During a turbulent year, Steve Courtnell has seen the power of music to bring together his local community
In challenging times, we all crave simple comforts: things like good company, good food and good music. All reasons to cherish Southsea’s Pie & Vinyl – the cafe-cum-record shop and community hub.
“It was conceived in my head while I was working an office job,” says Pie & Vinyl founder and owner Steve Courtnell of the inspiration behind his unusual business, which he thought up while working in management and inventory in the fab world of consumer luxury and beauty. “My big love is music and always has been. So, like a lot of people, I kind of had this dream, which was to run a record shop.” His dream came true in April 2012 when Pie & Vinyl opened its doors for the first time.