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March 2022
Finally feel confident to go out to hear live music, after the years that quietly went by during the worst of Covid shutdown. Daryl’s House Club is Daryl Hall’s venue in Pawling, NY, where they have many great groups play, and host “Daryl’s House” video shoots with his legendary friends, like Kenny Loggins! I went on March 19th to hear the amazing Slambovian Circus of Dreams. This band is really cool, different, and fun to hear and watch! You can find out more about them at https://slambovia.com/
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