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Strokes members to reunite for Bob Dylan tribute

Fab and Nikolai to play together this month

The Strokes' Fab Moretti and Nikolai Fraiture are set to reunite on stage in New York on Thursday (May 21) for a tribute concert to Bob Dylan.

The pair are part of a host of musicians set to play live at the Mercury Lounge venue for the Bob Dylan Birthday Bash event, which will also feature Jesse Malin, Adam Green and members of Fountains Of Wayne.

The gig will be the first time the two Strokes have shared a stage since 2006.

A message on Rollingstone.com from the event organisers declared that "rehearsals have been amazing".

See Mercuryloungenyc.com for more information.

 

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Joe-Joe-Wilson 

May 19, 2009

I think they should be getting back together anyway. amazing band.

siwel5 

May 21, 2009

when did they split up?

Splendid Fool 

May 25, 2009

This Jesse Malin guy must have recorded one the most atrocious 'cover' LP.

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