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SUMMARY:Ballad Lines
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URL:https://www.qxmagazine.com/event/ballad-lines/2026-02-12/
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SUMMARY:Ballad Lines
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SUMMARY:Ballad Lines
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URL:https://www.qxmagazine.com/event/ballad-lines/2026-02-10/
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URL:https://www.qxmagazine.com/event/ballad-lines/2026-02-09/
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