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The band Bob Geldof was founded in 1951. Before coming to fame, the band got it’s start in Dún Laoghaire. Generally, music journalists would define Bob Geldof’s style within the genre/s of rock music, pop music, and other rock music.
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The Boomtown Rats
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John Farnham
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Hothouse Flowers
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Boy George
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Melissa Etheridge
Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and activist. Her self-titled debut album Melissa Etheridge was released in 1988 and became an underground success. The album peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard 200, and its ... [wikipedia]
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Sinéad O’connor
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Billy Bragg
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Big Country
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Kim Wilde
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Bruce Springsteen
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John Mellencamp
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World Party
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The Pogues
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U2
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Cat Stevens
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Warren Zevon
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