Liverpool Music Tour led by a member of 90s band The Farm
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Liverpool is world-famous for its musical legacy, most notably The Beatles. However, this proud musical city has produced a conveyor belt of talent before and since Beatlemania, the story of which has not been fully told until now.
This brand-new unique experience offers a personal insider view of Liverpool from the point of view of a music icon leading the tour. The tour is led by either Pete Hooton (lead singer) or Keith Mullin (guitarist) of the 90s band The Farm. You will discover little-known secrets of the city and learn about their personal musical journey to fame.
You will get a guided tour of sites linked to their personal and musical journeys in central Liverpool. Gain unique insights not available anywhere else. The small group walking tour with no more than 12 guests is an easy, gently paced walking tour. You will also get a chance to chat with your icon at the end of the tour.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Your tour will start at LIPA, founded by Paul McCartney and the building in which he went to school.
Liverpool
Experience a personally curated tour of sites in central Liverpool. The tour will visit sites, not on the usual tourist trail and showcase Brian's story of being part of a global music phenomenon in the 1980s. Discover little-known places not normally visited on the tourist trail and hear stories not available anywhere else. You will see gig venues, recording studios, pubs, hangouts, and more on this easy slow-paced walk. See the biggest studio complex outside London and the first UK Superclub that changed the face of dance music in the UK. You’ll also see the location of Probe Records home of the second wave of Liverpool groups in the 1970s/1980s/1990s. Visit to the Ministry Rehearsal Rooms and Crash rehearsal rooms where many bands including Frankie Goes To Hollywood, The Farm, The La’s, Space, Cast, Flock of Seagulls, China Crisis, The Zutons, The Lighning Seeds, The Wombats and Shack all rehearsed.
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Pete Hooton
Pete Hooton of 'The Farm': Take a tour with Pete Hooton who is the lead singer with the iconic 90s band The Farm.
Keith Mullin
Keith Mullin from 'The Farm': Take a tour with Keith Mullin who is the lead guitarist with the iconic 90s band The Farm.
What‘s Included
Services of your iconic guide
Gratuities (optional)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Cracking tour!
L34WhiteRose,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and highly recommended. Been waiting for the chance to join the tour and then it came as a surprise gift. A really enjoyable afternoon, expertly led by Peter and in the company of a like-minded bunch interested to hear stories and history of the city, its music and its people from across many years. Well-paced, nicely balanced on the detail, and always easy enough to ask more questions if anyone needed. Even with an active interest and knowledge of the city, there was plenty of nuggets of detail and context, supported by anecdotes and insights about the characters involved, which made it for a highly entertaining trip. Throw in a sociable chat over a pint in an excellent pub to round off the tour, and the day was done. Cheers!
This is an absolute must for music lovers, you will not be disappointed!
JanAtBroadwayTravel,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an enjoyable day, learning all about Liverpool's music scene, discovering some absolute gems and authentically delivered by Peter Hooton, utterly fabulous! This is an absolute must for music lovers, you will not be disappointed!
Fantastic Tour with a Brilliant Guide
H1075GUdaveg,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Here’s a natural English review you could post: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I had an absolutely fantastic time on this music tour in Liverpool. It was compact, well-paced, and packed with fascinating stories and fun facts about many of the city’s iconic clubs, studios, and music landmarks. Peter was an excellent guide. He shared witty anecdotes, made plenty of funny remarks, and brought every location to life with genuine enthusiasm and a clear passion for music. His love for Liverpool’s musical heritage really shone through. I was the only Dutch person in a group of mostly English participants, but I had no trouble understanding him at all. Everything was explained clearly and at just the right pace. Whether that was intentional or simply his natural style, it made the tour very accessible and enjoyable. Peter was always open to questions, although he explained everything so thoroughly that most questions were already answered before they were asked! Thank you so much, Peter, for a wonderful experience. I learned a lot, had a great time, and would happily join another tour with you in the future. Wishing you all the best, and hopefully I’ll see you again someday. Cheers from the Netherlands! 🇳🇱🎵😊
Not to be missed
lyndyLiverpool,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best day out - as a family of 7 siblings we took our oldest brother as part of his 60th birthday celebrations - we were not disappointed. We learnt so much about the Liverpool music scene, and Liverpool in general. Peter was so knowledgeable on everything - absolutely fantastic day out - I don’t recommend many things, but this, I do.
Top tour , top guide
martinhA1294TH,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I travelled down from Newcastle with my girlfriend yesterday for this event.Had a great time with a great host Peter Hooton.An interesting tour of music venues from the past with a smattering of interesting fact about Liverpools heritage.Im a music bore and Peter was happy to engage in conversation , answering my never ending barrage of questions that no doubt he has heard a million times before.Plenty of interesting person stories from Peter too.To top it all off , he came for a few pints after and made everyone feel included and welcome.A free signed lyric sheet too ! 10/10
Yesterday's tour
121chrisy,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on the tour yesterday with Pete, the stories, personal tales, music history was fascinating and captivating. Pete is so keen to tell his stories from his and the bands journey over such a progressive and transformative time in Liverpools music scene. Never is the tour rushed, hurried or are your questions glossed over. Pete is full of history of the city and the music scene and he could fill days of time with information and fun anecdotes. The tour finished with a pint all together ( now ) soz. Dont miss this tour, it's a belter!
Unforgettable!
267gertjanv,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a must do for music lovers! The four of us have made this unforgettable music tour with host Pete (singer of the Farm) and we enjoyed it so much! Particularly nice extra information that you rarely to never read is heard here and visiting the locations where it all happened in the 60/70/80/90 ties makes it very special. Clearly, the love that host Pete feels for the locations and the accompanying musical memories. The tour confirms what we secretly thought: Liverpool is special, the soul of music and its inhabitants lives on in the streets of this wonderful city! Thanks again Pete for this fantastic day!
Fantastic
Odyssey45598404012,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Best tour we've ever had. Seen a lot, heard a lot and information that is not widely known. Also important: Pete is very pleasant company, a particularly fine man. The tour does justice to a beautiful music that must be kept alive and honored. It is a wonderful memory for us. Would highly recommend it!
Excellent tour of Liverpool.s musical history
sarahtY1135WQ,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Due to a scheduling mishap, we ended up on a private tour, just me and my husband with Pete Hooton. This was a fantastic way to explore the city if you’re interested in music. It’s a fantastic mix of history that surfaces more obscure Beatles history along with the emergence of other music styles and artists, some you will have heard of, others less so, but their stories are important in the evolution of the music scene. As a host Pete was incredibly passionate and knowledgeable telling stories based on his own experiences as well as the historical facts. Highly recommended.
A great way to delve into the what’s what of Liverpool culture.
Voyager30920146129,Jun 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went on this tour last summer (2024) with a couple of mates. It added to and turned out to be part of one of those brilliant summer afternoons and nights that happen now and again. Thoroughly enjoyable and informative, Peter absolutely knows is stuff, he’s been there and done it and it adds to a brilliant couple of hours. It brought back loads of brilliant memories of music, bands and venues and also loads of really interesting facts and information about the culture of a great city. Couldn’t recommend this tour highly enough, it was brilliant. Do it.
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