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October 14, 2026

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Why we hand out free earplugs

Loud is the point. Ringing ears the next morning are not. Every bar now has a jar of foam earplugs, no questions asked.

Why we hand out free earplugs

Live music is supposed to be loud. We would still like you to hear it in twenty years.

Every bar in the building now has a jar of foam earplugs. They are free, they cut the volume without killing the detail, and nobody will look twice if you take a pair.

The quiet room

The small room next to the cloakroom stays quiet on every show night. Use it to take a break, find a friend or charge your phone.

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