Dark Star Orchestra Discography
Dark Star Orchestra (DSO) was formed in 1997 by John Kadlecik and Scott Larned to perform shows based on the set lists of specific Grateful Dead shows. The group played their first show in November 1997. The group recreate Dead shows from every era, matching personnel and equipment as well as set list. DSO also occasionally use original set lists and add JGB songs to a show. By October 2004 they reached their 1000th show. The group have been joined by many guests over the years including Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Jean Godchaux-Mackay, Vince Welnick, and Tom Constanten. The lineup of the group has changed over the years. The musicians who played in the group in 1997 were John Kadlecik, Scott Larned, Mike Maraat, Kevin Rosen, Ahmer Nizam, Lisa Mackey, Steve Gambuzza and David Strome. The current line-up (2025) is Jeff Mattson, Rob Barraco, Rob Eaton, Lisa Mackey, Skip Vangelas, Rob Koritz and Dino English.
Additions, corrections and comments are welcome
Major CD & DVD releases
 Thunder And Lightnin', Dark Star Orchestra, 2003
Werewolves of Atlanta: Halloween 2004, Dark Star Orchestra, 2005
The 1000th Show, Dark Star Orchestra, 2005
Live At The Fillmore (DVD/CD), Dark Star Orchestra, 2005
Grateful Fest 6: Friday August 19, 2005, Various Artists, 2006
Ithaca 30 Years Later, Dark Star Orchestra, 2008
Ithaca 30 Years Later (DVD), Dark Star Orchestra, 2008
Peach Music Festival, Montage, Mountain, PA, August 10, 12, Dark Star Orchestra, 2012
Various artists compilations that include Dark Star Orchestra tracks
Too Many Years: A Benefit for Clear Path International, Various Artists, 2005
Jerry Jams, Jerry Cares, Various Artists, 2005
Related releases
The Sandwich Man: With a Large Side of Love, Featuring Hammond Sandwich and DSO, 2005
Shimmy Shack, Shimmy Shack, 2005
CDs/Downloads of Dark Star Orchestra shows
Dark Star Orchestra shows performed between December 2003 and March 2004 were recorded at the soundboard and transferred to CD. The resulting high fidelity CD sets and downloads were sold by mail order as the MunckMusic DSO Live Series.
DSO Live: Dec 26, 2003, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Dec 27, 2003, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Dec 31, 2003, Indianapolis, IN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 23, 2004, Columbus, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 24, 2004, Cincinnati, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 25, 2004, Charlottesville, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 26, 2004, Charlottesville, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 28, 2004, Wilmington, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 29, 2004, Charlotte, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 30, 2004, Raleigh, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Jan 31, 2004, Raleigh, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 2, 2004, Columbia, SC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 4, 2004, Lake Buena Vista, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 5, 2004, Jacksonville, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 6, 2004, Pompano Beach, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 7, 2004, St. Petersburg, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 9, 2004, Birmingham, AL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 10, 2004, Auburn, AL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 11, 2004, New Orleans, LA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 13, 2004, Austin, TX, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 14, 2004, Dallas, TX, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 17, 2004, Albuquerque, NM, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 20, 2004, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Feb 21, 2004, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 6, 2004, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 8, 2004, Baltimore, MD, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 9, 2004, Baltimore, MD, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 10, 2004, Pittston, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 12, 2004, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 13, 2004, Wantagh, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 15, 2004, Winooski, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 17, 2004, Providence, RI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 18, 2004, Teaneck, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 19, 2004, Teaneck, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
DSO Live: Mar 20, 2004, State College, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2004
Downloads of Dark Star Orchestra shows
Most Dark Star Orchestra shows from 2016 onwards have been made available as downloads from nugs.net / livedownloads.com (to June 2025).
 2/18/16, Asheville, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
2/22/16, Louisville, KY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
2/27/16, Indianapolis, IN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
3/1/16, Cleveland, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
4/2/16, Portland, OR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
4/8/16, Berkley, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
4/16/16, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
5/12/16, Red Bank, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
5/19/16, Reading, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
5/21/16, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
5/27/16, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
5/28/16, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
5/29/16, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
6/3/16, Hampton Beach, NH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
6/24/16, Madison, WI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
6/28/16, Kansas City, MO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
7/26/16, Rochester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
7/28/16, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
7/29/16, Baltimore, MD, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
7/31/16, Brooklyn , NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
8/2/16, Charlotte, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
8/5/16, Black Mountain, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
8/6/16, Black Mountain, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
8/9/16, Dewey Beach, DE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
8/14/16, Portland, ME, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
9/24/16, Ann Arbor, MI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
9/27/16, Iowa City, IA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
9/30/16, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
10/7/16, York, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
10/9/16, Stratton, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
10/15/16, Pittsburgh, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
11/11/16, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
11/21/16, Rutland, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
11/25/16, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
11/29/16, Charlottesville, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
12/3/16, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
12/28/16, Richmond, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
12/29/16, Richmond, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
12/30/16, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
12/31/16, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2016
2/9/17, Seattle, WA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
2/11/17, Portland, OR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
2/14/17, Paradise, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
2/18/17, Berkeley, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
2/23/17, Ventura, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
2/25/17, San Diego, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
3/2/17, Fort Collins, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
3/4/17, Denver, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/1/17, St. Louis, MO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/7/17, Knoxville, TN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/8/17, Birmingham, AL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/13/17, Asheville, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/18/17, Charleston, SC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/20/17, Live Oak, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/21/17, Columbia, SC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/23/17, Atlanta, GA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
4/28/17, New Orleans, LA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
5/13/17, Jim Thorpe, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
5/16/17, Morristown, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
5/26/17, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
5/27/17, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
5/28/17, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
6/25/17, Kalamazoo, MI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
6/27/17, Springfield, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
7/1/17, Eureka Springs, AR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
7/28/17, Hampton Beach, NH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
8/1/17, Utica, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
8/5/17, Jay, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
8/9/17, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
8/11/17, Scranton, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
8/15/17, Dewey Beach, DE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
8/18/17, Black Mountain, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
9/23/17, Dallas, TX, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
9/25/17, Lawrence, KS, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
9/26/17, Salinas, KS, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
9/28/17, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
10/2/17, Omaha, NE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
10/7/17, Columbus, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
10/10/17, Grand Rapids, MI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
10/14/17, Milwaukee, WI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
11/11/17, Albany, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
11/16/17, Portland, ME, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
11/19/17, Ithaca, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
11/22/17, Jim Thrope, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
11/25/17, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
11/30/17, Richmond, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
12/1/17, Norfolk, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
12/2/17, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
12/28/17, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
12/30/17, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
12/31/17, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2017
2/9/18, Portland, OR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
2/12/18, Eugene, OR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
2/16/18, San Francisco, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
2/21/18, Anaheim, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
2/22/18, Las Vegas, NV, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
2/23/18, Beverly Hills, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
3/31/18, Baltimore, MD, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/3/18, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/7/18, Atlanta, GA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/8/18, Birmingham, AL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/10/18, Asheville, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/13/18, Charlotte, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/15/18, Wilmington, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
4/19/18, Live Oak, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/10/18, Boston, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/11/18, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/14/18, Princeton, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/18/18, Westbury, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/25/18, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/26/18, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/27/18, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
5/27/18, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
6/22/18, San Diego, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
6/24/18, Carmel By The Sea, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
6/29/18, Berkeley, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
7/27/18, Hampton Beach, NH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
8/2/18, Buffalo, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
8/3/18, Rochester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
8/8/18, Ridgefield, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
8/10/18, Brooklyn , NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
8/13/18, Dewey Beach, DE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
8/18/18, Black Mountain, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
9/27/18, Minneapolis, MN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
9/28/18, Milwaukee, WI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
10/1/18, Peoria, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
10/5/18, Indianapolis, IN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
10/10/18, Peoria, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
10/11/18, Cleveland, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/9/18, Lowell, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/13/18, Burlington, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/18/18, Peekskill, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/20/18, Concord, NH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/24/18, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/29/18, Richmond, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
11/30/18, Norfolk, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
12/1/18, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
12/28/18, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
12/29/18, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
12/30/18, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
12/31/18, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2018
2/9/19, Portland, OR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
2/12/19, Ashland, OR, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
2/14/19, Durham, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
2/15/19, San Francisco, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
2/16/19, San Francisco, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
3/28/19, St Petersburg, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
3/29/19, St Augustine, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
3/30/19, Pompano Beach, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
4/2/19, Tallahassee, FL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
4/6/19, Atlanta, GA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
4/13/19, Raleigh, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/9/19, Boston, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/11/19, Jim Thorpe, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/13/19, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/16/19, Red Bank, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/18/19, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/24/19, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
5/25/19, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
6/29/19, Cincinnati, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
7/5/19, Aurora, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
7/28/19, East Providence, RI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
8/1/19, Branford, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
8/3/19, Hyannis, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
8/6/19, Ridgefield, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
8/13/19, Dewey Beach, DE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
8/16/19, Black Mountain, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
8/17/19, Black Mountain, NC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
9/6/19, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
9/7/19, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
9/8/19, Morrison, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
9/26/19, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
10/7/19, Louisville, KY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
10/31/19, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/1/19, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/2/19, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/14/19, Northampton, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/15/19, Portland, ME, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/22/19, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/23/19, Providence, RI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
11/29/19, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
12/2/19, Harrisburg, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
12/6/19, Washington, DC, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
12/28/19, Albany, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
12/29/19, Albany, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
12/30/19, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
12/31/19, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2019
9/25/20, Cape Cod, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2020
9/26/20, Cape Cod, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2020
10/3/20, Essex Junction, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2020
10/4/20, Essex Junction, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2020
11/4/22, Milwaukee, WI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/5/22, Milwaukee, WI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/10/22, Nashville, IN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/11/22, Chicago, IL, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/12/22, St. Louis, MO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/14/22, Cleveland, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/17/22, Richmond, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/20/22, Wilmington, DE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/22/22, Harrisburg, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/23/22, Jim Thorpe, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
11/25/22, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2022
7/26/23, Rochester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
7/28/23, La Fayette, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
7/29/23, La Fayette, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
7/30/23, Asbury Park, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
8/2/23, Branford, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
8/3/23, Buffalo, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
8/7/23, Indianapolis, IN, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
8/9/23, Interlochen, MI, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
11/19/23, Columbus, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2023
2/1/24, Menlo Park, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/14/24, Utica, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/15/24, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/16/24, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/18/24, Hartford, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/20/24, Harrisburg, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/21/24, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
3/22/24, Montclair, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
5/24/24, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
5/25/24, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
5/26/24, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
6/30/24, La Vista, NE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/3/24, Vail, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/4/24, Bellevue, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/5/24, Denver, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/6/24, Boulder, CO, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/9/24, Santa Fe, NM, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/10/24, Las Vegas, NV, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/11/24, San Diego, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/13/24, Berkeley, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/20/24, Patchogue, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
7/21/24, Asbury Park, NJ, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/10/24, La Fayette, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/11/24, New York, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/16/24, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/17/24, Selbyville, DE, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/19/24, Hampton Bays, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/24/24, Jay, VT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/26/24, Deerfield, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
8/27/24, Deerfield, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
9/13/24, Richmond, VA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
9/14/24, Harrisburg, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
9/15/24, East Aurora, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/15/24, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/16/24, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/17/24, Poughkeepsie, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/20/24, Rome, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/22/24, Boston, MA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/23/24, New Haven, CT, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/26/24, Pittsburgh, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/27/24, Jim Thorpe, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/29/24, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
11/30/24, Huntington, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
12/29/24, Philadelphia, PA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
12/30/24, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
12/31/24, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2024
1/3/25, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
1/4/25, Port Chester, NY, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
2/6/25, Menlo Park, CA, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
5/23/25, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
5/24/25, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
5/25/25, Thornville, OH, Dark Star Orchestra, 2025
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