London has been the home to some of the most important characters in modern music and many of the things that happened took place within a stone’s throw of UIC in  London. One of the best reasons to come to London to study English is all the other things you can do once you’re here. Apart form the obvious things – museums, shops and art galleries you can find all sorts of interesting places to visit and have a look at. The UIC Social programme can help you get your bearings in London with a huge range of activities every week – some are free whilst others may have a smalla dmission charge. Whatever you choose to do you’ll really never be bored.

As well as the classes and the social programme, when you’re a student at UIC you will also have access to the computer room, free wifi and our e-learning site. Here you can use language practice activities, see what’s happening in the school – check out the social programme, leave messages for other students as there is a secure community – a bit like Facebook but safe for UIC students, and you can also arrange exchange lessons with other students – for example British students learnign your language always want opportunities to practice speaking to native speakers.

So, what about the 1960s ?

Just to give you a different idea of what you can find in London here is a list of some of the most important clubs, bars and stuidios of the 1960s when London was home to the Beatles, Stones, and many many others. They are all within a 10 minute walk of UIC and you can have a fun afternoon wandering about just imagining you were there!!!

 
Bag O’Nails, 8 Kingly Street (where Paul McCartney met Jimi Hendrix)

Ad Lib Club (above Prince Charles Theatre in Leicester Square) – where the Beatles took LSD for the frst time

2Is coffee bar 59 Old Compton Street – the birthplace of British Rock n Roll where many important British bands played in the late 50s and early 60s

The Marquee Club, 90 Wardour Street – where Pink Floyd, U2, Hendrix and the Sex Pistols have all played

4 Denmark Street – where the Rolling Stones were first recorded in 1963

The Scotch of St James – 13 Masons Yard where the Beatles used to be regulars – apparently they spent an evening there with the |rolling Stones and Bob Dylan in 1966

The Speakeasy – 48 Margaret Street where Hendrix, Bowie and Bob Marley have played

23 Brook Street – a flat where Jimi Hendrix lived until his death in 1970

Trident Studios – 17 St Annes Court – Beatles, Lou Reed, Queen and David Bowie have all recorded there

The Apple Shop – 3 Saville row where the Beatles played their last concert on the roof in 1969 and where the Apple boutique was (this before Apple computers and ipods)

Have fun!

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