Manchester Music: 80's & 90's Musical Tour
Come and explore the historical era of the 80's & 90's that put Manchester on the map for music.
Visit the location of the Sex Pistols gig in the 70's which was the inspiration for it all. With stories of kidnap, bankruptcy and Barbados this guide will give you the lowdown on bands like The Smiths, Happy Mondays, Oasis & even Madonna.
Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English
Highlights
Find out where Oasis played their first gig and where they buy their shoes
Visit the site of the Hacienda MADchester's home of the acid house era
Explore the site where Joy Division filmed their greatest hit
Visit the bar where Elbow drink
See the site of the bar where Liam Gallagher and Shaun Ryder were famously banned from
Storyline
You are the new owner of the music label Factory Records made famous in the 80 and 90s by the previous founder Tony Wilson who signed the likes of Joy Division, New Order & the Happy Mondays who were partly responsible for creating the MADCHESTER era.
You need funds and, therefore, you need to learn more about the history of the era to build investor confidence.
Experience's route
Starting point Jonny Roadhouse Music
123 Oxford Rd, All Saints, Manchester M1 7DU, UKFinish point Afflecks Palace
52 Church St, Manchester M4 1PW, UKPlaces you will visit
15
It will take you
105-135 mins
You will walk
5780 steps
Total distance
4.4 km
Places to visit
You will discover interesting places along the route of the experience.
Afflecks Palace
Free Trade Hall
Refuge Manchester
O2 Ritz
- Pause, continue exploring at your own pace or replay at any time.
- After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone.
- Untimed Competition
- Game ends in another place than it starts
- Kids under 12 should be guided by their parents
- Please be cautious of traffic
Get the Questo app and you’re all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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Availability:
Can be played on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, SundayDuring these hours
Whole dayLanguages
English