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Replacements line-up settled for RiotFest

Posted by Loren on August 17, 2013

The Replacements line-up for their upcoming Riotfest reunions shows has been announced. Joining original members Paul Westerberg (vocals) and Tommy Stinson (bass) will be Josh Freese, who played with the band for 2006's Don't You Know Who I Think I Was compilation, and guitarist David Minehand, who played in The Neighborhoods in the 1980s and has toured with Westerberg's solo career.

The long dormant band resurfaced with the Songs for Slim 7" earlier this year following ex-guitarist Slim Dunlap's stroke.

Source: Star Tribune

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