Velvet Elk Lounge
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Apr26 Fri
Lionel Young Duo - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Lionel Young is a high energy performer with a bent for the blues. His LIONEL YOUNG BAND, winners of numerous awards for best in and around the Colorado region, have won the 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC) band competition. Added to his victory at the 2008 IBC in the solo-duo category, that makes Lionel Young the first double champion in the history of the IBC.
Fans of the driven, classically trained Young love his distinctive brand of blues on the electric violin. His show features not only Young originals but interpretations of blues classics by Willie Dixon, Leadbelly and Stevie Ray Vaughan, along with the strength and passion of Young’s playing, his smooth vocals and unique translations.
Check out their music here!
Bar Opens: 5 PM
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Apr27 Sat
Deadphish Orchestra
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $18.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: March 6, 2024 1:00 PM to April 27, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
DeadPhish Orchestra is a well-established and well-loved quartet of Colorado musicians whose roots together go back more than two decades, and who have shared stages literally thousands of times. What started out as a lark, and got tagged with a toung-in-cheek band name, turned out to have some serious staying power.
The orignal members of DPO met in the summer of 2001, and spent most of the rest of the decade touring as Phix, the first nationally-recognized Phish tribute band. Phix had stopped touring by the time Phish made their grand comeback in 2009, but the guys were still doing various gigs together around Colorado. The seed for DPO was planted a few months later, when they were casually playing some Grateful Dead covers at a Denver venue, and a jam on the Grateful Dead’s “Here Comes Sunshine” somehow organically morphed into a jam on Phish’s “Bathtub Gin.” The crowd went wild, and a new band was born.
The first “official” DPO show happened at that same venue on New Year’s Eve of 2009. In the 15 ensuing years, DPO has played hundreds of shows all over the U.S. With surprising song combinations like “Help > Slip > Frankie Says,” “Divided Sky > Morning Dew,” and “Mike’s Song > Jack Straw > Weekapaug Groove,” DPO’s unpredictable setlists and top-notch musicianship continue to draw crowds and deliver thrilling performances.
The band’s current lineup features seasoned Colorado musicians Paul Murin (guitar), Brian Adams (bass), and Ted Tilton (keyboards) and Sam Bajgat (drums).
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Apr28 Sun
The Pink Stones with Jesh Yancey
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $15.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: February 16, 2024 1:00 PM to April 28, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
“This record was me trying to take everything I love as a listener and a player and shove it all into one thing without it sounding random,” says Hunter Pinkston, former punk turned cosmic country auteur, describing You Know Who, the boisterous, ambitious sophomore album by his band The Pink Stones. Ostensibly they play country music, yet all the pedal steel sobs, the two-steppin’ rhythms, twangy harmonies, and lyrics about broken hearts and long days on the road are launchpads for wild experiments and unexpected stylistic forays. “There’s obviously a lot of country and rock in our music, but there’s a lot of gospel and soul and psych and dub. I really wanted to get all of those things living peacefully together in one record.”
Made up almost entirely of Athens musicians who play in other bands around town (including former members of the Drive-By Truckers and the Glands), The Pink Stones match their frontman’s vast musical vocabulary while adding their own twists to spacey honkytonk, pedal-to-the-metal trucker anthems, and ecstatic gospel. Together, they have the range to be whatever they need to be at any given moment, embracing the spirit of musical freedom that has animated the local music scene for more than forty years. Yet, The Pink Stones sound like no other Athens band. “We have the space to be free here in Athens and do whatever we want,” says Pinkston. “We get to do our own thing, and there are a million other really good bands doing their own things here as well. Everyone is friends with everyone else, and everyone’s doing something constantly, so you’re always hearing something new. And you always have to stay on your toes.”
Jesh Yancey is a folk singer and songwriter based out of Denver, Colorado. Since moving to The Front Range, Yancey has managed to assemble one of the best Rock'n'Roll bands out there! Over the last year Jesh Yancey & The High Hopes have been working on their first release with the current lineup with the help of esteemed producer Chris Harden. Work on the album began in October 2022 in Fort Collins at Swingfingers Recording Studio where the foundation for Screaming Into The Darkness was laid. From there Chris Harden got to work in his home studio and the final touches were made.
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Bar Opens: 5PM
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May1 Wed
Many Mountains - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Americana Duo.
Many Mountains is a Folk-Rock Duo from Colorado.
Forming in 2013, KR Nelson and Dustin Moran bring a genre-bending sound to folk-rock through their unique song arrangements and writing styles. From Gillian Welch to The Rolling Stones, the range of musical influences trickle through their music to create something fresh yet familiar. A kaleidoscope of sound, songs are interlaced with vocal harmonies and leads that alternate between the two songwriters.
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Bar Opens: 5 PM
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May2 Thu
Blankslate, Ipecac and Co-Stanza
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $15.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: March 14, 2024 1:00 PM to May 2, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Founded in Denver by college roommates Em, Tess and Rylee, Blankslate became one of Colorado's most beloved indie rock acts through their diaristic lyrics, atypical song structures and energetic live shows. The driving principle behind Blankslate is transformation; a belief in the possibility to become. By culling elements of disparate influences ranging from folk to grunge to classic rock, the band crafted a sound that is uniquely their own. Their first album, 'Summer on a Salt Flat,' was released to rave reviews in 2022. Their second full length is expected to be released in 2024.
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Bar Opens: 5PM
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May3 Fri
Copper Children + Free Creatures Presented by Conscious Roots
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $20.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: February 29, 2024 12:00 PM to May 3, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Bar Opens: 5PM
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May4 Sat
Ari Melinger-Cohen and Jackson Stokes Band
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $17.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: February 28, 2024 1:00 PM to May 4, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Ari Melinger-Cohen kicks off the music at 8:00 pm
Ari Melinger-Cohen is not just a bassist and guitarist; he's a true musical mastermind. As a bandleader, singer, music producer, and recording engineer, he crafts a collection of carefully-honed, genre-blending, and emotive expressions in his songs. Live with his band, he creates a dynamic and captivating musical journey that is sure to leave you smiling, bouncing and eager to hear more. “Feathered Tides,” an album 5-years in the making, is his immensely entertaining debut album. From cut to cut the listener travels across musical genres and wide-ranging poetic lyrics. Introduced to a sold-out venue at Roots Music Project, Boulder, “Feathered Tides” is garnering positive reviews and significant attention. According to Nagamag, Melinger-Cohen’s song “Shine On” is a “musical masterpiece.” Other songs featured on “Feathered Tides” are called “catchy rock melodies with very driving rhythmic force.”When his latest solo release, Passengers Volume One, arrived as a contender for Rock’s Top 20 chart in October of 2023, Jackson Stokes posted another notch on his growing list of accolades. Whether as a seasoned bandleader, sought-after ensemble player, or valued collaborator, the rock/soul singer-songwriter from St Louis, Missouri continues to rise as a coveted musical commodity. And with tens of thousands of touring miles logged across four continents- including, in 2023, a World Record achievement; performing 50 shows in 50 U.S. states in 49 days with the Devon Allman Project and Donavon Frankenreiter- Stokes is, as well, the consummate rock-and-roll road dog.
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May5 Sun
Kayla Smith - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Kayla Smith is a Denver based vocalist, pianist, & all around lover of performance. Lead singer of her funk band, Kayla & The Rays, and Colorado Springs-based rock band, Æternum, Kayla is enjoying her exploration into new genres & meeting incredible local musicians along the way.
Bar Opens: 5 PM
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May9 Thu
Lionel Young Duo - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Lionel Young is a high energy performer with a bent for the blues. His LIONEL YOUNG BAND, winners of numerous awards for best in and around the Colorado region, have won the 2011 International Blues Challenge (IBC) band competition. Added to his victory at the 2008 IBC in the solo-duo category, that makes Lionel Young the first double champion in the history of the IBC.
Fans of the driven, classically trained Young love his distinctive brand of blues on the electric violin. His show features not only Young originals but interpretations of blues classics by Willie Dixon, Leadbelly and Stevie Ray Vaughan, along with the strength and passion of Young’s playing, his smooth vocals and unique translations.
Check out their music here!
Bar Opens: 5 PM
(21+) Velvet Elk Lounge does not allow minors - No Exceptions.
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May10 Fri
Chuck Sitero and Dylan Kober - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Chuck Sitero & Dylan Kober, two of the founding members of the Colorado Front Range Bluegrass band High Lonesome, are bringing you two hours of musical bliss mixed with song stories and humor. When performing as a duo the show leans more towards Americana, Bluegrass, Folk, and Acoustic Classic Rock Covers with some soothing original songs.There will also be a fun music and sports trivia portion of this show for those that would like to join in.Originally from North Georgia, Chuck cut his teeth on bluegrass music at the legendary Everett’s Music Barn in Suwanee Georgia, which is a mecca for bluegrass music. Dylan is a lecturer at CU Denver with an emphasis on acoustic guitar instruction and jazz instruction.
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Bar Opens: 5 PM
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May11 Sat
Dan Hochman - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Dan Hochman is a Colorado-based singer-songwriter who combines elements of blues, rock, and soul to form his unique and hauntingly beautiful sound. Growing up just south of New York City, Dan was raised in a melting pot of music. His childhood home was filled with diverse sounds that ranged from Joni Mitchell to Otis Redding. Naturally, a deep affinity for music developed and led Dan to pick up his dad’s nylon string guitar for the first time at the age of twelve. As an adult Dan deepened in his craft as a songwriter and guitarist, playing all across the East Coast. He then moved to Boulder Colorado in 2018 and with the help of some incredibly talented musicians has birthed three albums. His deepest intention is to help others feel & heal through the transformational nature of music.
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Bar Opens: 5:00PM
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May12 Sun
Aaron Mitchell - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Aaron Mitchell is an indie-western folk/country singer, songwriter and visual artist. He was born and raised in the small rural town of Ft. Lupton, Colorado, but moved to Chicago in his early twenties to live the "big city" life. While cutting his teeth in Chicago as a musician, ironically Aaron found himself being drawn to the sound of early country music- taking him back to his roots of growing up a "city boy" in a "country town." After falling under the spell of artists like Hank Williams Sr., Johnny Cash, Dylan, John Prine, Townes Van Zandt and many others he started to carve out his own distinct sound as a songwriter.
Aaron explores all the ups and downs of life through his songwriting in an authentically vulnerable fashion. He's the real deal-- in that he is real. He is a heart wailer; deciphering codes and honoring the whispers of the muse. He can sing a romping' "stick it to the man" song and go right in to a heart broken ballad then top it off with a funny "tongue and cheek" ditty.
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Bar Opens: 5 PM
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May17 Fri
Dave Boylan - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Dave has been a fixture on the front range music scene for many years, with songwriting awards from as far away as MerleFest North Carolina and Telluride, to a troubadour win at The Folks Festival in Lyons Colorado. With multiple CDs under his belt, Dave now splits his time between his solo acoustic work and his secret (not so secret) passion – fronting The Springsteen Tribute Band, Thunder Roads.
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May18 Sat
Sturtz with Travis McNamara
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $15.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: February 15, 2024 1:00 PM to May 18, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Sturtz’s music stands out for its distinctive, soothing instrumental and vocal harmonies. NPR’s All Songs Considered described the band as “a reassuring breath of fresh air that pulls me back to simpler times." The acoustic quartet – Andrew Sturtz [vocals, guitar], Courtlyn Carpenter [cello, harmonies], Will Kuepper [bass, harmonies], and Jim Herlihy [banjo, harmonies] - is serene and folksy, with melodic vocals soaring over the lower string instrumentals. Sturtz released their debut album, You’ve Done This Before in August 2021, and now they are hard at work recording a second album that is set to release in Summer 2024. When they’re not playing music, you’ll probably find them milling flour, farming, laying in a creek, or eating native foliage.
Played and recorded entirely by himself in his apartment during the pandemic, Trout Steak Revival's Travis McNamara explores more indie and electric territory on his lush and experimental debut solo release, MOON CALENDAR.
Trout Steak Revival's win at the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Festival - a lineage including Chris Thile, Greensky Bluegrass, and The Lil Smokies - launched them into an odyssey of national touring, playing alongside artists like Brandi Carlile, Billy Strings, and Emmylou Harris. When the pandemic struck and McNamara's touring life ground to a halt, he turned to self-recording as a salve against great fear and uncertainty. A group of other waylaid Denver songwriters met online each month - the Beaver Moon Songwriting Club - and helped each other keep moving.
MOON CALENDAR represents McNamara's exploration into a more electric and experimental form of his folk writing; a moving pastiche of layered recordings inspired by the sounds of Adrianne Lenker, Bon Iver, The Books, Jason Isbell, and Denver’s own Natalie Tate and Nathaniel Rateliff. No fewer than 16 instruments appear on the record, all played by McNamara himself. As always, he makes generous use of his most dynamic themes: expansiveness and adventure, balanced with isolation and freedom, and of course the perennial search for love.Check out Sturtz’s music here!
Check out Travis McNamara’s music here!
Bar Opens: 5PM
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May19 Sun
Curt Buchan - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Born and raised in the hills of Upstate New York, Curt began his journey with country/folk music throughout college, where he taught himself guitar and the art of writing.
The 23 year-old troubadour is inspired by his love of nature, fly fishing, and where he is at in life. Writers and artists such as Evan Felker, Charles Wesley Godwin, and John Denver have all played a part in Curt’s style of writing. As a young man trying to figure out this ever-changing world, and as a young artist trying to put his foot indoor, Curt took a step to record his first studio record back in Febr the industry’s uary. With West Virginia producer Zach McCord, the EP is a handful of songs targeted to those who aspire to get out of the small town that many get stuck in. Taking that leap, Curt drove to Phoenix, AZ after recording and has been living there since, playing shows around the area. With plans of heading back out west after time in NY, Curt has his sights on making the most out of anything that comes his way, writing as much as he can, and growing as an artist and a person.
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Bar Opens: 5 PM
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May22 Wed
Katie Mintle - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Katie is a singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist. She has been performing music since 2007, busking with her little harp on the streets of Boulder since she was 11 years old. Her unique brand of entertainment fuses sparkling harp and guitar string plucking with haunting vocals and engaging storytelling that will make you want to lean in, relax, and enjoy.
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Bar Opens: 5 PM
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May23 Thu
Ghost Town Blues Band with Stephen Lear Band
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $20.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: March 13, 2024 1:00 PM to May 23, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Bar Opens: 5PM
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May24 Fri
MÆSØNIC Road to EF 2024
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $10.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: April 10, 2024 1:00 PM to May 24, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
MÆSØNIC is a daring collective of three Boulder/Denver-based DJsperforming shoulder-to-shoulder to bring you the boldest and best of electronic music. In point of fact, MÆSØNIC was conceived from a dare to bring a dancehall char ity event for VEL. This dare would ultimately give rise to the inaugural MÆSØNIC performance and the wildly successful “Show Me Love–A Night of EDM”. Since then, the collective has gained cons iderable traction, with the boys notching numerous performances across the Front Range and earning coveted slots at the upcoming Electric Forest festival. For “Road to EF”, MÆSØNIC returns to the place where it all began to throw a party in celebration of our friends, families, and fans who have helped bring the MÆSØNIC sound into the future for their first ever fe stival gig. MÆSØNIC is comprised of DJs shares, TooMAS, and NeitSwetz. Shares was a firmly established artist long before MÆSØNIC was conceived. He has solidified his reputation as a world class DJ by architecting sets that span countless bass-forward genres, most notably house, techno and hip-hop. He has built a devoted followi ng from his performances at bo th major league venues and corporate events, as well as from his prolific output of sought-after edits and mashups.After years of honing his musical predilections in the underground, TooMAS has emerged as an artist with an ear towards euphoric big room trance, big beat house rhythms, and nostalgic throwbacks that drop like a hammer. TooMAS’ recent musical exploits have been steeped in the exploration of new sonic territory by combining live-in tegrated hardware with music performanc e software. NeitSwetz expressi on of electronic music can be exemplified by his passion for indie dance music and his deep devotion to the bass guitar. His decades of experience playing in an alternative rock band, as well as the heavy influence of crucial artists (Chemical Brothers, Radiohead, etc.) have ignited his desire to move the crowd with both cavernous bass and intricate melody
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May25 Sat
Jax Hollow with Taylor Tuke
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore InformationTICKET PRICES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
ADVANCED: $16.00
TICKET SALE DATES
ADVANCED Public Onsale: March 13, 2024 1:00 PM to May 25, 2024 11:59 PM
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Jax Hollow is an untamable force of nature. Hailing from Nashville by way of Western Massachusetts, The Berklee College Of Music graduate is bringing a much needed revival to rock with her fresh innocence and serious talent. Jax’s sound is a unique blend of Classic Rock, Blues, and Americana, combined with songwriting, riffs, ripping solos, and powerful vocals. Her debut record, “Underdog Anthems” was produced and engineered by music legend Michael Wagener (over 100 million records sold). She was the last artist to work with him before his retirement in 2022. Her new record of 2023, “Only The Wild Ones”, was championed by Sound Emporium CEO, Juanita Copeland, and recorded with some of Nashville’s finest studio musicians. Jax Hollow has a full page feature in Guitar World Magazine August 2023 edition, as well as an album review in Rolling Stone France.
She opened for Melissa Etheridge at the famous Ryman Auditorium as a solo act, receiving a standing ovation- and praise from Etheridge herself telling the crowd; “I want to be known as the one who discovered Jax Hollow!” Jax has been the featured artist on Lightning 100’s “Artist of the Week”, as well as major Spotify playlists including Modern Blues Rock, and multiple features on Joe Bonamassa’s playlists. Opening for Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy) on her 2022 European tour, she’s now heading her own full band 2023 European tour this November.
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Bar Opens: 5PM
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May26 Sun
TMULE VS Nic Clark - IN THE BAR
Boulder, COUnited StatesShow at 8:00 PMMore Information
PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
Grunge rock inspired Cosmic Americana and ethereal delay-driven layers of Existential Folk. Guitar and lyric driven songs with harmonica hooks and fiery solos.
TMULE brings gritty vocals and rowdy rhythm guitar and weaves together lyrical roots and folk stories like early Neil Young with the grunge of Pearl Jam and sonic celebrations like Wilco.
Nic Clark is a master harmonica player, playing in Colorado bars since the age of twelve, gracing stages from Greeley Blues Jam to Red Rocks with his prolific blues licks and haunting harmonic undertones. His musical styles influenced by the Staples Family, Taj Majal, and Curtis Mayfield.
This pairing of TMULE and Nic Clark leads the listener into a vast moonlit countryside, taking the long way home… exploring the brambles of life and the routes underfoot with psychedelic side trips sprawling through the stars.
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