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A previously unreleased live performance by Howard Jones, titled 'Live at the Marquee,' will be released on 20 January 2025.
The performance, recorded on 20 September 1983 at London's Marquee club, has been newly remixed by Howard Jones.
The release will be available as a single CD, including a booklet with rare, unpublished photos.
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