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September 14, 1999: The Strokes Played Their First Show
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The Strokes made their live debut at The Spiral in New York, thereby ushering in the short-lived garage rock/"The" band revival that also featured the likes of The Vines, The Hives, The White Stripes and The Von Bondies.











