Phil McKnight Exciting guitar/vocals solo act performing pop, rock and country hits.

Based in Australia

Newcastle, New South Wales
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Location
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Travel
up to 12500 miles
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Price Guide

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About / Biography

I entertain audiences throughout Australia and the world with blistering covers of classic rock, pop and country, a selection of foot-stomping and atmospheric Irish songs, and original tunes drawn from decades of performing in Australia and overseas.

Exceptional musicianship and close audience rapport make my shows memorable and this is evidenced by the large numbers of locations and venues which have hosted my performances.

From the streets of Sydney to Galway and countless Irish pubs, to Scotland and the Greek Islands-The Phil McKnight Show is live music magic!

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Location

Based in Australia

Newcastle, New South Wales
Travels worldwide
pink circle = free travel (up to 200 miles)

Song list

Song List

Act Naturally-Buck Owens

After Midnight-J. J. Cale

After the Rain-The Angels

A Hard Day’s Night-The Beatles

Alison-Elvis Costello

Alone With You- Sunnyboys

A Walk in the Light Green (I Was Only 19)-Redgum

All Along the Watchtower-Bob Dylan

All Men Are Liars-Nick Lowe

American Pie-Don McLean

And I Love You So-Don McLean

And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda-Eric Bogle

A Pirate Looks at Forty-Jimmy Buffett

April Sun in Cuba-Dragon

Are There Any More Real Cowboys-Neil Young

Around and Around-Chuck Berry

As Tears Go By-The Rolling Stones

Back to the Country-Neil Young

Bad Moon Rising-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Battle of New Orleans-Johnny Horton

Beggar on the Street of Love-Paul Kelly

Behind Blue Eyes-The Who

Better Man-Robbie Williams

Blackbird-The Beatles

Black is the Colour-Traditional

Black Velvet Band-Irish Traditional

Blister In the Sun-The Violent Femmes

Blue Bayou-Roy Orbison

Blue Skies-Irving Berlin

Blues Power-Eric Clapton

Bonaparte’s Retreat-Traditional/Glen Campbell et. al.

Botany Bay-Traditional

Both Sides Now-Joni Mitchell

Bottle of Wine-Tom Paxton/The Fireballs

Breakfast at Tiffany’s-Deep Blue Something

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do-Neil Sedaka

Brimful of Asha-Cornershop

Brown Eyed Girl-Van Morrison

Brown Sugar-The Rolling Stones

Buffalo Springfield Again-Neil Young

Can’t Find My Way Home-Steve Winwood

Carmelita-Warren Zevon

Carrickfergus-Irish Traditional

Cat’s in the Cradle-Harry Chapin

Charleville-Slim Dusty

Cheap Wine-Cold Chisel

City of Chicago-Luka Bloom

Cliffs of Doneen-Irish Traditional

Come Monday-Jimmy Buffett

Comes a Time-Neil Young

Coming in to Los Angeles-Arlo Guthrie

Concrete and Clay-Unit Four Plus Two

Copperhead Road-Steve Earle

Country Girl-The Ozark Mountain Daredevils

Cracklin’ Rosie-Neil Diamond

Creep-Radiohead

Cruel to be Kind-Nick Lowe

Cunnamulla Feller-Slim Dusty

Dancing Queen-ABBA

Daniel-Elton John

Daydream Believer-The Monkees

Dead Flowers-The Rolling Stones

Dead Skunk-Loudon Wainwright III

Delilah-Tom Jones

Diamantina Drover-Redgum

Dirty Old Town-Ewen McColl

Don’t Start Me Talking-Paul Kelly

Down on the Corner-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Down Under-Men At Work

Dream Lover-Bobby Darren

Drift Away-Dobie Gray

Duelling Banjos-Eric Weissberg

Duncan-Slim Dusty

Eagle Rock-Daddy Cool

Early Morning Rain-Gordon Lightfoot

Eight Days A Week-The Beatles

Elenore-The Turtles

Eve of Destruction-Barry McGuire

Everybody’s Talking-Nilsson

Evil Ways-Santana

Fairytale of New York-The Pogues

Father and Son-Cat Stevens

Ferry Cross the Mersey-Gerry and the Pacemakers

Fields of Athenry- Irish Tradtional

Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover-Paul Simon

Fire-Bruce Springsteen

Fire and Rain-James Taylor

Five Feet High and Rising-Johnny Cash

Flame Trees-Cold Chisel

Flying High-Karla Bonoff

Folsom Prison Blues-Johnny Cash

For the Good Times-Kris Kristofferson

Four and Twenty Hours-The Fortunes/Nana Mouskouri

Four Strong Winds-Ian Tyson/Neil Young

Four Until Late-Robert Johnson

Friday on My Mind-The Easybeats

Free the People-Delaney and Bonnie and Friends

Garden Party-Rick Nelson and the Stone Canyon Band

Galway Girl-Steve Earle

Get Off My Cloud-The Rolling Stones

Get Rhythm-Johnny Cash

(Get your kicks on) Route 66-Bobby Troup

Go Move Shift-Ewen McColl

Gonna See My Baby Tonight-The La De Dahs

Good Companions-Mike McLellan

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)-Green Day

Grab the Money and Run-Kevin Johnson

Green Green Grass of Home-Tom Jones

Greetings to the New Brunette-Billy Bragg

Grievous Angel-Gram Parsons

Guitar Man-Bread

Half the World Away-Oasis

Hallelujah I Love Her So-Ray Charles

Hanging Five-The Delltones

Happy Together-The Turtles

Harvest-Neil Young

Harvest Moon-Neil Young

Have You Ever Seen the Rain-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Hazelbrook to Rosemarkie-Phil McKnight

Heart of Gold-Neil Young

Heatwave-Martha and the Vandellas

Help Me Make It Through the Night-Kris Kristofferson

Help Yourself-Tom Jones

Hey Good Lookin’-Hank Williams

Hey Joe-The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Highway Patrol-Red Simpson

Highway to Hell-ACDC

Home on Monday-Little River Band

Honky Tonk Women-The Rolling Stones

House of the Rising Sun-Traditional

Hurt-Nine-Inch Nails

I Am a Rock-Simon and Garfunkel

I Can See Clearly Now-Johnny Nash

I Can’t Hold On-Karla Bonoff

If-Bread

If I Had a Hammer-Pete Seeger

If I Said You Had a Beautiful Body-The Bellamy Brothers

If I Should Fall from Grace With God-The Pogues

If It Makes You Smile-Phil McKnight

If I Were a Tower of Strength-Gene McDaniels

I Fought the Law-Bobby Fuller Four

If We Try- Don McLean

I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock and Roll-Nick Lowe

I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight-Bob Dylan

I’ll Never Find Another You-The Seekers

I’ll Tell Me Ma-Irish traditional

I’m a Believer-Neil Diamond/The Monkees

I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)-The Proclaimers

I’m Into Something Good-Herman’s Hermits

(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone-The Monkees

I Need A Lover-Johnny Cougar

I Saw Her Standing There-The Beatles

I Shot the Sheriff-Bob Marley and the Wailers

It’s All Over Now-The Rolling Stones

It’s a Long Way to the Top-ACDC

It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere-Jimmy Buffett

It’s Now or Never-Elvis Presley

It’s So Easy-Buddy Holly

I’ve Just Seen a Face-The Beatles

I Walk the Line-Johnny Cash

I Want to Hold Your Hand-The Beatles

I Wonder-Rodriguez

Jambalaya (On the Bayou)-Hank Williams

Jeannie-Doug Ashdown

Jessie’s Girl-Rick Springfield

John Hurt-Doc and Merle Watson

Johnny B.Goode-Chuck Berry

Joy to the World-Three Dog Night

Jumping Jack Flash-The Rolling Stones

Kansas City-Fats Domino

Kentucky Woman-Neil Diamond

Khe Sanh-Cold Chisel

King of the Road-Roger Miller

Knocking on Heaven’s Door-Bob Dylan

Lady Jane-The Rolling Stones

Last Kiss-Wayne Cochran

Lately I’ve Let Things Slide-Nick Lowe

Let It Be-The Beatles

Lights on the Hill-Slim Dusty

Like Wow Wipeout-The Hoodoo Gurus

Little Queenie-Chuck Berry

Lodi-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Lola-The Kinks

Lonely Boy-The Black Keys

Long May You Run-Neil Young

Looking Out My Back Door-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Love is a Rose-Neil Young

Love Never Runs on Time-Paul Kelly

Love Potion No 9-The Clovers

Love’s Been Good to Me-Rod McKuen

Love the One You’re With-Crosby, Stills & Nash

Lucille-Kenny Rogers

Lullaby-Shawn Mullins

Lyin’ Eyes-The Eagles

Maggie-Scottish Traditional

Make You Feel My Love-Bob Dylan

Man that I’ve Become-Nick Lowe

Me and Bobby McGee-Kris Kristofferson

Mama Tried-Merle Haggard

Matthew & Son-Cat Stevens

Missing You-Christy Moore

Moondance-Van Morrison

Moonshadow-Cat Stevens

Mother’s Lament-Traditional

Mountains o’ Mourne-Irish Traditional

Move it on Over-Hank Williams

Mrs Robinson-Simon and Garfunkel

My Future’s So Bright (I’ve Got to Wear Shades)-Timbuktu

My Happiness-Powderfinger

My Music-Loggins and Messina

No Particular Place to Go-Chuck Berry

North to Alaska-Johnny Horton

Norwegian Wood-The Beatles

Not Fade Away-Buddy Holly

Oh Lonesome Me-Don Gibson

Old Man-Neil Young

Old Man Emu-John Williamson

Old Time Rock ‘n Roll-Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

On the Road Again-Willie Nelson

Out on the Weekend-Neil Young

Paint It Black-The Rolling Stones

Peaceful Easy Feeling-The Eagles

Pencil Thin Mustache-Jimmy Buffett

Perfect Day-Lou Reed

Pinball Wizard-The Who

Please Please Me-The Beatles

Poison Ivy- The Coasters

Presents to Send You-Jimmy Buffett

Promises-Eric Clapton

Proud Mary-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Queen of Hearts-Rodney Crowell

Raglan Road-Irish Traditional

Rain-Dragon

Rambling Man-The Allman Brothers Band

Rare Auld Mountain Dew-Irish Traditional

Rawhide-Frankie Laine

Reason to Believe-Tim Hardin

Reckless-Australian Crawl

Red Rubber Ball-Paul Simon

Return to Sender-Elvis Presley

Rhiannon-Fleetwood Mac

Rhinestone Cowboy- Glenn Campbell

Ring of Fire-Johnny Cash

Rio-Mike Nesmith

Rock and Roll All Night-Kiss

Rock and Roll Girls-John Fogarty

Rock and Roll Heart-Eric Clapton

Rock and Roll I Gave You the Best Years of My Life-Kevin Johnston

Rock And Roll Lady-Mike McClellan

Rocking All Over the World-John Fogarty

Rosie-Jackson Browne

Ruby (Don’t Take Your love to Town)-Kenny Rogers and The First Edition

Runaway-Del Shannon

Running Bear-Johnny Preston

San Francisco-Scott MacKenzie

Sandman-America

Save the Last Dance for Me-The Drifters

Save Tonight-Eagle Eye Cherry

Say You Love Me-Fleetwood Mac

Sea of Heartbreak-Don Gibson

Seven Drunken Nights-The Dubliners

Shaking All Over-Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

She Loves You-The Beatles

She Moved Through the Fair- Irish Traditional

Silver Moon-Mike Nesmith and the First National Band

Sister Goldenhair-America

Six Days on the Road-Dave Dudley

Slip Sliding Away-Paul Simon

Slipping Away-Max Merritt and the Meteors

Smoke on the Water-Deep Purple

Solitary Man-Neil Diamond

Something So Feminine About a Mandolin-Jimmy Buffett

Song and Dance Man-Mike McClellan

Song to Raymondo-Autumn

Sorry-The Easybeats

Sounds of Silence-Simon and Garfunkel

South of the Border-Gene Autry et. al.

Stairway to Heaven-Led Zeppelin

Stand By Me-Sam Cooke

Starman-David Bowie

Star of the County Down-Irish Traditional

Start Me Up-The Rolling Stones

Stay-Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

Streams of Whisky-The Pogues

Streets of London-Ralph McTell

Substitute-The Who

Sultans of Swing-Dire Straits

Summer Breeze-Seals and Crofts

Summer of 69-Bryan Adams

Sunday Morning Coming Down-Kris Kristofferson

Sunny Side of the Street-Louis Armstrong

Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond

Sydney From a 727-Paul Kelly

Take It Easy-The Eagles/Jackson Browne

Take the Money and Run-The Steve Miller Band

Take Me Home Country Road-John Denver

Teach Your Children-Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Tennessee Flat Top Box-Johnny Cash

Thank God I’m a Country Boy-John Denver

Thank the Lord for the Night-time-Neil Diamond

The Biggest Disappointment-Slim Dusty

The Boxer-Simon and Garfunkel

The Breakup Song-Greg Kihn Band

The Gambler-Kenny Rogers

The Joker-The Steve Miller Band

The Last Thing On My Mind-Tom Paxton

The Letter-The Boxtops

The Midnight Special-Creedence Clearwater Revival

The Needle and the Damage Done-Neil Young

The Newcastle Song-Bob Hudson

The One I Love-R.E.M.

The Spanish Lady-Irish Traditional

The Star and the Slaughter-The Heroes

The Times They Are a Changing-Bob Dylan

The Waiting-Phil McKnight

The Wayward Wind-Frank Ifield

They Don’t Dance Like Carmen No More-Jimmy Buffett

Things-Bobby Darren

Trouble Again-Karla Bonoff

Throw Your Arms Around Me-Hunters and Collectors

Ticket to Ride-The Beatles

To Her Door-Paul Kelly

True Blue-John Williamson

Try a Little Kindness-Glenn Campbell

Tuesday’s Dead-Cat Stevens

Tulsa Time-Don Williams

Under the Boardwalk-The Drifters

Under the Milky Way-The Church

Unknown Legend-Neil Young

Venus-Shocking Blue

Vincent-Don McLean

Wake Up Little Suzie-The Everly Brothers

Waltzing Matilda-Traditional

Waterloo Sunset-The Kinks

Way Out West-The Dingoes

Well Alright-Johnny Cash

When I Come Around-Green Day

When You Were Sweet Sixteen-Irish Traditional

Where Do You Go To (My Lovely)-Peter Sarstedt

Whiskey in the Jar-Irish Traditional

Who’ll Stop the Rain-Creedence Clearwater Revival

Wild Rover-Irish Traditional

Wild Mountain Thyme-Irish Traditional

Wings of an Eagle-Russell Morris

Winter in America-Doug Ashdown

Winterwood-Don McLean

Wish You Were Here-Pink Floyd

With a Little Help From My Friends-The Beatles

Wolverton Mountain-Claude King

Wonderful Tonight-Eric Clapton

Wonderwall-Oasis

Working for the Man-Roy Orbison

Yellow River-Christie

Yellow Submarine-The Beatles

Yesterday-The Beatles

You Can Close Your Eyes-James Taylor

You Really Got Me-The Kinks

You’re Sixteen-Johnny Burnette

You’ve Got a Friend-Carole King

You’ve Got It-Roy Orbison

You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling-The Righteous Brothers

Ziggy Stardust-David Bowie

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

One power point.


What information do you require about a venue?

Load in information appreciated.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes. I bring a high quality PA and lighting.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes. However, I normally perform for the entire show.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

I have been performing live music for over 50 years thus it is difficult to nominate a specific show or venue.


What's your favourite type of event?

Pub or club show. Note that I refer to performances as ‘shows.’ I entertain audiences with music, interaction, jokes and lots of energy.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I began playing professionally in bands over 50 years ago. I have mainly played in Australia although I have also performed in Scotland, Ireland and Greece.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

What a question! My favourite artists are Jethro Tull, The Who and The Rolling Stones.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

One hour to set up. My shows are a continuous three hours of music, stories and fun.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I am happy to perform songs requested by clients. I have a repertoire of 380 songs.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

I have a huge following locally. My venues and audiences describe me as a high energy act who engages with audiences and performs entire shows without breaks.


How long are your performances usually?

Three hours.

Recent Clients

Phil McKnight has performed for these clients:

Lakes and Oceans Hotel, Forster NSW

Adamstown Bowling Club, Newcastle, NSW

Venues

Phil McKnight has performed at these venues:

Jacaranda Motor Inn Grafton

The Barn Grafton

Roche’s Hotel Grafton

Freemasons’ Hotel Grafton

Great Northern Hotel, South Grafton

Walker’s Marina Hotel South Grafton

Grafton District Ex-Services Club

South Grafton Ex-Services Club

The Hoey Moey Coffs Harbour

Grafton Basketball Stadium

Top Pub Maclean

Coutts Crossing Hotel

Hotel Pacific Yamba

Yamba Golf Club

Woolgoolga RSL Club

Woodburn Hotel

Illawong Hotel Evans Head

Glen Innes Bowling Club

UNE Bistro Armidale

Page College UNE

Wright College UNE

Imperial Hotel Armidale

Armidale RSL

Imperial Hotel Condobolin

Parkes RSL

Forbes Inn

Condobolin RSL

Condobolin Golf Club

Condobolin Bowling Club

Condobolin Motor Inn

Forbes Golf Club

Pilliga Hotel

Wilcannia Golf Club

Tower Tavern Selkirk Scotland

Selkirk Golf Club Scotland

Red Cow Hotel Penrith

Top Pub Penrith

Alstonville Hotel

Pioneer Tavern Penrith

Werrington Workers’ Club

Springwood Golf Club

Pit Stop Cafe Faulconbridge

Royal Hotel Springwood

Oriental Hotel Springwood

Springwood and District Community Club

Richmond RSL

Richmond Inn

Penrith Golf Club

Panthers Penrith

Panthers Richmond

Pelican RSL

Sydney Convention Centre

Family Hotel Katoomba

Carrington Hotel Katoomba

Katoomba RSL

Coogee RSL

Cheers Bar Sydney

The Manly Hotel

Pittwater RSL

Riverwood Legions Club

Knickerbocker Hotel Bathurst

Yeoval Golf Club

Blue Cattle Dog Hotel St Mary’s

Royal Hotel Cumnock

Finian’s Tavern Port Macquarie

Picton Hotel

Toukley Soccer Club

Long Jetty Hotel

The Lakes Hotel, The Entrance

Toukley Hotel

The Dam Hotel Wyong

Tall Timbers Hotel, Ourimbah

Empire Bay Hotel

Canton Beach Sports Club

Gosford Sailing Club

Chittaway Tavern

Soldier of Fortune Hotel The Rocks

Auburn Hotel

Ingleburn Hotel

Coolabah Hotel Merrylands

Vues on the Bay Nelson Bay

Club Lemontree, Lemontree Passage

Mick Doyle’s Pub Graiguenamanagh Ireland

D’albora Marinas, Nelson Bay

Soldiers’ Point Bowling Club

O’Reilley’s Pub Cork Ireland

Longyard Hotel Tamworth

Leprechaun Hotel Muswellbrook

The Morning Star Belfast Ireland

Kilcooly’s Country House Hotel Ballybunion Ireland

Mavericks on the Bay, Nelson Bay

The Star Bar Ballycastle Ireland

Everglades Country Club, Woy Woy

Country Club Hotel, Shoal Bay

Racecourse Hotel, Wallsend

Colliery Inn, Wallsend

Central Hotel, Stroud

West Wallsend Workers’ Club

Lochinvar Hotel

Stroud Golf Club

Neath Hotel

Northumberland Hotel Lambton

Mark Hotel Lambton

The Brewery Newcastle

Sunny Side Tavern

Shortland Hotel

The Duke Hotel Lambton

Royal Hotel, Morpeth

Family Hotel, Maitland

Criterion Hotel, Carrington

Swansea Hotel

Stockton Bowling Club

Dora Creek Workers’ Club

Rutherford Hotel

Gunyah Hotel, Belmont

Tilligerry RSL

Salamander Shores Resort Hotel

Royal Inn Waratah

Tarro Hotel

Beresfield Bowling Club

Tea Gardens Hotel

Premier Hotel Broadmeadow

Bateau Bay Hotel

Hotel Arcadia Magnetic Island QLD

East Maitland Bowling Club

Lawson Park Hotel Mudgee

Mary Ellen Hotel Merewether

Victoria Hotel Hinton

Toronto Workers’Club

Great Northern Hotel Teralba

General Washington Hotel Stockton

Albion Hotel Wickham

Potter’s Brewery Nulkaba

Clarendon Hotel Newcastle

Cricketer Arms Hotel Cooks Hill

Oriental Hotel Cooks Hill

Club Maitland City

Moonlight Shadow Cruises Nelson Bay

Wallsend Diggers

Mavericks on Darby, Newcastle

Pippis at the Point Speers Point

Nag’s Head Hotel Adamstown

Raymond Terrace Bowling Club

Kurri Kurri Bowling Club

Charlestown Golf Club

Lidcombe Bowling Club

South Leagues Merewether

Kahibah Sports Club

Central Charlestown Leagues Club

Spinning Wheel Hotel Raymond Terrace

Wallsend Sports Club

Cardiff RSL

Salamander Tavern

Wests Diggers Tamworth

Albion Hotel Singleton

Pacific Palms Recreation Club

Dubbo RSL

Club Toukley RSL

Club Dalmeny

Club Narooma

Goulburn Soldiers’ Club

Seabreeze Beach Hotel South West Rocks

Gosford RSL

Mollymook Golf Club

Banjo Paterson Inn Jindabyne

Club Forster

Lakes and Oceans Hotel Forster

The Entrance Leagues Club

Lemon Grove Hotel Wallsend

Avoca Beach Bowling Club

Kempsey Heights Bowling Club

Shaw’s Bay Tavern East Ballina

Club Catalina Bateman’s Bay

Metropolitan Hotel Orange

Gibraltar Hotel Bowral

Waterfront Hotel Moruya

Wallarah Bay Recreation Club

Seven Seas Hotel Carrington

Boorowa RSL

Hamilton North Bowling Club

Forster Bowling Club

The Mighty Brewery, Nulkaba

Prince of Wales Hotel, Merewether

Merewether Golf Club

Armidale Bowling Club

Abermain Bowling Club

Bonny Hills Beach Hotel

Kelly’s Irish Pub, Mudgee

Gloucester Soldiers’ Club

Club Picnic Point

Nowra Bowling Club

Sussex Inlet Bowling Club

Rydges Newcastle

Tomakin Sports and Social Club

Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle

The Rum Diary, Newcastle

Roth’s Wine Bar and Cellar, Mudgee

Mudgee Golf Club

Tuncurry Sporties

Munmorah United Sports Club

The Vintage Golf Club, Hunter Valley

Rylestone Hotel

Centennial Hotel, Gulgong

Club Wyong

More Info

Event types

Wedding

Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Wedding Proposal

Recording Session

Cruise

Charity Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres

Country

Pop

Covers

Vintage

Rock

Classic Rock

Features

Will travel internationally
Can provide battery amplifier
Public liability insurance
Male vocalist
Lighting system included
PA / sound system included

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