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MAPLE BLUES AWARDS
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16th
Annual Maple Blues Awards
Koerner Hall, Toronto
Monday January 21
Host Raoul Bhaneja tells you everything you need to know
about this year’s Maple Blues Awards:
The annual gala event, celebrating Canada's top blues
musicians will, as always, feature the popular Maple Blues Band, along with the
finest blues musicians and special guests from across Canada. This show will
feature an intermission mid way and the after party will begin once the awards
have been presented, right in the Koerner Hall lobby featuring Chuck Jackson.
This year's show features performances by Suzie Vinnick, Carlos del Junco,
Steve Strongman, Nanette Workman, Matt Minglewood, The Harpoonist & The Axe
Murderer, Harrison Kennedy and your host Raoul Bhaneja!
Get your tickets Now directly from the Koerner Hall box office:
Get your tickets Now directly from the Koerner Hall box office:
performance.rcmusic.ca/event/maple-blues-awards /
416-408-0208
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CANADA’S BIGGEST
BLUES FAN
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Are YOU Canada’s
Number One Blues Fan?
Do you think you just might be the biggest blues fanatic in Canada? The Toronto Blues Society wants to see why you think so!
Here’s what you have to do: send a photo of what you think best represents something great about the blues. It could be a picture of a prized record collection or a favourite instrument, a snap of you and a local blues hero, the coolest local blues hang out or the best festival you’ve attended. The photo can be new or old.
What do you get? The winning submission will be shown during in the 16th Annual Maple Blues Awards show, January 21 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. And courtesy of The Toronto Blues Society, you’ll receive a most excellent prize pack: a t-shirt, CD and one-year membership
Contest Information and Rules: http://torontobluessociety.com/2012/11/canadas-biggest-blues-fan/
Do you think you just might be the biggest blues fanatic in Canada? The Toronto Blues Society wants to see why you think so!
Here’s what you have to do: send a photo of what you think best represents something great about the blues. It could be a picture of a prized record collection or a favourite instrument, a snap of you and a local blues hero, the coolest local blues hang out or the best festival you’ve attended. The photo can be new or old.
What do you get? The winning submission will be shown during in the 16th Annual Maple Blues Awards show, January 21 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. And courtesy of The Toronto Blues Society, you’ll receive a most excellent prize pack: a t-shirt, CD and one-year membership
Contest Information and Rules: http://torontobluessociety.com/2012/11/canadas-biggest-blues-fan/
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS (almost)
EVERY WEEK
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John Carroll
Chateau Lafayette
(The Laff), 42 York Street
Wednesdays, 10 pm
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Groovy’s Swinging
Thang on Thursdays
Groovy’s Roti Hut, 292 McArthur
Avenue
Each week on Thursdays
– 6-9 pm
These cats sound good, look good and are about the
coolest gig you could pick on a Thursday night. C’mon over, y'all, and get your
southern fix right here in Ottawa's East End, every Thursday.
With Brian Downey
drums, Winston Groovy Wilson on T bone, Maren Molthan vocals, Brent Weatherall
guitar/bass, Kenny Kannwisher upright bass, Sean Duhaime guitar.
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Irene’s Blues AllStars
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Thursdays, 9 pm – 1
am; no cover
A bonafide grass roots event that has grown out of the
very floorboards of Irene’s Pub and has become a real crowd pleaser for
musicians and music lovers alike, this weekly Thursday night jam features Corky
Kealey on drums with Vince Halfhide on bass and a host of great local players
who rotate according to availability.
Each week the cast is topped up with a guest host who steers the song
selections in whatever way they're inspired and the jamming begins. It's a great concept and the proof is in its
continuing popularity.
Special guests:
January 3 – Russell Levia &
Michael Ball
January
10 – Peter Newsom
January
17 – Victor Nesrallah
January
24 – Drew Nelson
January
31 – Guy DelVillano
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Firebelly
Firebelly
Atomic Rooster, 303
Bank Street (at MacLaren)
Once a month on
Saturday, 3-6 pm – next show November
Firebelly is Mathieu Gagnon on harmonica, Fredy Carriere
on guitar, Dan Grewal on bass and Mike McNeil on drums. Firebelly will be representing the Ottawa
Blues Society in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis TN, January
29-February 2, 2012.
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Open Blues Jam
Rainbow Bistro, 76
Murray Street
Every Sunday, 4-7 pm;
cover $3 (jammers free)
The jam is open to all ages. Jammers sign up on the jam sheet at the door
& each jam session lasts for 3 songs.
Drums & amps are provided, you only need to bring your instruments
(but you can bring your amps if you want to).
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Sunday Blues, 6-9 pm,
no cover
Atomic Rooster, 303
Bank Street (at MacLaren)
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Southwest Sundays
With The Dusty
Drifters
Irene’s Pub, 885 Bank
Street
Sundays, 9:30 pm – 1
am; no cover
You bet yer ass – it’s bluegrass!
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The Jam @ Kaffé 1870,
Wakefield QC
Every Wednesday @ 9
pm, no cover
6
rotating hosts, each specializing in a different genre
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LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS ONCE
A MONTH
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Blues Jam
Avant-Garde Bar &
Restaurant, 135½ Besserer Street
First Wednesday of
each month @ 8 pm
Hosted by River City Junction, this jam is open to guest
performers, but is not an ’open
jam’.
If you want to play,
please contact River City Junction in advance to work out what instrument you
play & what songs you would like to do.
Contact Jason jason@rivercityjunction.com
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Blues and jazz jam at GigSpace
Alcorn Music Studios,
953 Gladstone Avenue
4th Thursday each month @ 8 pm
4th Thursday each month @ 8 pm
$5
donation kindly encouraged
With Tim Bedner - seven-string guitar; David Pontello –
drums; Mark Alcorn - bass
A jazz and blues jam on the fourth Thursday of each
month: bring your instrument and sit in on some tunes you enjoy playing, or
hang out and listen!
www.alcornmusicstudios.com
www.gigspaceottawa.com
www.alcornmusicstudios.com
www.gigspaceottawa.com
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AREA HIGHLIGHTS ONCE
A MONTH
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Blues On Tues
The Granary Beizli,
3270 County Rd 10, Vankleek Hill ON
Third Tuesday of
every month@ 7 pm; $10
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Acoustic Roots Series
Georgian House
Restaurant, 146 Main St. S., Alexandria ON
First Wednesday of
Every Month
The best Roots/Country/Americana artists will be joining
Terry Gillespie for a new Acoustic Roots Series in Alexandria. Some of them will be up-coming artists and
some will be household names … a different musical guest each month. All
of the musician guests are very accomplished and have toured extensively. We are very privileged to be able to host
them right here at home.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
Terry will open each evening with a set of his music then the guest will follow with a set of their music. Each will accompany the other. Don’t miss a single one.
If you desire to see a special guest, let us know. If
they are on the road, we might be able to grab them.
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
The Georgian House special musical menu has something fresh and delicious for all budgets.
http://www.georgianhouse.ca
http://www.terrygillespie.ca
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Mississippi Blues
Society Jam
Thirsty Moose Pub
& Eatery, Bridge Street, Carleton Place
First Tuesday of
every month @ 8:30 pm
Hosted by The Thirsty Moose Pub & Eatery & The
Mississippi Blues Society, and featuring Barry Buse & Peter Brown, the MBS
Blues Jam is the longest-running blues jam in the Greater Ottawa area & one
of the best, attracting both musicians & fans from in & out of town.
*8:30 PM is the Estimated Start Time *There's No Cover
Charge *Free Parking *Good Food *Ends Early [approx. midnight]
And - just so you know...we pack 'em in for this event, so come in early if you want a good table.
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SPECIAL EVENTS COMING
SOON
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JW-Jones & Rod
Williams
Acoustic Duo House
Concert
Sunday, January 13 @
2 pm; tickets $25
Known
as Canada's Top Touring Bluesman, JW-Jones has performed in 19 countries, 4
continents, and has released 7 critically acclaimed CDs, including the new
'Seventh Hour'. Guitar World Magazine
featured a CD called ‘Guitar Masters Vol. 2’ that put Jones alongside guitar
stars B.B. King, Jimmy Page, and Carlos Santana among others, which led him to
an endorsement deal with Gibson guitars.
His last few CDs have hit #1 on B.B. King's Bluesville on Sirius-XM
Radio in the U.S.A., and Jones continues to win over audiences across the globe
with his high-energy live performances.
Rod
Williams, affectionately as Reverend Rod, is a master Harp player and powerful
vocalist. Rod has been performing at local venues since the early ‘90s and has
played alongside the who’s-who of local and international talent. He brings a
passion for the music that is contagious and undeniable! A member of many local
bands, including The Soul Shakers, Broadcast Blues Band, Lil' Al's Combo, more
recently, King Rattler, Wicked Grin, and an acoustic duo, with Ottawa's own
guitar master, JW-Jones.
For
the last couple of years, J-Dub and Rod Williams have been enjoying the
laid-back and intimate vibe of playing together, stripped down, cool blues and
roots music.
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CALABOGIE BLUES PRESENTS ...
THE WINTER BLUES SERIES
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The Winter Blues Series
Calabogie Peaks Resort
NO COVER CHARGE!
Calabogie Peaks Resort is excited to bring back the
Blues this winter with après ski entertainment!
Winter Blues Series Performers:
Three Times Lucky - January 5 and February 17
Three Times Lucky, formed in 2009, are a group of
experienced Ottawa area musicians offering a combination of classic rootsy
blues rock, with a healthy dose of their own original numbers to boot. So put
on your favorite dancing shoes and come out to a show real soon! Yer
Alternative Rockin' Blues Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Rocket Rached - January 12, February 23 and March 2
A classic blues shouter who harkens back to the
days of Jimmy Witherspoon and Big Joe Turner and he has a growl that will make
women wet. The "Rocket" is a frontman extraordinaire without equal,
who erupts with energy and once on stage it’s both infectious and entertaining.
Jesse Greene - January 19, February 9 and March 9
The Jesse Greene Band, winners of The Ottawa Blues
Society's On The Road To Memphis 2009 and band finalists in The 26th
International Blues Competition. 30 year-old blues sensation Jesse Greene, lead
guitarist and songwriter, fronts her band with deadly guitar chops, a soulful
voice, and songs from the heart.
Al Wood - January 26, February 16 and March 1
Al Wood’s heart-on-the-sleeve vocals,
harmonica-playing and guitar work create a powerful potion on stage and in the
studio. Backed by the talented Woodsmen, the new and original Mood Swingin’
Blues is an emotional Ferris wheel ride where everything goes, everything
grooves and even the “hurtin’ songs” make you feel good.
River City Junction - February 2
River City Junction is a Canadian Blues-Rock band
steeped long in the tradition of Blues & Classic Rock. A rich blend of old
school Chicago Blues, Funk, Motown & Classic Rock, their music forms a very
potent sonic cocktail that is raw, organic & uplifting.
Al Tambay - March 16
Alain Tambay is a talented, professional musician,
singer and songwriter who has been performing and touring for over thirty
years. Al performs and teaches in the style of blues artists such as Robert
Johnson, Elmore James, Johnny Winter, George Thorogood, Keb' Mo', & Ray
Bonneville. Al is also proficient in the styles of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray
Vaughan.
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BLUES ON THE RIDEAU
- 2012/13 SEASON LINE-UP
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Celebrating its 8th year BOTR has become one
of the premier Blues Series in the country. The combination of a delicious
buffet dinner and dancing to some of Canada’s best blues bands in the friendly,
intimate setting of The Cove has proven to be a real winner. Proceeds from
every show go to support different local charities. $38,000 has been raised
since the Series started and another $7,000 is expected this year.
It’s another great Line-Up for 2012/13 – a combination of
the most popular acts who’ve played the Series previously and some exciting new
talent. The 2012/13 Season starts October 26 and will continue once a
month until May (excluding December). There will be a total of 11 shows this
year – two-night stands (Friday & Saturday) and singles (Friday only).
Most occur on the third weekend of the month. Times are the same for all shows
– 7 to 11 pm. Despite increased costs the ticket price will remain the same as
last year - $60 which includes a full course buffet dinner, dancing and a
donation to the charity.
January 18 - CONOR
GAINS BAND
From Cambridge, ON - an incredible young
guitarist/singer/songwriter (only 19 years old!) with a very tight band who has
already played prestigious events like the Montreal International Festival de
Jazz and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to standing ovations. He
has a great new album out full of original songs. A rising young star on the
Canadian Blues scene. It’s his first visit to BOTR at The Cove.
Proceeds to Rideau Waterway Land Trust
February 15 - THE
HOGTOWN ALLSTARS
From Toronto - 6 players from two of Canada's most famous
Blues bands – DOWNCHILD & FATHEAD - wow! Chuck Jackson (vocals & harp),
Teddy Leonard (guitar), Michael Fonfara (keyboards), Pat Carey (sax), Gary
Kendall (bass) and Mike Fitzpatrick (drums). Both bands have won Junos and
everyone in the band has won a Maple Blues Award in their instrument category
at last once. Are you ready for some Big Time Blues?
Proceeds to Rideau Vista & St. Edwards Elementary
Schools
March 15 & 16 -
JACK DE KEYZER BAND
From Toronto - Canada's "King Of The Blues" -
singer/songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire. A 2X Juno Award & 7X
Maple Blues Award winner. "The finest Blues guitarist in Canada"
according to the late, great Jeff Healey. This is Jack’s 4th visit
to The Cove and he always rips it up. One of the most popular acts to ever play
the Series.
Proceeds to Easter Seals Eastern Ontario & Habitat
For Humanity
April 19 & 20 – DAVID
ROTUNDO BAND with JULIAN FAUTH
From Toronto - A Blues Super-duo with multiple Maple
Blues Award winning singer/songwriter and harp player David Rotundo along with
Juno award winning singer/songwriter piano player Julian Fauth. Their show at
BOTR last April was so good we just had to have them back! High energy “tear
the house down” Blues from two of the best.
Proceeds to Westport In Bloom & Westport Library
May 17 - ROBIN BANK$
BAND
From Toronto - a dynamite vocalist and 3X Maple Blues
Award nominee Robin sings Blues, Soul and R&B equally well with passion,
power and clarity. Over the years she’s lived in Chicago, Memphis and Texas
playing alongside Blues greats like Sam Myers, Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith and
Junior Watson. Now she’s back in Toronto and about to do a new album produced
by Duke Robillard who has stated that "Robin Banks has got soul, class and
most of all, good taste".
Proceeds to Rideau District Museum
DINNER & SHOW
$60; advance reservations required
1-888-COVE-INN or (613) 273-3636
Well-priced accommodation is available at the cove and
nearby B&Bs.
More information including links to artists’ websites,
YOUTUBE & song samples from each of them can all be found at www.choosetheblues.ca
BLUES ON THE RIDEAU @ THE COVE is produced by CHOOSE THE
BLUES PRODUCTIONS, Kenmore ON.
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KINGSTON BLUES –
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Irene Torres and
The Sugar Devils
The Standeasy @
the RCHA Club, 193 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Friday, January 18;
tickets $15
With special guests:
Ike Stubblefield, keyboard player for The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The
Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Rare Earth. George Benson, B.B. King,
Ike & Tina Turner, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart,
The Jerry Garcia Band, Boz Scaggs, and The Pointer Sisters just to name a few!
and
Cornell Williams, bass player from the hit TV series Treme
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KINGSTON BLUES – REGULAR
EVENTS
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KBS Monthly Jam
The Standeasy
RCHA Club, 193
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Third Saturday each
month @ 8:30 pm, $3 at the door
Always one of the best nights
of entertainment Kingston has to offer – come early as seating is limited.
Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston
Sponsored by the Kingston Arts Council and the City of Kingston
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Georgette Fry
Brandee’s, 178
Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night
at 8:30 pm (new start time)
The Ones
Monte’s in the Prince
George Hotel, 200 Ontario Street, Kingston ON
Every Thursday night
@ 9 pm
Shaun Riley and the Chrome
Hearts
Host a regular open jam every Thursday, 9:30 pm – 1 am
at Tir Nan Og, 200 Ontario Street
Sam Hopkins and Spencer Evans
Upstairs @ the Brew Pub
Every Second Sunday 2-4 PM
Shaun Riley and the Chrome
Hearts
Host a regular open jam every Sunday, 8-11 pm
Rhea's Bar and Grill, 493 Princess St. (at University Ave.)
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For more, please contact Kingston Blues Society
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BLUES ON THE RADIO
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101.9 DAWG-FM, CIDG, is ON THE
AIR! Blues 24/7
Live
streaming on the website at http://www.dawgfm.com/
Sundays: 8-9 pm
Ottawa Blues Society DAWG’ON
BLUES
Each week OBS hosts keep you up to date on what’s happening
on the Ottawa area blues scene, play some great blues from local bands and
showcase regional and Canadian talent.
This week, January 6
– MapleBlues Award nominees for Best New Artist or Group
Next week, January 13
– MapleBlues Award nominees for Entertainer & Songwriter
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Sundays: 7-8 pm
INSIDE THE BLUES with
James Doran
Inside The Blues features music and interesting
backgrounder information on today’s top Blues artists with a strong focus on
Canadian talent mixed in with some great Blues classics. All Shows are archived
on www.insidetheblues.ca after broadcast and can be listened to
there at any time.
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On CKCU-FM 93.1
The Mighty 93.1
Community Radio serving the Ottawa Carleton Region
Sundays: 9-11 pm
Black and Blues
with John Tackaberry
The show features a heavy dose of electric blues and
rhythm and blues, with the occasional selection of sixties soul. The first hour is dedicated to artist
profiles and reviews of recordings on particular labels. In the second hour there is a blues calendar,
a rundown of events in Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa, and interviews with “new
and reissued blues and rhythm and blues tracks on wax”, alternating with “live
blues and R&B for a Sunday night” in the last half hour of the show. On the
last Sunday of every month, the show goes “down in the delta” for a selection
of acoustic blues tracks in the final half hour of the program.
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Wednesdays: 9-11 pm
In A Mellow Tone
with Ron Sweetman
Jazz from every era & every style – from 1917 to 2012.
Each program features an artist, group, instrument, event, city or record
label. Check out Ron’s website www.inamellowtone.com
for info on upcoming shows and playlists (current show is posted several days
in advance and past shows are archived).
Ron is always happy to hear from listeners at ronsweetman@kalixo.com
This week, January 2 –
Emancipation Proclamation: We invite you to celebrate
the 150th anniversary of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation with a special
composition written by Duke Ellington in 1963 to celebrate the 100th
anniversary. Your host: Ron Sweetman.
Next week, January 9 – Listen Before You Buy: Ron Sweetman plays recent jazz and blues releases.
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On CBC Radio Two
103.3 FM
Saturdays: 6-8 pm
On CBC Radio One 91.5
FM
Saturdays: 9-11 pm
Saturday Night Blues
Host Holger Petersen has been a broadcaster, record
producer, album collector, and serious blues fan for over 30 years. His collection of blues records numbers in
the thousands. On Saturday Night Blues
each week you’ll hear a mix of classic blues from the ‘Petersen Vaults’,
concerts, interviews, artist features, new releases, plus anything that
boogies, jumps, or swings, plus your requests from the Bluesline.
And check out SNB videos here http://www.cbc.ca/snb/video/
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On CJHR 98.7 Valley
Heritage Radio
Thursdays, 8-10 pm
Got The Blues
Pat Watters is your host for this blues only radio show,
now in its 5th year. It can
be heard throughout the Ottawa Valley and streaming on the internet at valleyheritageradio.ca so Ottawa folks now listen!
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LOCALS LOOK AHEAD
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Friday, January 11
Back Talk Organ Trio with Iyono Ede
@ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Friday, January 18
Jesse Greene Band & Bluestone @
the Rainbow, 10 pm
Saturday, January 19
John Carroll & the Epic
Proportions, Birdie Whyte @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Saturday, January 26
Jesse Greene Band @ Irene’s, 9:30 pm
Jeff Rogers & The Patrick Lehman
Band @ the Rainbow, 10 pm
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