The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 7 letter word JAM SESSION
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result JAM SESSION
- Improv performance's block seating?
- Crowd sitting for improvised performance
- Join masses dancing for music performance
- Impromptu time for a sarnie?
- Musicians’ gathering blocks discordant noises
- Crowd sitting for impromptu jazz concert
- Playing music will hold-up meeting
- Mobs making noise around front of stage in impromptu musical event
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