Saint Etienne review: Tears as the indie-dance trailblazers say goodbye in their final Dublin gig
After 35 years together, Saint Etienne are calling it quits in a calm and methodical fashion
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My favourite band are splitting up. It’s almost time to let them go
Saint Etienne, who bring their farewell tour to Dublin next week, have been my glittering soundtrack for growing up and wanting to sail away
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