Aug 15, 2026
A must-do for music lovers! - Highly recommend this tour, especially if you love music or enjoy experiences that are a little different from the usual Bath sightseeing. This was such a fun and unexpected highlight of our time in Bath! We came away with a whole new appreciation for the city and its incredible musical history. Our guide, Shaun, was fantastic. His knowledge, enthusiasm and personal connections made the stories come alive in a way that you simply wouldn’t get from a standard walking tour. You get the stories, the personalities, the venues, the history and all those fascinating little details that make you feel like you’re getting a glimpse behind the scenes. Definitely worth adding to your Bath itinerary!
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Jun 8, 2026
A great way to spend a rainy day! - We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with a very knowledgeable guide made the afternoon memorable for us.
Thank you!
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Jun 1, 2026
Something different! - As an ex Bathonian, living there in the 1980's, I really enjoyed this tour, along with my husband.
An easy, flat, circular walk, with interesting facts about music in Bath throughout the years. Particularly liked hearing about the Bath Arts Workshop. Shaun was a great tour guide with a wealth if information. Thoroughly recommended.
Thanks Shaun! Jacqui and Pete
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May 27, 2026
Loved! - This tour was fabulous. John is just the nicest guy. Very warm and personable. In addition to all of the great info. for TFF fans, he also included in the tour other tidbits as well, like movie filming sites and bits of Bath's history.
On the day I went (May 23, 2026), there was just me and one other lady on the tour. Small and intimate. The tour lasted about two hours, which was a perfect amount of time; never felt rushed.
I can't believe how inexpensive this tour is. John, you and Shaun should charge more! Seriously! Well worth it!
Ivy from DC
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May 17, 2026
A must for any Tears for Fears fans - What an amazing experience this tour is. Today it was Shaun Smith (Curt Smith of Tears for Fears brother) that took the tour. So much information l, delivered in a great way by man who really knows his stuff.
As a major Tears for Fears fan for more years than I care to remember, to have Curts brother lead me through the streets of Bath, giving out lots of great information at all the sights we visited. All topped off with a pint in the iconic Bell Inn Pub. Where both Graduate and Tears for Fears played back in the day.
Thank you Shaun. An amazing day out in your home city.
For any Tears for Fears fans. This is a tour you need to do.
I am already considering doing the tour again with John Baker, who was in the band Graduate with Curt and Roland to hear his take on the boys.
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May 10, 2026
Bath's significance to Rock & Pop history brought to life & immortalised! - I booked the Bath "Rock 'n' Stroll" tour for part of my wife's Christmas present in 2025 as she is a huge "Tears for Fears" fan and, living in Bristol, we're always aware of the impact the duo had on the City of Bath. However, having now attended the Tour, we were largely unaware of Bath's contribution to the fledgling music industry and found that our host, Shaun, brought it to life and immortalised it for us.
Concentrating not only on music, the afternoons stroll around Bath is literally jam packed full of knowledge, anecdotes, memoirs and personal accounts - taking you to some wonderful Bath heritage and stopping along the way to recount personal memories or those that are of specific importance.
This was such a fantastic way to spend a couple of hours around such a historic city which has always been on our door step. Thank you to the Rock 'n' Stroll team for making it such an enjoyable afternoon.
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May 1, 2026
Fantastic experience! - Excellent walking tour with a guide well-versed in the music scene in Bath! We learned from 1st hand and close to 1st hand stories about musicians and bands from 1960’s to 2000’s that played in clubs, festivals and other venues in Bath. John Baker, currently with the Korgis and formerly the Graduate, shared inside info on music organizers who created weekly concerts with now big name bands. And finally interesting stories about the venues and spaces, many now defunct, where the music happened. Fantastic tour and experience. Highly recommend.
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Dec 10, 2025
Rocknstroll through time baths hidden music history - This is absolutely fantastic and definitely a must for music fans we did it again for the second time on Saturday, the 6th of December a special Tears for fears tour and it was fantastic absolutely amazing thank you John and Shaun and Juilian & we met some wonderful people we will be doing it again xxxxx❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Oct 26, 2025
Super Fun Interesting Tour - Absolutely wonderful Experience
Bath was great to experience. Especially the knowledge I gained from John Baker re Tears For Fears plus many iconic bands / singers
Highly recommend
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Oct 10, 2025
Excellent overview of the festivals, venues, bands and gigs that shaped Bath music since the early 1960s - Shaun gave us an excellent overview of Bath’s music history, with some fun bonuses like chatting to a vintage store owner who’s had her shop since 1967! After learning all about the distant past during our long UK trip, it was nice to hear about some of Bath’s recent past from a guide who’s lived it.
Of course, if you’re a Tears for Fears fan you’ll be giddy the entire time, but this tour is much more comprehensive than just the Tears pieces.
Thank you Shaun!
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