• Camden Market - How did a neglected Irish area in North London transform into one of the world’s top music destinations? Beginning with Irish Dancehalls and traditional Irish music pub sessions in the 1930s, a Jim Reeves riot occurred in 1963! By 1966, hippies had taken over the Roundhouse, marking NW1’s ascent to Rock n Roll fame. Psychedelia, Heavy Metal, Pub Rock, Punk, New Romantics, Goth, Indie, and Britpop all found their roots here. By the 1990s, it was among the trendiest spots globally. Explore venues, recording studios, record shops, pubs, markets, and rehearsal spaces as Camden’s extraordinary story unfolds.
• Camden Town - How did a neglected Irish area in North London transform into one of the world’s top music destinations? Beginning with Irish Dancehalls and traditional Irish music pub sessions in the 1930s, a Jim Reeves riot occurred in 1963! By 1966, hippies had taken over the Roundhouse, marking NW1’s ascent to Rock n Roll fame. Psychedelia, Heavy Metal, Pub Rock, Punk, New Romantics, Goth, Indie, and Britpop all found their roots here. By the 1990s, it was among the trendiest spots globally. Explore venues, recording studios, record shops, pubs, markets, and rehearsal spaces as Camden’s extraordinary story unfolds.

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How did a neglected Irish neighborhood in North London transform into one of the world’s top music destinations? It all began with Irish dancehalls and traditional Irish music pub sessions in the 1930s. By 1963, a Jim Reeves riot occurred, and by 1966, hippies had taken over the Roundhouse, marking NW1’s ascent to Rock ‘n’ Roll fame. Psychedelia, Heavy Metal, Pub Rock, Punk, New Romantics, Goth, Indie, and Britpop all found their roots here. By the 1990s, it had become one of the trendiest spots on the globe. Explore venues, recording studios, record shops, pubs, markets, and rehearsal spaces as Camden’s extraordinary story unfolds.

About the organiser:
Aidan McManus is an award-winning tour guide, historian, broadcaster, and curator of music-related film events. Born in West London with Irish heritage, he was actively involved in the punk scene as a teenager and later embraced soul, 2-Tone, and rave cultures. He hosts Flipside London Radio, a bi-weekly Portobello Radio show that highlights books, music, history, and youth culture.

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