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They're from Bangor

9 acts with roots in Bangor, North Down. Bet you didn't know them all.

Foy Vance in a flat cap at a press conference, Berlin 2018

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Foy Vance

Bangor

Now: Scotland

BangorFolkSoulSinger-Songwriter

Snow Patrol performing at Werchter Boutique festival, 2019

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Snow Patrol

Bangor (Gary Lightbody)

Now: Formed in Dundee, Scotland

Local lore'Chasing Cars' was the most-played song on UK radio of the 2000s.

BangorIndieRock

Two Door Cinema Club performing at Bonnaroo, 2012

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Two Door Cinema Club

Bangor & Donaghadee

Now: Touring internationally

BangorIndieElectronic

Iain Archer singing and playing guitar in York, 2009

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Iain Archer

Bangor

Local loreHe co-wrote Snow Patrol's 'Run' and James Bay's 'Hold Back the River' — two Ivor Novello Awards.

BangorIndieFolkSinger-Songwriter

Rend Collective performing at Big Church Day Out, 2017

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Rend Collective

Bangor

The Florentinas

Bangor

BangorIndieRock

The Darkling Air

Based in Bangor

Now: Bangor

BangorExperimental FolkAmbient

David C Clements

Bangor

BangorIndie Rock

Sam Wickens

Bangor (artist profile location)

BangorSinger-Songwriter

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