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Matt Henshaw

Matt Henshaw (born Matthew Henshaw; 10 September 1987) is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Ilkeston between Nottingham and Derby.[1] He was a founding member of the midlands indie/blues band Censored as lead singer, songwriter and guitarist. The band split in 2008 and he would re-emerge in 2010 as a solo artist collaborating with numerous artists and musicians, namely Birmingham-born hip-hop MC Reggiimental. The Deepest Cellar.

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Leicester Symphony Orchestra

The Leicester Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1922 by Sir Malcolm Sargent, then a local parish organist and chorus master. The orchestra continues the Sargent tradition of recruiting talented local players and bringing to Leicester soloists of international calibre and fame, to give the people of Leicester symphonic music of the highest possible standard. Each year it performs three concerts at its regular venue, the De Montfort Hall in Leicester, and is available for others.

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Yeah Yeah Noh

Yeah Yeah Noh were a group formed in Leicester, England in 1984. They released two albums and five singles while still together, and have had two compilation albums issued since they split in 1986. The group reformed in 2011, an announcement appearing on the Cherry Red Records website: "STOP PRESS: Yeah Yeah Noh are back together and are playing live as of summer 2012, on the lookout for 'interesting gigs in fields; gardens with expansive lawns considered'."

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Razorwire

In March 2003, Razorwire released their debut album LEAGUE OF THE GODLESS which received excellent reviews all over the world. A seemingly never-ending tour followed which took them all over the UK from Aberdeen to Penzance, and everywhere in between. They also played a handful of dates in Germany, Belgium and Holland. The bands music is a diverse mix of traditional metal, rap, punk and hardcore with loads of energy.

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These Kings

These Kings (formerly known as Lakota Elk) are an English band from Wednesbury, West Midlands. "Home", the first single from the band's upcoming debut EP "Smile.Wave.Repeat." is available as a free download from their BandCamp page, along with the b-side "There's a Light in that Pile of Snow". Twitter - @These_Kings
BandCamp - TheseKings
SoundCloud - These Kings
YouTube - These KingsMusic Members:
Alex Benson (Guitar)
Liam Dunn (Guitar, Vocals)

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Roland Gift

Roland Gift (born April 28, 1961 in Birmingham, England) is a British actor and musician. He first became noted as the lead singer of the pop music band Fine Young Cannibals. In 1987, Gift first began acting, in the movie Sammy and Rosie Get Laid. He also appeared as a lounge singer (singing tunes that were included in the Fine Young Cannibals album entitled The Raw And The Cooked) in the film Tin Men, directed by Barry Levinson.

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