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It's easy to be lazy when there's food lying around backstage or there's a fast-food joint a couple blocks away. But if you walk a little further, ask around a bit, of course there are exciting things to discover.

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Alex Kapranos
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 20
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Almondsbury
Gloucestershire
Alexander Paul Kapranos Huntley
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