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Fact #162686

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Short story:

R.E.M. play their first headlining gig at Tyrone's, Athens, Georgia, USA, supported by The $windle$.

Full article:

Mike Mills (bassist, R.E.M.) : Tyrone’s was the best club Athens has ever seen … It was great because the people that ran it would let anybody play there, and get the door. You charge two dollars and you get all the money. I made $30 and I thought I was rich. They made their money off the bar – and they made a ton.
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