Hear stories of local music legends

The experience

Bath's classical reputation (Thomas Linley, the composition of "Danny Boy") sits alongside a rock and roll history most visitors never know exists. This tour threads those two stories together, moving through the Georgian streets where Eddie Cochran died at Combe Down in 1960 and where Fleetwood Mac played their farewell to Peter Green at Twerton Park a decade later. The guide takes you past the venues and neighborhoods that shaped the city's music scene, from the pubs where legends rehearsed to Crescent Studios where they recorded.

Moles Club anchors the 80s leg of the journey: the stage where Tears for Fears debuted, and the venue that inspired Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill." The 1970 Bath Blues Festival gets its own chapter in the story, since that event directly sparked the idea for Glastonbury, now one of the world's largest music festivals. You're not just walking past buildings. You're following the threads that connect Bath's underground music scene to festivals and artists that became global.

What’s included

• An experienced tour guide leads the full 2 hours.
• service animals are welcome on the route.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDepartures at 10:30, 11:00 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Rock n Stroll Tours

Is this one for you?Two hours leaves room for another attraction or a meal elsewhere in Bath the same day, but the pace is steady walking through Georgian streets, so moderate fitness helps you keep up with the group.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What happened to Eddie Cochran in Bath?

Eddie Cochran died at Combe Down in 1960, an event that marks one of rock and roll's early tragedies and a pivotal moment in Bath's music history.

Which Bath venues are still standing and part of the tour?

Moles Club is the centerpiece of the 80s section, the stage where Tears for Fears had their debut and a space that influenced Peter Gabriel's songwriting.

How does Bath's Blues Festival connect to Glastonbury?

The Bath Blues Festival in 1970 directly inspired the creation of Glastonbury, which has since become one of the world's greatest music festivals.

Does the tour cover classical music as well as rock?

Yes. The tour acknowledges Bath's classical roots (figures like Thomas Linley and the composition of "Danny Boy") before moving into the rock and roll heritage that defines the route.