Community cafe at the Hod Carrier

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Community cafe at the Hod Carrier

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I do love the headine gigs with the monster sound systems, massive lighting rigs and legendary names - but they're not the whole picture. Music is not just a product to be passively consumed; it's a practice to exercise, a passion to share.

For example, this morning at the Hodcarrier I had sat back with a cup of joe and a sausage sarni to enjoy a bunch of fine local musicians playing - not for hard cash or promised glory - but simply for the joy of making music together. 

Do check it out; Wednesday mornings at 10 AM, £5 for sausage or bacon in a crusty roll, bottomless coffee, warm community vibes and a chance to catch great acts like Will Ball, Robert Cooper, Wes Finch, Shanade and Stephen Boyer.

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