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Smaller instrumental work that served as background music for an outdoor concert, family concert, wedding, birthday, etc.

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Serenade

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Beethoven’s hometown

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Bonn, Germany

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Mozart’s hometown

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Salzburg, Austria

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Large instrumental work for an orchestra with several parts or movements

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Symphony

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(blank)’s father was an alcoholic and forced him to practice when he was a child

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Ludwig van Beethoven

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The Father of a Symphony

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Franz Joseph Haydn

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Child prodigy who began composing before age 5 and was performing for nobility at age 6

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Term used to describe styles of art influenced by ancient Greek and Roman sculptures

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Classical

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Painting technique created by Claude Monet with soft, blurred details up close

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Impressionism

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French term for “fixed idea”, recurring theme representing something

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Idee fixe

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Music that tells a story or is based on an idea or scene

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Program music

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A short piece of music for solo piano descriptive of an emotion, feeling, place, characters, etc.

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Character piece

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Dealing with faraway lands and their exotic natures

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Exoticism

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Long, multi-movement piece of music for orchestra that became even longer in the Romantic period

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Symphony

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Music for music’s sake; music that does not tell a story and is not based on an idea or scene

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absolute music

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a short recurring phrase connected to a particular person, place, or idea

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Leitmotif

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This person composed the opera, Carmen

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George Bizet

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Les Miserables takes place here

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Paris

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Les Miserables was originally written in this language

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French

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Les Miserables is based on the novel with the same name written by…

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Victor Hugo

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A speech-like style of singing, only uses a few pitches, not a melody

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Recitative

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The text or lyrics of an opera

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Libretto

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Minstrel show composer who wrote “My Old Kentucky Home”, “Oh Susannah”, and “Camptown Races”

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Stephen Foster

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A Spanish dance, also the title of Carmen’s first aria where she sings that love is like a “rebellious bird that no one can tame”

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Habanera

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Choreographer for “West Side Story”

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Jerome Robbins

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Composed the music for “West Side Story”

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Leonard Bernstein

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Wrote the book for “West Side Story”

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Arthur Laurents

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Wrote the lyrics to the songs in “West Side Story”

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Stephen Sondheim

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Refers to the fan hysteria of the Beatles. Intensely devoted fans (usually girls) would scream hysterically and cry.

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Beatlemania

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This group derived their name partly in honor of Buddy Holly’s band

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The Beatles

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He was responsible for standardizing what is now considered the typical rock band formation of two guitars, bass, and drums.

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Buddy Holly

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style of music in the 1950s that contained elements of blues, country, and gospel music

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Rockabilly

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Longer, shaggy style of haircut worn by the Beatles

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Moptop

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Chuck Berry invented this move. Performer hops forward on one leg while swinging the other back and forth

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Duckwalk

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the host of a popular variety show in America that showcased different artists and performers

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Ed Sullivan

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In his first shows, the artist’s legs shook uncontrollably because of nerves

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Elvis Presley

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37
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When is Dolly Parton’s birthday?

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January 19

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38
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How many Grammy Awards was Dolly Parton nominated for?

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46

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39
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How many siblings does Dolly Parton have?

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11; one of 12 children

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40
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Who did Kenny G perform with when he was seventeen?

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Barry White

41
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Name Kenny G’s two sons

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Max and Noah

42
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Name one of Kenny G’s awards

A

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Artist in 1998

43
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Where is Tim McGraw originally from?

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Delhi, LA

44
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What did Tim McGraw major in before moving to Nashville?

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Pre-Law

45
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What is one major hit of Tim McGraw’s?

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It’s Your Love

46
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What is James Arthur’s whole name?

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James Andrew Arthur

47
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What is James Arthur’s no. 1 hit song?

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Say you won’t let go

48
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Who were the 3 people that influenced James Arthur?

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Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, and Eminem

49
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What show will Brendon Urie be starring in on Broadway?

A

Kinky Boots

50
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What is Panic! At the Disco’s top hit song?

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I Write Sins Not Tragedies

51
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What is Brendon Urie’s nickname?

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Daddy or Bebo

52
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Where was Jon Bellion born and raised?

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Long Island, NY

53
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What was Jon’s other hobby he greatly loved?

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Basketball

54
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Who was Jon’s biggest inspiration/influence with his music?

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Disney

55
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What are the names of the two members of the Chainsmokers?

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Andrew “Drew” Taggart; Alex Pall

56
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Name three out of the five previously listed top hits of the Chainsmokers.

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Closer, Paris, Something Just Like This

57
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Name one of the artists/bands that influenced the Chainsmokers.

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Coldplay

58
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What is the name of Kid Rock’s band?

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Twisted brown trucker band

59
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At what age did Kid Rock start rapping?

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15 years old

60
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What is one of Kid Rock’s top hits?

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Picture

61
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Where did Kid Rock attend school?

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Romeo High school

62
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Why did Kid Rock drop out of school?

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To pursue his music career.

63
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How old is Brad Paisley?

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44

64
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Name three #1 hits of Brad Paisley’s

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Today”; Letter to Me”; “Whiskey Lullaby”

65
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What did Brad Paisley not do regardless of the words in his songs?

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drink alcohol

66
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Where was Reba born?

A

McAlaster. Oklahoma

67
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One even that happened in Reba’s lifetime around 1955

A

Albert Einstein died

68
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One of Reba’s top hits.

A

Consider Me Gone

69
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How many people were originally in Twenty One Pilots?

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3

70
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Who are the current members of Twenty One Pilots?

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Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun

71
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Name 3 of Twenty One Pilot’s top hits.

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Stressed Out, Ride, Heathens

72
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Which member of R5 portrayed “Austin Moon” on “Austin and Ally”?

A

Ross Lynch

73
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Name one influence of R5

A

The Beatles

74
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Where did Rocky Lynch get his name from?

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The Colorado Rockies

75
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Where did Fall Out Boy come from?

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Wilmette, Illinois

76
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Name one of Fall Out Boy’s hit songs

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Uma Thurman

77
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What years were Fall Out Boy active?

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2001-present

78
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What was Miley Cyrus’ nickname as a child?

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Smiley

79
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Where was Miley Cyrus born?

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Franklin, Tennessee

80
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Who is Miley Cyrus’ father?

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Billy Ray Cyrus

81
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Where was Thomas Rhett born?

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Valdosta, GA

82
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What is one of Thomas Rhett’s top hits?

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Die a Happy Man

83
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What is Thomas Rhett’s full name?

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Thomas Rhett Atkins Jr.

84
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What George Strait song represents his late daughter Jennifer?

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You’ll Be There

85
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Name one of George Strait’s influencers

A

Hank Williams

86
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What is Madison’s fave George Strait song?

A

I Cross My Heart

87
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What was Weird Al’s first song?

A

My Bologna

88
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Name one of Weird Al’s influences.

A

spike jones

89
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What year was Weird Al born?

A

1959

90
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Where is Dame D.O.L.L.A. from?

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Oakland, California

91
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Who influenced Dame?

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T. I., Tupac, and his mom

92
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What grade was Dame in when he almost got murdered?

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Senior

93
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Where was Carrie Underwood born?

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Muskogee, Oklahoma

94
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Who are 2 of Carrie Underwood’s influences?

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Reba McEntire; Randy Travis

95
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Who is Carrie Underwood married to?

A

Mike Fisher

96
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Who was the last member of Disowning Kaleb?

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Kevin Boyer

97
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Name 3 of Disowning Kaleb’s top hits

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“Back to Me”; “No Use Landing”; “Breathing Again”

98
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When was Disowning Kaleb’s last concert and what was it for?

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October 2014; a charity event; reunion

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