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Photos: Spiritualized (2008)

July 30, 2008 at the Roxy

By DEREK KOUYOUMIJIAN | August 6, 2008

Spiritualized know how to bring their aural soundscapes alive in real time and space. Add strobe lights, psychedelic shapes, and an audience dancing as one and you have the perfect night out. (Click here to read the full review.)

Spiritualized
July 30, 2008 at the Roxy
Photos: Derek Kouyoumijian

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