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LONDON, ENGLAND
The English capital's rich musical history has deep roots dating
back to the Victorian era, when British music halls entertained the
masses. Leaving a strong legacy in their wake, these halls paved the
way for London's live music scene to thrive, with its reputation intact
to this day. The city is known for its iconic venues, from the Royal
Albert Hall with its classical concerts to the Roundhouse, known
for its punk scene, and to the world-famous basement club, Ronnie
Scott's, famed for hosting the likes of Miles Davis and Nina Simone.
Soho is a great place to start on a musical tour of London. The
cobblestone backstreets of this district hum with the memories of
the rowdy recording studios that launched some of the world's best
musicians in popular music history. The Rolling Stones, The Kinks
and Elton John are just some of the big names known to have made
music on Denmark Street. Venturing northwest of the river will take
you to Abbey Road Studios, where many a cabbie would attest
to having their patience tested as Beatles fans mimic the routine
pictured on the band's iconic 1969 album cover. For a musical travel
through time, London is the ultimate destination.
Left to right:
Palau de la
Música Catalana,
Barcelona; the
entrance to the
famous Abbey
Road Studios,
in London; the
Joseph Calleja
Orchestra at the
London Palladium
