Last Orders is a four-piece folk band originating from

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and

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. The four members of the band met when they were all members of Folkestra, a youth folk ensemble at the Sage Gateshead. The band consists of Joe O'Connor, David Jones, Matthew Jones and Kevin Lees. Last Orders won the

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2007 on 1 December 2006. As part of their prize, the band performed at the 2007

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, Towersey Village Festival and

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. Last Orders released their self-titled debut album with

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on 30 July 2007. They are mentioned in the Mick Herron book 'Smoke and Whispers' as well as an alternative incarnation 'XYZ'.

Discography

* ''Last Orders''

References

External links

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