Counter Culture - True stories from behind the counter

Record Store Day — After Hours at 12 Bar

Join us for Counter Culture, a relaxed and funny evening celebrating the strange, brilliant and very human world of record shops.

Hosted at 12 Bar Music & Social, the night brings together true stories from behind the counter, a vinyl-themed quiz with prizes, an open Q&A, and a charity vinyl giveaway — where guests can take home quality records (some signed) in exchange for a £10 charity donation.

This is not a lecture or a panel — it’s a warm, story-led night for music lovers, collectors, and anyone who’s ever spent too long flipping through records.

• Comic record shop tales
• Vinyl quiz with great prizes
• Q&A and conversation
• Charity vinyl giveaway (signed records included)

Graham Jones is a long-time music industry insider, author of The Vinyl Revival and the Shops That Made It Happen, and co-creator of the documentary , which explores the survival, culture, and community of independent record shops around the world.

Across the evening, Graham will share first-hand stories, observations, and behind-the-scenes moments from a life spent immersed in music and record shop culture.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

12 Bar Music & Social, 6 Paris Street, Exeter, United Kingdom

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