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Reviews

• A behind the scenes look at the Camden music scene

  492deidrem,

  Nov 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This tour was so much fun. Aiden is a local who was a frequenter of these gigs so had many fabulous ‘behind the scenes’ stories. And he was a great story teller with a terrific sense of humour. Would highly recommend.

• The rock'n'roll town where Jim Reeves sparked a riot

  635annn22,

  Nov 9, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I am delighted that London’s greatest guide has turned his attention to Camden Town, and as someone who loves the place enough to have written a book about it (Those Tourists Are Money: The Rock’n’Roll Guide To Camden), I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. With good nature, dry wit and deep insight, Aidan will lead you through the streets of Camden, stopping off at the venue where Jim Morrison debuted those leather trousers, saluting Joe Strummer and Amy Winehouse in the famous Market, conjuring up Lemmy at Dingwalls and pointing out the Greek restaurant that features in one of Shane MacGowan’s finest songs. And after a couple of hours or so, he might take you to the best pub in Camden where you can buy him a thank-you pint of Guinness. Cheers, Aidan!

• Shane MacGowan’s loves a cheese sandwich

  226craigb,

  Nov 7, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  ‘Those Tourists are money’ the book by Ann Scanlon, really takes some beating if you love the history, music and culture of old Camden Town, however Aidan manages to match that and weaves in his own narrative arc through experiences he has personally lived through and boy there is some great stories about Mr Strummer & Suggs to name but a few. The taxis were renowned for not going South of the River, back in the day however Camden fell into that category too, as it was deemed a bit sketchy to say the least, as you find out about Camden’s shady past. Aidan takes you from Chalk Farm to Mornington Crescent and the stories flow quicker than your step count increases. There’s genuinely something for everyone on this historical walk, as so many bands, events, and characters have graced this town, way before Amy and Britpop had a shandy in the Good Mixer. Sid may of ‘sodded off’, but you can tap dance your way along the Camden musical walk of fame and get yourself an education along the way. This tour does contain swearing, and laugh out loud moments, so strap in and enjoy the show. Camden is Calling so get yourself booked in, a joyous step back in time.

• One step beyond the tourist traps: smart, funny, punk rock'n'roll trip through Camden's music stories

  JNNine,

  Oct 27, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  So I lived in (and stayed out way too late in) Camden in the 90s – and have studiously avoided its swarms of Scandinavian students, Dutch dads and Italian rock chicks hunting down bootleg t-shirts and horrible noodles in styrofoam ever since. And you, dear reader and fellow Londoner, may well feel the same about NW1. But on the evidence of Aidan McManus' inaugural (yes! I was there!) walking and rocking tour of the neighbourhood, Camden Calling could just about change your mind about the merits of taking one step beyond your tourist-free comfort zone. Boy oh boy does he know his rock'n roll stuff. Opinions! Swearing! Punk rock facts! Roundhouse lore, ghost studios, days of Madness, Marathon sessions revisited and mischief-making mythbusting. That awful Amy statue. The stairs The Clash stood on - or not. (Some of) all the places Shane McGowan drank. Dosshouses, warehouses, and why Britpop was to blame for flag shagging. Personal accounts of (nearly) being one of the kids hoiked up through a first-floor venue window by Joe Strummer! So so good, so smart and so funny. Prepare to revel quietly in being THAT Person Who Knows Stuff when someone next mentions Lemmy or Led Zeppelin. Or even Coldplay.

• Rocking and Reeling Through The Camden Cabbies Fear To Tread!

  cathiu2025,

  Oct 25, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Aidan is the funniest and most knowledgable tour guide to London you are ever likely to meet. All of the tours I have been on with FlipsideLondon are packed with secret knowlege and illustrated with vintage photographs, a reading list, Aidan's own experiences and his stand-up delivery. I have spent most of my life writing about music and crime (loads of which happened within the parish of NW1) and he always knows stuff I don't. Camden Calling was no exception – it was a riot all of its own!

• Camden unveiled

  Ben T 44,

  Oct 5, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Another brilliant outing with Aidan. This time for the new Camden calling tour, a deep dive into alternative Camden, the music, the characters, the places and the history. Entertaining, informing and delivered in Aidan’s own unique style. 5*. Do it!