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The Brow Horn Orchestra

A wooden dance floor is left perforated in tatters after a 360-degree crowd flock around an unsuspecting festival stage (Fairbridge 2011). On another occasion, walls are scaled over in desperation as last minute fans dodge past security to join a heaving 700 plus size party at the band

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Ann Beretta

Ann Beretta is a punk band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1996 by Rob Huddleston, Leer, Chris and Russ (Leer and Chris later left) after the break up of Inquisition. Leer went on to form the band Sixer. This band plays straightforward punk with small doses of rockabilly and country mixed into their sound.
Donovan Greer replaced Matt Bedford who replaced Leer and Chris as bass player and back up vocals
The band continues to play and tour to this day.

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Agathocles

Agathocles is a legendary grindcore band from Belgium, who describe their music as "". The band started in 1985, and has gone through many line-up changes - with Jan Frederickx being the only original member - but is still going strong today. Agathocles have gained an underground cult following through their frequent releases - which mostly include countless 7" EPs, Split 7" EPs, full-length CDs / LPs, and compilations - adding up throughout the years to become one of the largest discographies of any grindcore band.

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Imperial Leisure

Imperial Leisure spent 2006 commandeering and converting crowds across the country. They (legitimately) played festivals such as The Secret Garden Party and TDK, not to mention (illegitimately playing in the car parks at) Reading, En-Dorset, Fruitstock and LoveBox, as well as springing spontaneous gigs on unsuspecting but hugely appreciative crowds in shopping centres, parks, and on beaches around the UK.

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Dinamo

Dinamo... es la mancomunion musical de gente muy dispar, de culturas antagónicas... pero con el mismo impulso por generar ambiente y euforia cosmopolita dentro y fuera del escenario. Federico Fossati (guitarra y voz), Ezequiel Maqui (bajo) y Valentin Tarin (bateria) edifican los cimientos del grupo en el 2002 en Alcudia, Mallorca, después de intensas carreras musicales en Argentina y Australia.

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007

1) Ska band from Boston Massachusetts. Second place in WBCN RocknRoll Rumble. Opened for the Clash. Also see Joshua Hayes, Dub7. 2) Pseudonym of Ott Karp, Estonian musician and DJ, also known as Dzheimz. 007 used to be his drum'n'bass/jungle-only production name.

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Fatter Than Albert

Band bio from their web site reads:
Fatter Than Albert has been throwing punches, exploding faces, and playing rock guitar since January of 2004. Pulling inspiration from their home town of New Orleans, the band has set out to challenge themselves musically and has created a unique blend of jazz influenced ska-punk music. They have displayed their energetic live show numerous times locally with crowds of over 400 in attendance.

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