It's with my heart full of grief that I inform you that the Hot Clube of Portugal, a venue with over 60 years of jazz in it's basement has burnt down last night due to unknown circumstances.
It's a loss for the European Jazz and the Jazz world in general, as the mythical venue will be closed undefinitely. In recent government policies in Portugal, culture has been left behind most of times so, there really isn't alot of hope in the club getting funds to help rebuild the building.
Say a prayer for the club, as it means the whole history of Portuguese jazz since... Jazz.
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