Liverpool Music Icon Walking Experience with Nash

Liverpool is world-famous for its musical legacy, most notably The Beatles. However, this proud musical city has produced a conveyor belt of musical talent before and since Beatlemania, the story of which has not been fully told until now.
This brand-new unique experience offers a personal insider view of Liverpool from the point of view of a music icon leading the tour. Led by Brian 'Nasher' Nash, guitarist from 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' you will discover little-known secrets of the city and learn about his personal musical journey to fame.

Brian will give you a guided tour of sites linked to his personal and musical journey in central Liverpool. You will gain unique insights not available anywhere else. The small group walking tour with no more than 12 guests is an easy, gently paced walking tour.

Meeting Point

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Mount St, Liverpool L1 9HF, UK

Meet 10 minutes prior to the tour outside the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, Mount St L1 9HF (approx 15-min walk from Lime Street Station). Meet by the suitcases on Hope St. If it rains you can shelter in the entrance area of LIPA 30 seconds walk from the suitcases.

What's included:

• Services of Nasher as your tour guide

Not included:

• Gratuities (optional)

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 45 minutes

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Mount Street, Liverpool, L1 9HF

Your tour will start at LIPA, founded by Paul McCartney and the building in which he went to school.

15 minutes

Liverpool

Liverpool

Led by Brian Nash, guitarist from iconic 80s band 'Frankie Goes to Hollywood' will lead you on a personally curated tour of sites in Central Liverpool. The tour will visit sites, not on the usual tourist trail and showcase Brian's story of being part of a global music phenomenon in the 1980s. Discover little known places not normally visited on the tourist trail and hear stories not available anywhere else.You will see gig venues, recording studios, pubs, hangouts, and more on this easy slow-paced walk.
See the biggest studio complex outside London and the first UK Super club that changed the face of dance music in the UK. You’ll also see the location of Probe Records home of the second wave of Liverpool groups in the 1970s/1980s/1990s. Visit to the Ministry Rehearsal Rooms and Crash rehearsal rooms where many bands including Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Farm, The La’s, Space, Cast, Flock of Seagulls, China Crisis, The Zutons, The Lightning Seeds, The Wombats and Shack all rehearsed.

2 hours

Mathew Street

Liverpool

The tour will conclude with a personal chat with your musical icons over a complimentary drink at an iconic pub in central Liverpool. Here you will have a chance to relax, ask questions, get pictures or memorabilia signed and take selfies. You will also receive a free item of memorabilia.

30 minutes