 | This biographical article is written like a résumé .(July 2015) |
Moishe's Bagel | |
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| Origin | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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| Years active | 2003 - 2022 |
| Labels | Eachday Music |
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| Website | moishesbagel |
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Moishe's Bagel ... played their final gig at the beginning of this month.
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