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Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais (born June 25, 1961) is an English comic writer and performer from Reading, Berkshire, England. He grew up in Whitley, on a council estate. Gervais achieved mainstream fame with his award-winning BBC2 television programme The Office, which he co-wrote and co-directed with long-time friend and collaborator Stephen Merchant. Besides writing and directing the show, Gervais played the lead role of David Brent. In 2005, Gervais returned to BBC Television with his new sitcom, Extras.

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Monmon

Monmon are a melodic noise trio, formed in the City of Leeds. Consistantly wowing live audiences with their unique sound - playing sweeping electric guitars over bass heavy backbeats, singing elegant and observational songs, MonMon will delight your ears and tickle the back of your neck. (and throw in the occasional Death Star noise) Promoters/fans/interested parties please get in touch via dave@monmon.co.uk. www.myspace.com/monmonleeds

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Summer Holiday

Summer Holiday are from Hackney, London, UK.
Pako - Guitar, Vocals
Tom Parkinson - Bass, Vocals
Alice Morgan - Keyboards, Vocals
Natalie 'Red' Perkins - Tambourine
Dave Hanson - Drums
Gemma Bourne - Vocals
Nadine Smith - Vocals
Influences include The Residents, Lighting Bolt, Jenny Wilson, Tricky, Linda Lewis, Balinese Music, American Music, Kate Bush, Biggie and Tupac, [url=http://www.last.

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Captain

Captain are an English band from London, UK, who formed in early 2005. They perform a range of alternative pop songs, getting their musical influences from groups such as the Smashing Pumpkins, The Beach Boys, My Bloody Valentine and The Cure. The band was signed to EMI achieving minor chart success in 2006 with their singles Broke and Glorious, which reached numbers 34 and 30, respectively on the UK Top 40. Their début album, This Is "Hazelville," reached number 23 on the UK Albums Chart.

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