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13. I saw the English Beat there at the MIM a few-ish years ago!

Reply to Hugh_Lebowski (Reply #9)

Wed Aug 10, 2022, 08:12 PM

Aug 2022

Have you seen the venue before?

It's a nice space. We had front row seats, so plenty of room to dance!

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I saw the English Beat there at the MIM a few-ish years ago! Coventina Aug 2022 #13

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