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1983 Shows at the Channel

January 1, 1983 November Group Dangerous Birds, Breakfast in Bed
January 4, 1983 Tempest, The Rivals, The Group, Psycho
January 5, 1983 The Rhythm Method, Neon
January 6, 1983 Armed Forces, The Others, Lolita
January 7, 1983 Didi Stewart & The Amplifiers The Dream
January 8, 1983 Bow Wow Wow Little Rodney C. mc Oedipus
January 9, 1983 Video party all ages afternoon show The Real Kids
January 9, 1983 Video party all ages Night show The Real Kids
January 11, 1983 The Bottles, The Snakes, Action Photo, X Dreams
January 12, 1983 (escape to Saddleback ski weekend for two) The Rhythm Method Dish
January 13, 1983 Robert Gordon, The Incredible Casuals, The Duke Robillard Band
January 15, 1983 Robert Ellis Orrall, Face To Face
January 18, 1983 Liquid Trance, The Pack, 13, Einstein
January 19, 1983 (Escape to Saddleback ski weekend for two) The Bangs The Rhythm Method, Y-102
January 20, 1983 NRBQ & the Whole Wheat Horns Jake & the Family Jewels
January 22, 1983 The Peter Dayton Band, Primary Colors Squad 16
January 25, 1983 The Group, Three Hands, Witness
January 26, 1983 (escape to Saddleback ski weekend for two) The Rhythm Method (from NY 145)
January 27, 1983 Buckingham, Scared Kids, Axminster Molly
January 28, 1983 Berlin Airlift The Make, the Strangers
January 29, 1983 Boys Life, Schrapnel, Prime Movers, Corpsicles
January 30, 1983 Boys Life, Dangerous Birds, Bang Bang Bang, Square Deals all ages afternoon show
January 30, 1983 Black Flag, Minute Men, Nig Heist all ages night show
January 31, 1983 Dickey Betts Band Midnight Traveler
February 1, 1983 The M.I.A’s, The Shakes, The Mistakes
February 2, 1983 (escape to Saddleback ski weekend for two) Athens Rhythm Method
February 3, 1983 Liquid Trace, The Rivals, Mr.Wizard, Flicks
February 4, 1983 Lords of the New Church, Richard Hell & the Voidoids The Smart ( from UK)
February 5, 1983 The Lines Carolyn Mas, Maximum Drift, mc Mark Parenteau
February 8, 1983 The Guitars, The Secrets, Savant
February 9, 1983 The Fabulous Thunderbirds B. Willie Smith, Del Fuegos
February 10, 1983 Rubber Rodeo
February 11, 1983 The Enemy Fat
February 12, 1983 The Atlantics The Modern Electrics
February 15, 1983 Bryan Parris & The Nuclar Rhythm Section, Loose Caboose Metro Steel Band, Jah Mon-Trad, mc Holly Dee
February 16, 1983 (Escape to Saddleback ski weekend for two) Last Child
February 17, 1983 Johnny A’s Hidden Secret
February 18, 1983 Jon Butcher Axis The Jackals, The Donni Thayer Band
February 19, 1983 The Stompers The Make, The Reflectors
February 19, 1983 The Stompers The Make, Reflectors
February 20, 1983 (final performance) The Outlets (all agea afternoon show) Unattached, The freeze, Jerry’s Kids
February 20, 1983 The Peter Dayton Band, The Outlets etc night show
February 21, 1983 The Enemy, The dream, Mr. Wizard mc Harvey Wharfield
February 22, 1983 Three Hands, Chris Bright & The Sods, Sapien, The Mirrors
February 23, 1983 The Cramps Lou Miami & The Kozmetix, Native Tounge, Y-102
February 24, 1983 Crystal Ship
February 25, 1983 Wild Kingdom, Plan 9, Unattached
February 26, 1983 The Suburbs (from Minneapolis) The Neats, Radio Novena
February 28, 1983 (WAFF Mash Bash) The Mia’s
March 2, 1983 The Gun Club Someone & the Somebodies, Shut-up
March 3, 1983 Alvin Lee & Ten Years After Johnny Barns & the Back Bay beat, Chris Hoffa and Competition
March 4, 1983 November Group Jeff & Jane Hudson, Arms Akimbo
March 5, 1983 New Models, Prime Movers, MIA’s
March 7, 1983 The Cramps Lou Miami & the Kozmetixs, Native Tounge, Y-102
March 8, 1983 Rods & Cones, Snackworld, Salem 66, The Frames
March 9, 1983 Savant, Flicks, The Fans
March 10, 1983 Max Creek (Grateful Dead cover)
March 11, 1983 The Alan Vega Band, Boys Life, Stickball
March 12, 1983 The Joe Perry Project (all ages afternoon show) Mike viola & The Alliance, mc Mark Perenteau
March 12, 1983 Gary Shane & The Detour (night show) Athens
March 13, 1983 Thompson Twins Limbo Race
March 15, 1983 The Time beings, Vision Decay, Smega & The Nunz Strange Hold
March 16, 1983 True Sounds Of Liberty Christmas, Empty Rituals
March 17, 1983 (St Pday) The Dream The Jackals, The Tears
March 18, 1983 The Dark Certain Generals, Until Tuesday
March 19, 1983 Lou Miami & the Kozmetix (record release) Pulsallama, Salem 66
March 20, 1983 Misfits (all ages afternoon show) F.U’s, Jerry’s Kids, The Freeze
March 22, 1983 The Swallows, The Movies, New Deal, Members Only
March 23, 1983 (college all star D.J.jam) The Peter Dayton Band Proletariat
March 24, 1983 The Birthday Party, Dangerous Birds, Production Club
March 25, 1983 Dicky Betts, Jimmy Hall, Chuck Leavell, Butch Trucks, David Goldflies & Danny Parks, Johnny A’s Hidden Secret
March 26, 1983 The Lines, (all ages afternoon show) Mike viola & The Alliance, mc Mark Perenteau
March 26, 1983 The Sex Execs (night show) Lynn Lapad
March 27, 1983 The Angry Samoans (all ages afternoon show) S.S.Decontrol, D.Y.S.
March 29, 1983 Strange ways, Buddy system, Relentless, Cookout, Melia, Kraze
March 30, 1983 Spring Garden Party, Jeff & Jane Hudson (fancy dress) The Blackouts
March 31, 1983 (benefit for Third Rail) Richard Nolan & Third Rail The Catch, Unattached
April 1, 1983 The Stompers (record release party) Johnny A’s Hidden Secret, The Jackals
April 2, 1983 The Ememy (all ages afternoon show) Liquid Trace
April 2, 1983 The Make (night Show) Digney Fignus
April 5, 1983 The Trodds, Global Reps, Stratis, Cola
April 6, 1983 Modern Electrics The Skatterbrains
April 7, 1983 (benefit for oxfam-America) Gary Shane & the Detour Johnny A’s Hidden Secret, Angry Young Bees, Relentless Cookout
April 8, 1983 Robin Lane & the Shake The Real Kids
April 9, 1983 The Atlantics (all ages afternoon show) The Reflectors
April 9, 1983 The Atlantics (night show) The Reflectors, Angry Young Bees
April 10, 1983 (benefit for Looker Magazine) The Dream (all ages) Athens, The Tears, (late set) The First
April 12, 1983 The Sivers, Rash Of Stabbings, The Nebulas, Major Disturbance
April 13, 1983 APB (from Scotland) Empty Rituals
April 14, 1983 Members Only, The streets, Armed Forces, New Deal
April 15, 1983 Berlin Airlift Primary Colors
April 16, 1983 The Greg Kihn Band The Orbits, The Make
April 17, 1983 (benefit for WDJM all ages 1 pm) D.Y.S Impact Unit, Jerry’s Kids Mickey Bliss & the Megabeat, Rat Patrol
April 18, 1983 The Neighborhoods (all ages 4 pm) Modern Electrics, The Pedestrians
April 19, 1983 Cool rays, The Citizens, Global Reps, Jet Screamer
April 20, 1983 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes Fat, mc Carter Alan
April 21, 1983 (benefit for special olympics) Fat City City Edition members of Boston Breakers and Cheerleaders
April 22, 1983 The Dark Schrapnel
April 23, 1983 The Neighborhoods (all ages ) Arms Akimbo, Rods & Cones
April 24, 1983 The David Crosby Band Steve Geyer, mc John Garabedian (wbcn)
April 25, 1983 Stanley Turrentine (Jazz seating) Tiger’s Baku, mc Ron Dellachiesa (wgbh)
April 26, 1983 X Dreams, Widows Store, Boys & Girls, Cola
April 27, 1983 Flipper. Wild Stares, Panixquad
April 28, 1983 Lizzie Borden & the Axes, Flicks, The Buddy System Class Action
April 29, 1983 The Pousette-Dart Band City Edition, The Upstairs
April 30, 1983 The Neats, The Lyres, Prime Movers
May 1, 1983 The Outlaws Midnight Traveler
May 3, 1983 Decentz, Secret, O Positive, Backstreet Rockers
May 4, 1983 Jah Wobble and the Invaders of the Heart Dead Air, 3 Colors
May 5, 1983 ???? (supergroup to hot to print)
May 6, 1983 The Enemy Johnny Barns & the Back Bay beat, New Romance
May 7, 1983 Martha & The Muffins Lou Miami & the Kosmetix, Prisoners of Beat, mc Carla Razwyck
May 10, 1983 L88, Sky Island, Resistors, Ophidian
May 11, 1983 Robert Gordon The Bangs, Pink Cadillac
May 12, 1983 Simple Minds Primary Colors, Single Strings
May 13, 1983 New Models, The Reflectors, Unattached
May 14, 1983 The Atlantics (last performance) The Dream, Athens
May 15, 1983 Flipper (hardcore Sunday all ages afternoon show) Crucifix, The holy Men
May 17, 1983 The Performers, The Workers, New Rules, Bee Jay & the Hush
May 18, 1983 (benefit for WMBR) Dredd Foole & the Din, The Proletariat Christmas, Moving Target
May 19, 1983 (benefit for Kevin N-eastern U swimmer) Fat City
May 20, 1983 The Stompers The Make, Powerglide
May 21, 1983 Rubber Rodeo Sex Execs, Cinnebar, mc Rex Trailer
May 22, 1983 (benefit for WERS) Circle Jerks (all ages afternoon show) Gang Green, Strangehold
May 24, 1983 Muggs, How to Draw Ships, The Method, The Chance
May 25, 1983 Science Friction, Toy, The Pack, Joni & the Blast
May 26, 1983 Mutabaruka and the High Time Players Jah-Ma-Roots
May 27, 1983 November Group Jeff & Jane Hudson, Bang Bang Bang
May 28, 1983 Gary Shane & the Detour, Johnny A’s Hidden Secret The Trademarks
May 29, 1983 Heavy Holiday, Messenger, Viper (4 pm show) X-Boyfriends, The Bankers
May 31, 1983 Judy’s Tny Head, Azroc, Cool Breeze, The New
June 1, 1983 Max Creek (Grateful Dead cover)
June 2, 1983 L-88, The Trend, New Man, New Rules
June 3, 1983 The Suburbs (from Minneapolis) Primary Colors, Rods & Cones
June 4, 1983 Nona Hendryx Someone & the Somebodies, The Skatterbrains
June 5, 1983 D.O.A, Toxic Reasons (Hardcore all ages 6 pm) The F.U..’s, Deep Wound
June 7, 1983 Mighty C!o!s, Anonymous Passion, Blackhole, Robert’s Station
June 8, 1983 (Metal Madness) Two Million B.C., Vitamen, Wrathchild, All or Nothing
June 9, 1983 The Fans, Athens, The Chance
June 10, 1983 The Ememy, The Dream, Digney Fingus
June 11, 1983 (3rd Aniversary) Berlin Airlift The Lifters, Angry Young Bees
June 12, 1983 Minor Threat, SS Decontrol (Hardcore all ages afternoon 2 pm Jerry’s kids
June 13, 1983 (clash of the DJ’s) Holly Dee, Mike Perkins, Scotty Dread Jah Prince, The Black Star Liner
June 14, 1983 Arthur Slick, The flips, Volga, Mongo
June 15, 1983 Bob Marley Tribute (rare film footage) I-Tal
June 16, 1983 Lowgistics, Zodio Doze
June 17, 1983 The Make, The Jackals, The Trend
June 18, 1983 Lou Miami & the Kozmetix, The Smart (from England) Christmas
June 21, 1983 Freddie McGregor & the Studio One band Lenky Roy & Zion Intation
June 22, 1983 Anti-Nowhere League (from England) The Freeze, Stranglehold
June 23, 1983 Suger Minot Emperors Choice
June 24, 1983 Through The Doors David Leonard Group
June 25, 1983 Rubber Rodeo Lizzie Borden & the Axes, Planet Street
June 26, 1983 Negative Approach, Jodie Foster’s Army (all ages 2 pm) Proletariat, Sorry
June 26, 1983 Dwane Omarr (night show 18+) Funk-A-ffects
June 27, 1983 (benefit for Media action project Somerville) (all ages 3 pm – 1am The Dark, The Dogmatics, Strangehold, Mission Impossible, PL Dancers
June 28, 1983 Logic, The Gluons, LSD, Julie & the Flashers
June 29, 1983 (3rd birthday bash) Echo & the Bunnymen Limbo Race
June 30, 1983 B.Willie Smith The Bangs
July 1, 1983 The Lines Johnny Barnes & the Back bay Beat, Maximum Drift, mc Mark Perenteau
July 2, 1983 UB40 Major Thinkers
July 3, 1983 (mini Sunsplash) Johnny Osborne, Sister Judy, Michael Prophet Black Slate, Barbara Page, Emperor’s Choice, Lone Ranger, Evertone Hi-fi
July 4, 1983 Skatterbrains
July 5, 1983 The Memos, Big Tall Wish, Legend, Iceburg
July 6, 1983 Ministry Blackouts
July 7, 1983 The Citizens, The Jacks
July 8, 1983 The Neighborhoods Dangerous Birds, Unattached
July 9, 1983 New Models, Peter Dayton Band, Prime Movers
July 10, 1983 Bad Brains (all ages 3 pm) OO7, Psycho
July 12, 1983 T.V.Actor, Vas Deferens, Send Me To Camp, New Tar Bideon
July 13, 1983 Viper, The Steps, The Exports, Dorian Grey
July 14, 1983 The system, Sapien, Swami
July 15, 1983 The Orbits Foreign Legion, Cinnebar
July 16, 1983 The Waitresses Our Daughter’s Wedding, Til Tuesday
July 19, 1983 Axroc, Arch Rival, City Rage, Cancerous Growth
July 20, 1983 The Skatterbrains, Digney Fignus, Anonymous Passion
July 21, 1983 The Pack, Light year, Disguises (bottomless cup night)
July 22, 1983 Jon Butcher Axis The Jackals, The Trademarks (bartender wbcn’s Raz)
July 23, 1983 The Enemy The Reflectors, The Streets
July 24, 1983 Carlton Bryan & Crossroads Zion Initation
July 26, 1983 Cool Step, Big house, Hopelessly, Obscure, Scorcher
July 27, 1983 Axminster Molly, Muggs, The Accident, Video Free Europe
July 28, 1983 Cinnebar (record release)
July 29, 1983 November Group
July 30, 1983 The Stompers The Dream, AKA
July 31, 1983 Carlton Bryan & Crossroads Zion Initation
August 2, 1983 Felony shoes, Jet Set, 2nd Generation, The Frames
August 3, 1983 Sapien, The Workers, Liquid Trance
August 4, 1983 The Dream, X Dreams (bottomless cup night)
August 5, 1983 Sex Execs, Hi beams, Julie & the Flashers
August 6, 1983 Peter Dayton Band Lizzie Borden & the Axes, New Man
August 9, 1983 Boy Next Door, Room 101, The wise Guys, Empty Sets
August 10, 1983 X-Boyfriends, Viking, F.A. Slam
August 11, 1983 Last Child, Harlequin
August 12, 1983 Lou Miami & the Kozmetix Prime Movers, The Crabz
August 13, 1983 Neighborhoods Rods & Cones, The Gluons
August 14, 1983 Youth Bregade, Replacements (all ages 6 pm) Jerry’s kids
August 16, 1983 The Shakes, Deserted Isles, Bleeding Hearts, Entropy
August 17, 1983 Damien Steel, the Buddy System, Big Tall Wish, Drezniak
August 18, 1983 Jim Femino Band, Luke Edwards Band, Ron Scarlett Band
August 19, 1983 Berlin Airlift The Dream, Joni & the Blast
August 20, 1983 The New Models, The Dark, New Deal
August 21, 1983 The Misfits (all ages 6 pm) Blackouts The high & Mighty featuring Drew Stone
August 23, 1983 Dream Hunter, Shot in the Dark, Holy Cow & the Calves
August 24, 1983 City Rage, Axminster Molly, Scorcher, Swami
August 25, 1983 Meditaions Israel Vibrations
August 26, 1983 Fabulous Thunderbirds T. Blade & The Fabulous Esquires, Natural Boogie
August 27, 1983 Johnny A’s Hidden Secret Athens, Donni Thayer Band
August 31, 1983 Azrok, Classic Ruins, Judy’s Tiny Head, Video Free Europe
September 1, 1983 Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
September 3, 1983 Rubber Rodeo Del Fuegos, Three Hands
September 4, 1983 August, Ball & Chain, 2 Million BC
September 6, 1983 Widow, The Not, Breaking & Entering
September 7, 1983 Muggs, Panixquad, The Frames, Felony Shoes
September 8, 1983 Jet Set, Arthur Slick, Send Me To Camp, Wise guy
September 9, 1983 November Group Primary Colors, Three Colors
September 10, 1983 King Sunny Ade and the African Beats (6 pm show)
September 10, 1983 The Enemy, Digney Fingus (night show) mc Russ Mottla
September 11, 1983 Fleshtones (all ages 5 pm) Hexbreaker Party, The Lyres, Prime Movers
September 13, 1983 Circus In Tune, Critical Few, Rampage, Chain Reactions
September 14, 1983 The Sisters of Mercy Native Tongue
September 15, 1983 Assassin, The Runners, Du Bang gang, Sin City
September 16, 1983 Berlin Airlift The Make, The Arlingtons
September 17, 1983 Dennis Brown The I-Tones, Rods & Cones
September 20, 1983 Museum Direktors, Busted Statues, Hazel, Boy Friday
September 21, 1983 (nu music countdown winners showcase) Judy’s Tiny Head Buddy System, Big Tall wish, Felony Shoes
September 22, 1983 Yellowman & the Sagittarius Band
September 23, 1983 The Stompers Johnny A, New Career
September 24, 1983 Joe Perry Project (2 shows 3 pm all ages) ( 8:30 pm) The Dream, Johnny Barns & the Back Bay Beat
September 25, 1983 (TV 38 Radio Vision) The Enemy The Reflectors
September 27, 1983 Bad Manners OO7, Cheapskates
September 28, 1983 The Fans, Liquid Trance, The Drive
September 29, 1983 Ellis Island, Conni Thayer Band, Shot in the Dark (bottomless cup)
September 30, 1983 Lou miami & the Kozmetix Limbo race, Planet Street
October 1, 1983 The Lines, Foreign Legion, Glenn Phillips Band, mc Mark Parenteau
October 4, 1983 Bricks, Nightland, Choir Boys, White Lightning
October 5, 1983 The Michael Stanley Band The Lowgistics
October 6, 1983 Alvin Lee & Ten Years After Cub Koda, Fat
October 7, 1983 The Suburbs (from Minneapolis) Schrapnel, Dogmatics
October 7, 1983 The Suburbs (from Minneapolis) Schrapnel, The Dogmatics
October 8, 1983 New Models Sex Execs, The Zone
October 9, 1983 Peter Dayton Band Prime Movers
October 11, 1983 End Game, 145, Progress St, Reaction Time
October 12, 1983 Beau Bolero (Steely Dan cover) The Workers
October 13, 1983 Doug Marsden Band, Viking, The Runners, Axle
October 14, 1983 The Neighborhoods Del Fuegos, Blackjacks
October 15, 1983 Dicky Betts, Jimmy Hall, Chuck Leavell, Butch Trucks, The Fabulous Boys, Safety Last
October 16, 1983 Girls Night Out Modern Electrics, Cathrine David Band, Pink Ladies
October 18, 1983 Which Doctor?, Next of Kin, Apt2, George
October 19, 1983 (Red Shark video) The Dream Johnny Barnes & the Back bay Beat
October 20, 1983 John Mayall, Canned Heat
October 21, 1983 The Orbits The Reflectors, Liquid Trance
October 22, 1983 The Fools Gary Shane & The Detour, The Jackals
October 23, 1983 The Neats (all ages 5pm) House Of Cards
October 25, 1983 The Citizens, The Code, Nightmare, The Method
October 26, 1983 Richard Thompson Big Band T-Bone Burnett
October 27, 1983 (bottomless cup night) Last Child Axminster Molly
October 28, 1983 The Enemy The Make, Julie & the Flashers
October 29, 1983 The Cramps Prince Charles, Blackouts
October 30, 1983 Suffolk University’s Halloween Party
October 31, 1983 Northeastern University’s Lou 83 Fiasco
November 1, 1983 Dry Heaves, Alice Blue, Chain Link Fence, The Jitters
November 2, 1983 (HBO & Rockbill ) Pat Benetar video concert
November 3, 1983 James Montgomery (record release) White Lightning
November 4, 1983 November Group Our daughter’s Wedding, Adventure Set
November 5, 1983 Nazareth August, Tragus
November 10, 1983 A Divine evening lecture by John Waters, Pink Flamingos movie Polyester, Female Trouble, Divine, mc Mink Stole
November 11, 1983 Jon Butcher Axis The Drive, Lynn Laprad
November 12, 1983 Berin Airlift Johnny A, Friday
November 15, 1983 Vu Matics, City Limits, Crobats, Noonday Underground
November 16, 1983 B.B.King Johnny Copeland
November 17, 1983 Burning Spear One People
November 18, 1983 The Gregg Allman Band Foreign Legion, the Jim Femino Band
November 19, 1983 The Stompers Digny Fignus, Bruce Marshall & The Clue
November 20, 1983 Circle Jerks (all ages) 5pm & 9 pm shows SS Decontrol
November 21, 1983 Kissing The Pink Judy’s Tiny head
November 23, 1983 John Cafferty & The Bever Brown band The Shakes, The Pack
November 25, 1983 Til Tuesday Del Fuegos, Prime Movers
November 26, 1983 Huey Lewis & The News Dr. Gonzo, The Crabz
November 30, 1983 Video Tribute to Bob Marley
December 2, 1983 New Models Peter Dayton, New Man
December 3, 1983 Joe Perry Project (2 shows 3 pm all ages)The Fans ( 8:30 pm) The Jackals, Damien Steel
December 4, 1983 Viking (all ages 4 pm)
December 6, 1983 Third World Zion Initation
December 7, 1983 Talas Mass, Scorcher, mc Mike Jones
December 8, 1983 Lizzie Borden & the Axes (Channel Master game) Judy’s Tiny Head
December 9, 1983 The Neighborhoods Native Tongue, Critical Few
December 10, 1983 November Group Adventure Set, Alpha Betty’s
December 11, 1983 Ron Scarlett Band (record release) Viper, Narrow Margin
December 13, 1983 The Positions, Scouts in Action, Solution Set, The Push at Berklee Channel presents Spandau Ballet
December 14, 1983 (Oberheim Electronics , Musician Magazine, LaSalle) present Daniel Sofer live on synths to video & Danny Johnston & the Bandits
December 15, 1983 The Fleshtones, & special guests Lizzie Borden & the Axes
December 16, 1983 The Fools The Make, Control U
December 17, 1983 The Lines Reflectors, Athens
December 18, 1983 Minitemen, Husker Du (all ages 4 pm) afternoon show
December 18, 1983 Bamm Bamm, Bob rutman (benefit for Studio 465) 8.30 night show
December 20, 1983 Boy/Girl, Electromaniacs, The Possessions, O Positive
December 21, 1983 Nooneday Underground, Perfect Strangers, Chain Link Fence Antham
December 22, 1983 The Dream (bottomless cup night) Beauty & The Beast
December 23, 1983 Lou Miami & The Kozmetix Prime Movers
December 27, 1983 Gentle Man, 2nd Generation, Logic, The New Man
December 28, 1983 The Dogmatics, New Deal, The Turbines
December 29, 1983 Pablo Moses & The Revolutionary Dream Band Jah Spirit mc Mike Perkins, DJ Black Star Liner
December 30, 1983 NRBQ & the Whole Wheat Horns Incredible Casuals, Duke Robillard & The Pleasure Kings
December 31, 1983 Jon Butcher Axis Johnny Barnes American Dream, New Man
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