Bob Marley’s Home in Neasden

In 1972 Bob Marley and The Wailers, already established in Jamaica but unknown to the rest of the world, lived here on a dead-ordinary suburban Neasden street. A blue plaque was unveiled at the venue in September 2012.

Speakeasy

Opened on 15 December 1966, the Speakeasy Club hosted the likes of The Rolling Stones, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Pink Floyd (who first appeared on 19 September 1967), Love, King Crimson, Frank Zappa’s Mothers of Invention (October 1967), Yes, Jimi Hendrix (1966), The Beatles, David Bowie, Deep Purple (10 July 1969), and Bob Marley (May 1973, Catch a Fire Tour). Thin Lizzy made their England debut here.

Lyceum Theatre

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Lyceum Theatre hosted the likes of The Grateful Dead, The Clash, Bob Marley and The Wailers (their Live! album was recorded here on 18–19 July 1975), Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Police, The Who, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Genesis, Deep Purple, Sex Pistols, Joy Division, The Smiths, U2, and Culture Club.

Crystal Palace Bowl

The Crystal Palace Bowl was an outdoor music venue in Crystal Palace Park that hosted the likes of The Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, Lou Reed, John Cale, Santana and Bob Marley between 1971 and 1980.