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Ides of Gemini

Words: Loren • December 7, 2013

Ides of Gemini
Ides of Gemini

J Bennet (Ides of Gemini)

SPB: What is the fewest people you have ever played to? Have you returned to that city or venue?

Bennet: We played to about 10 people in Hannover, Germany, on my birthday last year. We have not been back.

Loren • December 7, 2013

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