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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 5 MIN

Top 5 Music Venues Worth Building a Trip Around with Edmund Vallance

from Traveling with AAA · host Auto Club Enterprises

Just as music brings us together and teaches us about the world, so too do music venues—many of which are spectacular destinations in their own right. These venues transcend the performance, shaping our understandings of music, history, and place.In this episode, host Angie Orth is back with travel writer and musician Edmund Vallance to share five music venues worth building an entire trip around. From historically significant spaces to acoustic marvels and intimate clubs where legends are born, Edmund reveals the venues that have moved him most and why they're worth traveling across continents to experience.You'll discover why a gospel service in Harlem belongs on every traveler's bucket list, learn about an ancient Greek theatre in Sicily where world-class artists still perform under the stars, and hear about Berlin's surprisingly affordable classical music scene. Edmund also shares his favorite outdoor venue in Austin and reveals the unpretentious London basement club where music history continues to unfold every night.What You’ll Learn:0:32 Why the Gospel Harlem Tour is an unforgettable emotional experience 1:18 The ancient Greek theatre where Bob Dylan, Diana Ross, and Ray Charles performed 1:58 Berlin Philharmonic's incredible acoustics and surprisingly affordable ticket prices 2:52 Austin's Stubbs barbecue joint and outdoor venue 3:45 London's Notting Hill Arts Club, where future legends are foundConnect with Edmund Vallance:Journalism: http://www.edmundvallance.com/Music:  http://www.edvallance.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edmundvallance/Listen to his music on Spotify Have you traveled for music? Tell us where you’ve been in the comments! Connect with AAA:Book travel: https://aaa-text.co/travelingwithaaa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aaa-auto-club-enterprisesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprisesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AAAAutoClubEnterprises

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