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Red Scare anniversary in October

Posted by Loren on June 29, 2014

Red Scare Industries will celebrate 10 years with a blowout on the weekend of Oct. 24. The Chicago-area label's lineup is to feature 12-14 bands and cost $25.

Bands include The Lillingtons, The Methadones, The Falcon, and more bands and related shows still to be announced.

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