Denmark Street is a street on the edge of London's West End running from Charing Cross Road to St Giles High Street. It is near St Giles in the Fields Church and Tottenham Court Road station. The street was developed in the late 17th century and named after Prince George of Denmark.

Aug 10, 2020 · From Tin Pan Alley to a guitar-shopping destination par excellence, London’s Denmark Street is a key part of the city’s musical history. As the street prepares to enter a new phase, we look back on its iconic past.

Feb 6, 2022 · In July 1961, Regent Sound Studios opened at #4 Denmark Street and became a favorite of Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. The Stones recorded their first album here in 1964 and their song "Not Fade Away" became their first hit.

Although it’s not what it once was, Denmark Street is still London’s prime location for the sale and repair of musical instru­ments, but what remains of its unique character has been further eroded by the regen­er­a­tion scheme accom­pa­nying the arrival of the Elizabeth line (Crossrail) at Tottenham Court Road station.

Apr 3, 2016 · Looking down Denmark Street from Charing Cross Road, a mix of architectural styles, with at the end of the street, a sign of things to come with the standard new build that can now be found anywhere across London.

If you’re a fan of music history, Denmark Street is definitely a place to visit in London. The street is only 108m long, and visiting the guitar shops to support them while on a shopping trip on Oxford Street is easy.

Jul 7, 2016 · Denmark Street is on the edge of London’s West End running from Charing Cross Road to St Giles. Developed in the late 17th century and named after Prince George of Denmark it was once part of a slum area that was home to the beggars and thieves, sex workers and the poor. A proper Gin Alley it was.

Oct 18, 2023 · Before the Second World War, Denmark Street was home to music publishers, their windows piled high with sheet music for hits like South of the Border and Lambeth Walk. Even now, following major development, Denmark Street clings on as London’s street of sound. But why Denmark Street?

Jan 27, 2021 · For over 60 years, studios and publishing houses on Denmark Street, on the edge of London's West End, have been associated with British pop culture, playing host to such acts as Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and more recently, groups like Mumford & Sons.

Filled with unique independent music stores and recording studios, Denmark Street is one of the most revered streets in the music industry. If like me, you are obsessed with music history, it’s an absolute must!