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Susan Cattaneo & Jenee Halstead Share Special Early Show at Lizard Lounge Thursday, June 20

Presented by Lizard Lounge at Lizard Lounge

June 20, 2013

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Susan Cattaneo, a nationally and internationally respected singer-songwriter and an integral part of the Boston music scene, has been winning the hearts of audiences ...More

Susan Cattaneo & Jenee Halstead Share Special Early Show at Lizard Lounge Thursday, June 20

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