Music rehearsal spaces have been around for quite some time. Although the specific origins are difficult to trace, the history of the modern music rehearsal space dedicated to rehearsing musicians likely developed alongside the rise of popular music in the late 1960s.
Roger Tichborne recalls the beginning of Mill Hill Music Complex in London in 1979. From his early days rehearsing in a derelict cottage to now running a complex of rehearsal studios, Roger reasons why bands should use a professional rehearsal space.