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Echo And The Bunnymen kick off proceedings at South By Southwest 2009. Ian McCulloch's band played the first show of the week-long music bash, taking the stage at 12.30am, Thursday March 19, at the intimate venue Emo's Main Room. Pic: Jo McCaughey
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