This Is Spinal Tap (1984) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Music · Directed by Rob Reiner · Starring Christopher Guest, June Chadwick
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.
Where was This Is Spinal Tap filmed?
- Los Angeles, United States, Los Angeles – Band rehearsals, interviews, and performances at multiple Los Angeles locations. The primary filming location for the mockumentary, capturing the band's home base and numerous concert venues and backstage scenes throughout the city
- Long Island, United States, Long Island – Concert performances and band tour segments. Location used for filming tour sequences and concert performances as part of the band's East Coast tour storyline
- San Francisco, United States, San Francisco – Concert performance and tour scenes. Filmed location used for West Coast tour segments and live performance sequences