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Saturday, February 7, Cat’s Cradle Back Room is hosting “No Cocker,” a tribute show with local musicians coming together to play the songs from Joe Cocker’s classic 1970 album “Mad Dogs and Englishmen.” (The twist: all the singers will be women.)
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Aaron welcomes two guests to discuss “No Cocker”: show organizer Nick Langston and Hailey Brighton of the band Taxicab Preacher.

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Talking Culture: 'No Cocker' at Cats Cradle Back RoomSaturday, February 7, local musicians will come together at Cat's Cradle Back Room for "No Cocker," a tribute to the legendary Joe Cocker.
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