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As a music lover who also loves travelling, it can sometimes be daunting alighting in a new city and trying to navigate your way through the local music scene to the real gems. Away from the massive venues and international touring artists, you can find something truly unique and special \u2013 if you know where to look. This problem increases in a city like London, where live music is hidden around nearly every corner, but you\u2019re not always guaranteed quality. Well I think\u00a0I’ve\u00a0found the solution to finding great music in the English capital.<\/p>\n

In 2006 three friends started a club night in London\u2019s Notting Hill Arts Club, a night that has become a global phenomenon. Those friends were Mumford and Sons keyboardist Ben Lovett, Bear\u2019s Den bassist Kevin Jones and renowned producer Ian Grimble. And that night was\u00a0Communion<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Hundreds, if not thousands of live music nights are held in clubs and pubs around the world but somehow this little club night, held on the first Sunday of the month, has broken through the noise to become something more.<\/p>\n

What has made Communion successful in London, the UK and throughout the world seems to be the organisers\u2019 dogged devotion to the original ethos of those early shows. For one, Communion has kept itself to smaller, intimate venues, despite constantly selling out. Secondly, the price remains affordable. This isn\u2019t an exclusive night just for the \u201cit\u201d crowd. And the quality of artists is always top notch.<\/p>\n

Many of the artists who once graced the Communion stage are now international stars, if not household names. From Mumford and Sons to Laura Marling to Australian artists like Matt Corby, Angus and Julia Stone, Sarah Blasko and Gotye, the consistent quality of music presented by Communion sets it apart from so many of its contemporaries. When you go to a Communion night, you know you\u2019re going to be part of something pretty special.<\/p>\n

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