33 Activities
Drive My Car: A Road Trip Through the UK’s Most Famous Musical Hotspots
Starts from
Manchester
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
33
Duration
3 days
Length
246 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Manchester
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
3 days
Length
246 mi
- History and Culture
Nick Harland
Travel Expert
- Explore the birthplace of The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys.
- Visit the home of 2-Tone and the breeding ground of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.
- Explore the sights, sounds and streets that inspired The Beatles' incredible music.
- Check out the pubs and clubs once frequented by the country's most famous musicians.
From punk to funk to reggae to rock, the UK has birthed some of the biggest and best musical artists to have ever lived. But where did they all come from? In this three-day trip, you'll get the chance to explore the UK's proud musical history through three of its most prolific cities: Sheffield, Birmingham and Liverpool.
Explore the places where The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys cut their teeth over three separate decades. Visit the venues where Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath emerged and learn about the pioneering legacy of The Specials. Finally, immerse yourself in the home of the Fab Four, exploring the sights, sounds and streets that inspired some of the most famous songs of all time.
Baby, you can drive my car...
Explore the places where The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys cut their teeth over three separate decades. Visit the venues where Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath emerged and learn about the pioneering legacy of The Specials. Finally, immerse yourself in the home of the Fab Four, exploring the sights, sounds and streets that inspired some of the most famous songs of all time.
Baby, you can drive my car...
Categories
- History and Culture
From punk to funk to reggae to rock, the UK has birthed some of the biggest and best musical artists to have ever lived. But where did they all come from? In this three-day trip, you'll get the chance to explore the UK's proud musical history through three of its most prolific cities: Sheffield, Birmingham and Liverpool.
Explore the places where The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys cut their teeth over three separate decades. Visit the venues where Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath emerged and learn about the pioneering legacy of The Specials. Finally, immerse yourself in the home of the Fab Four, exploring the sights, sounds and streets that inspired some of the most famous songs of all time.
Baby, you can drive my car...
Explore the places where The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys cut their teeth over three separate decades. Visit the venues where Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath emerged and learn about the pioneering legacy of The Specials. Finally, immerse yourself in the home of the Fab Four, exploring the sights, sounds and streets that inspired some of the most famous songs of all time.
Baby, you can drive my car...
Nick Harland
Travel Expert
- Explore the birthplace of The Human League, Pulp and Arctic Monkeys.
- Visit the home of 2-Tone and the breeding ground of Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin.
- Explore the sights, sounds and streets that inspired The Beatles' incredible music.
- Check out the pubs and clubs once frequented by the country's most famous musicians.
Travel itinerary
14 Activities
Day 1
4 mi
Day 1: Pulp, Arctic Monkeys and The Human League
Day 1 of our trip takes you across the Pennines to the Steel City of Sheffield. Check out the club where The Human League were formed as well as explore the places where Pulp, Richard Hawley and Arctic Monkeys cut their teeth and now wet their whistle. Get on yer Dancing Shoes...
9 Activities
Day 2
123 mi1 mi
Day 2: Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, the Specials and More
Day 2 of your trip takes you to the Midlands, and the heavier sounds of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Follow their footsteps in the Second City and explore Coventry's multi-racial musical past at the 2-Tone Museum. Ramble on!
10 Activities
Day 3
105 mi2 mi10 mi
Day 3: The Beatles
What better way to round off our trip than in Liverpool, and the home of the most famous quartet to ever have lived? Take in the storied history of The Beatles and the seaside surroundings that inspired their incredible music.