FORGET queueing with hordes of tourists to get a picture on the Beatles Abbey Road pedestrian crossing - where should music lovers REALLY go to discover the hidden gems of Britain's music scene? Here, legendary radio DJ Jo Whiley reveals everything from the pub that once hosted the likes of Coldplay , Muse and Stereophonics , to the station where a young Keith Richards and Mick Jagger reunited, and the best pubs for gigs and pints now. Jo has recorded a series of audio guides on Britain's best musical hidden gems at each tailored to a specific city, which you can listen to at nationalrail.co.
uk/musicalroutes . Here, as part of our Best of Britain series, Jo reveals her ultimate music travel guide. Jo said: " Manchester is home to The Stone Roses , The Smiths , New Order, Joy Division, and The Chemical Brothers - I mean do I even need to say any more? It’s practically overflowing with musical history and filled with plenty of places worth visiting.
Why not head to independent musical instrument superstore Johnny Roadhouse Music on Oxford Road, about 20 minutes from the station, where Oasis and many other musicians have been buying their instruments for over 50 years. The shopfront itself has had its own moment in the spotlight, as animated versions of Oasis walked past it in the video for The Master Plan. Former nightclub The Boardwalk used to host local bands like The Verve and The Charlatans on their way up.
In fact, it was here, on October 9, 1991, that a then unknown new.
