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Lee Ving Croons for the Westside

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Have a beer with FEAR! Or at least with Lee Ving, who will be performing tonight for free at The Shamrock. The last time he came around solo, he was mainly playing country music. The genres are certainly varied, so there will be some surprises. This will be a weekly gig. With Lee Ving on Saturdays, and tattoos on Mondays, we're definitely going to have to hit The Shamrock.

(Flyer courtesy of Lee Ving)

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