STONE BOAT EXHAUSTED @ EDGE HUNTERS

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ONC's Stone Boat Exhausted will play at Edge Hunters, ANSEO, Camden Street.
Thursday 28th April at 9pm.
It will followed by a set by the fantastic improv band ESB. 

Thanks to Shane Clear for making this happen. 

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