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50,000 Visitors & Paul Weller @ 50

A quick note to say we recently passed the 50,000 visitor mark and we thank all of you that make this spot part of your travels. In addition, we'd like to thank all those kind folks that have contributed photos, set lists, and links to the articles we post here. We do this for you, but it can only be done with the contributions of this fine community. Cheers!!

Happy 50th to Paul Weller and thanks for all these years of filling our ears and hearts with your music. "It's The Start Of Another!"

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