SMALL ROOM BIG SOUND Berkeley venue The Back Room celebrates a decade of close-up music magic. (Photo courtesy of the Back Room) There was a time, in the not-so-distant past, when small, companionable ...

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A smaller music venue in downtown Berkeley, The Back Room, is celebrating a decade of live music and events. The owner of the venue, Sam Rubin sat down with KTVU to talk about the venue's milestone.

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