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Jesse Rifkin
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Benefiting Tipping Point
Benefiting Tipping Point
Explore NYC's Underground Music History on a Custom Tour with the Owner of Walk on the Wild Side
See where the New York City's greatest punk, indie, hip hop, and disco artists lived, rehearsed, recorded, and performed in lower Manhattan. Each tour can be customized for your music tastes and favorite artists.
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The Experience
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This Experience Supports
Details
- Two-hour walking tour about alternative and underground music from the mid-60s through the early 2000s
- Tour led by Jesse, the Owner of Walk on the Wild Side Tours
- This tour can be customized based on your musical interests and favorite musicians
- Stops can include sites related to the Velvet Underground, Beastie Boys, Madonna, the Ramones, Talking Heads, Public Enemy, Sonic Youth, Run DMC, the Strokes, Blondie, David Bowie, Grandmaster Flash, Jeff Buckley, Nas, Patti Smith, Cat Power, New York Dolls, and more
- Discuss how these artists overlapped, interacted, and influenced each other, while also discussing the city's impact on the music and the music's impact on the city
- Wear comfortable shoes and bring bottled water
- Be comfortable walking for approximately two hours and a distance of 2 miles
- Jesse will suggest a convenient meeting location based on what you'd like to see and where you'll be coming from
- Experience provided in English (US)
- By clicking buy now, you agree to all our Terms Of Use
Fine Print
- Will be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date and time, based on luminary’s availability
- This experience is non-refundable after scheduling is complete
- Gratuity not included
How It Works
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Provide your preferred dates and location for the experience.
Details Confirmed
The luminary will confirm the details, including schedule and location, or ask for alternatives.
Enjoy!
Have a wonderful time. We look forward to coordinating your next IfOnly experience.
