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There are a limited number of promoters out there who care about creating music. You rarely meet a promoter who's like, I want to be responsible for the best shows, I want to make sure that these are the best shows these audiences have ever seen.

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Will Oldham
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: December 24
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