Now: Third Ager, writing student, writing about music and culture in London’s Soho, facilitating walking tours | Was: design academic, service design specialist, facilitator, Distanced Gathering co-host | Always: left internationalist
This is the current project:
https://walkonthewildside.substack.com
| Location | Dundee, Scotland |
Our new book looks back to look forward
https://mikepressuk.medium.com/look-back-to-the-future-b362eecc1b09
She Loves You was recorded 60 yrs ago this week.
Our latest post draws on the research we do for our guided walking tours of London’s Soho to tell the story of The Beatles in Soho.
https://open.substack.com/pub/walkonthewildside/p/the-beatles-in-soho
Ziggy Stardust released #otd in 1972. Our blog post reveals the story behind the cover art and the history of the street where it was created. We explore its unique place in Soho's music history and what it means for Soho’s community - the custodians of its music legacy #davidbowie #londonsoho
Photo by my collaborator Jackie Hopfinger
https://walkonthewildside.substack.com/p/ziggy-played-guitar
The stories of music in London’s Soho connect people, places and politics. Since the 17th century Soho has offered marginalised people islands of liberty and liberation to exist and be heard. This Sunday Jackie Hopfinger and I are doing two guided walking tours of music in Soho. Photo by Jackie.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/cc/walk-on-the-wild-side-1656209
We're offering two #Soho music walks on Sunday 26 March. You get a map, playlist and two hours of remarkable stories linking music, politics and #LondonHistory. From Marx to Marc, Bowie and beyond.
Our walking tours of London's Soho explore the music, history and culture of this unique square mile. Storytelling, photography and conversation are all part of the experience.
And did I tell you about the free map and Spotify playlist?
We have a couple of new walks lined up. Storytelling, photography and music on the streets of Soho.
What's the story behind our Walk on the Wild Side project?
Our latest post explains what we are doing and how to be involved.
It involves walking shoes and a passion for music (and a passion for history, politics, architecture and London helps too).
Thanks to all the folk who have joined us for our Walk on the Wild Side musical walking tours of #Soho during 2022 - your enthusiasm has been wonderful! We will hold more walks in 2023. Details from the link in the bio.
#londonphotography #soholondon #londonsoho #londonhistory #historyofmusic #musichistory #londonmusichistory #sohowows
