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Maximum Ames Music Festival Schedule on Saturday
Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, The Music Tapes and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band are among performers at the Maximum Ames Festival 2012.

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Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel, The Music Tapes and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band are among performers at the Maximum Ames Festival 2012.

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Wanda Jackson, Peace Love and Stuff and the Mutts all part of the Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012.