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Richard Thompson announced as Meltdown 2010 curator
Richard Thompson announced as Meltdown 2010 curator
Folkie to take charge of the South Bank's prestigious musical festival
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Today, months of speculation end with the announcement that Richard Thompson is to curate the Meltdown 2010 festival at the Southbank Centre.
Today, months of speculation end with the announcement that Richard Thompson is to curate the Meltdown 2010 festival at the Southbank Centre.
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