Although I am not a historian, I believe that the concept of a coffee house originated in Turkey. There's an old Turkish proverb that goes something like this:
"The real reason that people go to coffee houses is not for the coffee, nor for the music. Those are just excuses. People go to connect with one another."
I spent this past Friday night playing a coffee house concert in Bay Roberts. It was a great time. Although, at those sorts of events, the musician is clearly the background music, that's alright. The point of these types of venues is connection. It was a great night, and it was great to meet some new friends.
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I got my CD in the mail yesterday! I haven't had a chance to listen yet, but I'm sure its great. :)
I love coffee shops, too. I so happy that new ones have been opening up St. John's over the past couple years. Ones with live music are even better!
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