Let music business veteran Bob Sarlin show you New York City in a rockin’ new way. Rock Around the Block Tours offers three fun-filled walking tours about the rock heroes you love most and the places where they made music history – from Elvis to Lady Gaga!

Visit the Upper West Side and see the eccentric temple where rock's first great hit was made and today's biggest star was raised. Take the Times Square tour and see where Elvis and the Beatles first stormed onto the American music scene. Or, visit Greenwich Village where Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix came to fame and learn the stories of the birthplaces of folk rock, glam rock, and punk rock.

As a journalist and author, Bob has interviewed such legends as the Doors, John Lennon, and Jerry Garcia for Rolling Stone, the Village Voice, and the New York Post. His book, Turn It Up (I Can't Hear the Words) was the first to explore the rise of the singer/songwriter movement. As a record executive, Bob helped guide the careers of such artists as Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, James Brown, and Don McLean.

Now, he can’t wait to guide you through the fascinating history of rock in NYC!
 
“Bob has such passion for both New York and rock music and his life could fill a big book. Take the tour and don’t hesitate to invite a friend who isn’t a music person. You’ll all enjoy!” Allison R., Austin TX

"Despite the fact that I have lived in New York my entire life, this tour gave me a ton of great new information."
Sam Blum, the West Side Spirit.