500px Photo ID: 133041995 - Music Village.Brussels, December 2015

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Music Village

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A polished 100-seat jazz venue housed in two 17th-century buildings with dinner (not compulsory) available from 7pm and concerts starting at 8.30pm or 9pm at weekends. The performers squeeze onto a small podium that’s visible from any seat. Bookings advised.


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