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Beirut
Beirut


Background information
Origin Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
Genre(s) World music
Indie Folk
Electronica
Years active 2006—present
Associated acts Owen Pallett
Alaska in Winter
A Hawk and a Hacksaw
Kocani Orkestar
The Silent League
Website Website
Members
Perrin Cloutier
Hari Ziznewski
Jason Poranski
Nick Petree
Kristin Ferebee
Paul Collins
Jon Natchez
Kelly Pratt
Tracy Pratt
Ben Lanz
Lucy Blyth
Zach Condon
Former members
Heather Trost
Jeremy Barnes



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Damon Albarn To Appear At London 2012 Olympics Festival

December 7, 2010
Damon Albarn To Appear At London 2012 Olympics FestivalDamon Albarn is set to take part in the London 2012 Festival ahead of the Olympics.

The Blur frontman will work alongside Gorillaz collaborator Jamie Hewlett and theatre director Rufus Norris.

The festival will be part of a number of events leading up to the Olympics 2012, running from June 21- September 9.

Other artists that are also set to appear are actress Cate Blanchett, David Hockney, Mike Leigh and Jude Law.

Meanwhile, Albarn and Hewitt have raised questions over the Gorillaz long-term future.

(by Holly Frith)



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