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- ↑ Dave O'Higgins's list of credentials: http://www.daveohiggins.com/pages/biography.htm#played Archived 2008-04-11 at the Wayback Machine
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- ↑ Nick Andrew's personal website (news page): "News". Archived from the original on 27 August 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2007.
- ↑ allguitarFEST lineup: http://kymfest.co.uk/index.cfm/go/app.lineup#NickA Archived 2007-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Jack Massarik, Evening Standard: http://www.cdunsigned.com/cd.php?products_id=260
- ↑ Curfew define the "Electric Jazz" genre: http://www.curfew.co.uk/electric.html Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Mark Robinson's HTFP review: http://www.alloutguitar.com/issue/2007_05_may_jun/curfew_hold_the_front_page Archived 2007-08-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Curfew | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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