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The Homestretch | Jan 31, 2013 | 7:02

Sonic Waves in Festival Hall

The show is a collaboration between two bands from Iceland and three Calgary musicians and it's at the High Performance Rodeo this week. Doug Dirks talks to one of the Calgary musicians, Mark Hamilton from Woodpidgeon, and Benni Hermannsson, a member of the Icelandic band Benni Hemm Hemm.

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