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Travel quiz: the world of music

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Where was the ashram the Beatles visited, where does Calypso come from, and where is Jim Morrison's grave? Our quiz tests how much musical knowledge you've picked up on your travels
  1. 1.In 1968 the Beatles travelled to India to visit the ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. In which part of the country is it situated?The Beatles at the Rishikesh in India with the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, March 1968.
  2. 2.Jim Morrison’s grave is a shrine to fans of the Doors. But where is it? Grave of Jim Morrison at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery Paris France
  3. 3.Which of these legendary musicians or bands has a Tennessee theme park in their name?The Monkees
  4. 4.Blues legend Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul at the crossroads - but where is the fabled crossroads believed to be?Robert Johnson poses with fellow blues musician Johnny Shines in the newly released photograph.
  5. 5.The Paradiso concert hall is in which European city?View of Music Palace Paradiso
  6. 6.What happened to Venice's La Fenice opera house in 1996?La Fenice
  7. 7.The original underground dance party, Love Saves the Day, was held at which New York nightclub?Manhattan, New York City
  8. 8.The Lake of Stars festival takes place on which lake?Lake Malawi shoreline
  9. 9.The Bayreuth festival in Germany celebrates the work of which composer?Rehearsal of Richard Wagner's Lohengrin in Bayreuth in 2001
  10. 10.The Guca brass band festival takes place where?Brass musicians perform in the village of Guca, Serbia
  11. 11.Both of these album covers were shot in which area of London?Ziggy + Oasis
  12. 12.Where was this U2 album cover shot? Clue: the location is also the title of the albumU2 vinyl LP
  13. 13.Where was the cover for this Led Zeppelin album shot?Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti album
  14. 14.Where does calypso originate?A calypso band plays on Main Street during a Transfer Day parade
  15. 15.What about gamelan? Javanese Gamelan Gongs and Keyboard.
  16. 16.And where would you be most likely to hear a raga?tabla india music
  17. 17.Another London question. If you were "gonna rock down to Electric avenue", which part of the city should you head to?London skyline
  18. 18.Where can you party "all night on the beach till the break of dawn”?A young woman running on Santa Monica beach
  19. 19.On Hit me with your Rhythm Stick Ian Dury takes us on a musical journey, but which of these places DIDN'T he visit?Ian Dury
  20. 20.Men at Work came from a land Down Under, but where did they meet a man who was six-foot four and full of muscle?Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock
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