The best live jazz band I ever heard was at a packed out night in Brilliant Corners. I was happy to be squashed.
Website
brilliantcornerslondon.co.uk
Address
Brilliant Corners, 470 Kingsland Road, London, United Kingdom
Current city: London
Other cities: Paris
Reeme Idris is a freelance features writer based in London, often in Paris.
 

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