TOUR DETAILS

Starts: In the Lobby of the Verb Hotel at 1271 Boylston Street Boston, 02215.

Ends: In the Lobby of the Verb Hotel at 1271 Boylston Street Boston, 02215.

Duration: 1.5 Hours & Distance: 2 Miles

HIGHLIGHTS

Verb Hotel: This former Howard Johnson is a 2 time host of the Boston Music Awards and currently houses a collection of Boston rock memorabilia from the David Beiber Archives. We’ll stop at this hotel to view the collection.

The Fens: Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, the Fens is a treasured greenspace in Boston and features Americas oldest WW II, Victory Gardens. On the Modern Lovers EP, Jonathan Richman sings, “I walk through the 'Fenway with my heart in my hand.

Nuggets: The last remaining record store in Kenmore Square, Nugget’s harkens back to a golden age of Boston’s music scene.

Rat, cavernous, Kenmore dive where numerous garage, punk, and new wave bands emerged out of in the 70s and 80s. The Police played here 4 times on their first US tour in 1979. Venue where Pixies first shared the same bill as the Throwing Muses.

Storyville, Jazz club owned by pianist George Wein where legends such as Duke Ellington, Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, and Errol Garner played. Charlie Parker was scheduled to play here the night of his death in 1955.

Boston University: From Barry and Remains, Jonathan Richman, and Joan Baez, numerous musicians attended Boston University

Olivers: Club where Bruce Springsteen played 3 multi-night residencies in 1973

Fenway Park/Lansdowne Street: Location of numerous clubs including the Boston Tea Party, Venus De Milo, Avalon/Axis, and currently the House of Blues.