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223:"Their first gig took place on 9 February 1979 at The Hare & Hounds Pub in Kings Heath, Birmingham for a friend's birthday party." - I don't think the text after this is necessary - the picture's caption (with inline source) will suffice
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I think this section needs to be greatly expanded, using a wider variety of sources. For example, why did the band choose straight reggae over, say, the ska revival style of
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