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Jesca Hoop + Stefan Melbourne at Cornerhouse, Manchester on 4 Feb 2012
King Creosote & Jon Hopkins on 6 Feb 2012
Michael Weston King at Castle Hotel, Manchester on 8 Feb 2012
The Deep Dark Woods + JAMES KELLY + Walton Hesse at Castle Hotel, Manchester on 20 Feb 2012
Django Django at The Deaf Institute, Manchester on 20 Feb 2012

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