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Greenwich Village A Go Go : The Greenwich Village Rock and Pop Scene of the 1960s, Walking Tour

September 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

$30 โ€“ $35
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Join Marc Catapano and Ann McDermott on a journey of discovery of the Mod, Pop, Happening world of 1960s Greenwich Village. Visit iconic spots like Cafรฉ Wha? and Kettle of Fish, where legends like Bob Dylan, Edie Sedgwick, and Jimi Hendrix turned the Village into a cultural epicenter. Immerse yourself in the era's wild energy and liberating spirit.

Take a trip to the Mod, Pop, Happening world of 1960s Greenwich Village - when the streets turned from black and white to Technicolor. Visit the Night Owl Cafe, where the Lovinโ€™ Spoonful re-invented folk music, the Cafe Bizarre, where the Velvet Underground re-invented rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll, and the Cafe Wha?, where Jimi Hendrix re-invented guitar playing. Discover Trude Hellerโ€™s, New Yorkโ€™s most swinging Go-Go dance club, and delve into Bruce Springsteenโ€™s garage rock beginnings. Experience the eraโ€™s explosive energy that ignited revolutions in music, art, fashion, and even superheroes. Join us to relive this magical, transformative time.

Starting location: Bagel Pub, 418 Sixth Avenue

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Date:
September 19
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Cost:
$30 โ€“ $35
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Venue

Bagel Pub
418 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY NY 10011 United States
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