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When Los Angeles-based rock band Threatin plays at The Underworld, Camden, London, England, UK, Europe, only three people attend. It later transpires that the band's leader, Jered Eames, had manufactured a totally imaginary fanbase for the band by manipulating several social media outlets to make the group seem popular. Subsequent dates on the tour attract even fewer fans.Full article:
Jon Vyner (booking manager, Underworld) : They played the full show. If they’ve paid the hire fee upfront, we’re obliged to see the thing through. The most remarkable thing is that it didn’t seem to bother Threatin. He seemed quite happy to give it his all without an audience.
(Source :L interview on BBC Newsbeat)
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(Source :L interview on BBC Newsbeat)