Visit England Tourism Superstar Finalist Adam writes…
Welcome to April 2022! The clocks have gone forward, the nights are brighter and I’m launching a new series of walking tours to celebrate.
April 2022 sees The Monday Evening Music Walk series kick off on Mondays at 7pm. From April to October there’s a music themed walking tour almost every Monday night. 15 different walks to choose from – three listed below in the April schedule. (Click here for the full Monday Evening Music Tour schedule.)
For the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, The Music of Royal London returns to the programme following its successful debut last year (“Brilliant” Terry. W Sept 21) and Women In Music gets only its second outing since 2019.
As usual the Friday afternoon Rock’n’Roll London tour will explore the highlights of rock and pop history in the West End and Soho. And Musical Covent Garden will weave pop, opera, music hall and reggae with scenes from the history of receding & music video.
Click the tour titles in the list below for descriptions & booking. All tours are also available as private tours.
If you want to plan a little bit further ahead, click here for the full 2022 schedule.
| TOUR | DATE | TIME | MEETING POINT | AVAILABILITY |
| Rock’n’Roll London Walking Tour | 01/0/22 | 2pm (1400) | Tottenham Court Road Tube (Exit 1) | ✅ |
| The Music Of Royal London Walking Tour | 04/04/22 | 7pm (1900) | Green Park Tube (Park exit, by fountain) | ✅ |
| The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour | 10/04/22 | 11am | Tottenham Court Road Tube (Exit 1) | ✅ |
| The Beatles – In My Life Walking Tour | 12/04/22 | 11am | Marylebone Train Station Main Exit | ✅ |
| Rock’n’Roll London Walking Tour | 15/04/22 | 2pm (1400) | Tottenham Court Road Tube (Exit 1) | ✅ |
| The Music Of Royal London Walking Tour | 17/04/22 | 10.30am (1030) | Green Park Tube (Park exit, by fountain) | ✅ |
| Musical Covent Garden Walking Tour | 18/04/22 | 7pm (1900) | Covent Garden Tube | ✅ |
| Women In Music 1722-2022 Walking Tour | 25/04/22 | 7pm (1900) | Leicester Square Tube (Exit 1, by Wyndham’s Theatre) | ✅ |
| Rock’n’Roll London Walking Tour | 2904/22 | 2pm (1400) | Tottenham Court Road Tube (Exit 1) | ✅ |
Born In April…
A few musical anniversaries celebrated in April…
1st April 1946 – Ronnie Lane of the The Small Faces, The Faces & Slim Chance born in Plaistow, Essex…
8th April 1929 – Jacques Brel born Brussels, Belgium…
15th April 1894 – Blues legend Bessie Smith born in Chattanooga, Tennessee…
19th April 1928 – Alexis Korner was born. Guitarist, broadcaster and writer, Korner nurtured the talent of many a young English bluesman in the 60s, Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones among them. Here’s an introductory playlist to his music…
29th April 1895 – Conductor Sir Malcom Sargent born in Ashford, Kent…