In 2009, Rafe Offer invited some friends over to a London flat for a low-key, intimate gig. Eight people gathered in the living room to listen to live music performed by friend and musician Dave Alexander. They shared a drink, and sat on the floor, attentively listening to the music. The room was so quiet, you could hear the clock ticking in the background. Quickly, what started as a hobby in London spread into a global community for artists and audiences to come together in unique and welcoming spaces - with an added element of surprise - to share, discover, create and, hopefully, make a friend or find their new favorite band along the way. Today, Sofar Sounds is a community of thousands of artists, hosts, fans, travelers, and more, putting on hundreds of secret, intimate events per month, across 325 cities around the world.