Half Day Cleveland Tour of Rock and Roll History

Rock and roll has deep roots in Cleveland, take this behind the scenes tour with an experienced chauffeur, hospitality professional, and resident rocker! My father is pictured here driving the Beatles in 1964 to their first concert in America held at iconic Public Hall. The history of rock started here back in the early 1950s, when radio disc-jockey, Alan Freed titled the genre of music he started playing "rock 'n' roll, " a term borrowed from an old blues tune. See the location of The World Series of Rock Concert, these recurring, day-long multi-act events were held from 1974 through 1980. Then in 1995 an all-star jam at the same location Cleveland Municipal Stadium welcomed the official opening of neighboring Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You will learn about stories not included in the museum displays. This tour can be customized to receive a more in-depth view from an industry insider. Spend the day feeling the beat of Cleveland's still happening music scene.